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North Reef
Crofton, 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
North Reef is a reef dive site near Crofton, 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 seals, harbor seals, dolphins, nudibranchs, sea lions. 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
King SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Chum SalmonOncorhynchus keta
Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch- Slender SoleLyopsetta exilis
Plainfin MidshipmanPorichthys notatus
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Nearby sites
- 1Escape Reef3.9 km
- 2Centre Reef8.2 km
- 3Scarrow Reef9.0 km
- 4Virago Rock11 km
- 5Atkins Reef12 km
- 6Collins Shoal13 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org