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Oswald Bank
Powell River, 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
Oswald Bank is a pinnacle and reef dive site near Powell River, 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. 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
Sockeye SalmonOncorhynchus nerka
Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch
RatfishHydrolagus colliei- Slender SoleLyopsetta exilis
Pacific HakeMerluccius productus
Nearby sites
- 1Yogn 827.1 km
- 2Atrevida Reef13 km
- 3Grant Reefs13 km
- 4Exeter Shoal17 km
- 5Western Rock24 km
- 6Neville Rock26 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org