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Ogden Point (The Breakwater)
James Bay, British Columbia, Canada

EntryShore
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Ogden Point (The Breakwater) is a wall dive site near James Bay, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals, dolphins, octopus. 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
- Pacific HerringClupea pallasii
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister- King SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis- Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Nearby sites
- 1Ogden Point0.4 km
- 2Brotchie Ledge1.0 km
- 3Glimpse Reefs1.2 km
- 4Sleeper Rock1.2 km
- 5S. F. Tolmie1.4 km
- 6Saxe Point2.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org