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Nonooa Rock
Fairwinds, British Columbia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Nonooa Rock is a reef dive site near Fairwinds, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. 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 nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals, sea lions, dolphins. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 8 to 14 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
California Sea CucumberApostichopus californicus
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch
California Sea LionZalophus californianus
Eccentric Sand Dollar Sea UrchinDendraster excentricus
LingcodOphiodon elongatus
Nearby sites
- 1Impérieuse Rock1.3 km
- 2Nanoose Bay1.8 km
- 3Schooner Reef3.4 km
- 4Tyee Cove3.5 km
- 5East Wall3.6 km
- 6Oak Leaf5.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org