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Nixon Rock
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyQueen Charlotte Strait
Water temp8–15°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Nixon Rock is a reef dive site near Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada, in the Queen Charlotte Strait. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes harbor seals, seals, dolphins, nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 8 to 15 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Sockeye SalmonOncorhynchus nerka
Chum SalmonOncorhynchus keta
Pink SalmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha
Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
Pacific HerringClupea pallasii
Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch
Tube-snoutAulorhynchus flavidus
Nearby sites
- 1Min Rock2.4 km
- 2Bentley Rock10 km
- 3Barnsley Shoal12 km
- 4Defender Shoal15 km
- 5Tusko Rock16 km
- 6Warspite Rock20 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org