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Ovens Reef
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth14 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp1–16°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Aug
About this site
Ovens Reef is a reef dive site near Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 14 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lobsters, seals, harbor seals, nudibranchs, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 1 to 16 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
American LobsterHomarus americanus
Common Sand DollarEchinarachnius parma
MackerelScomber scombrus
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Winter SkateLeucoraja ocellata
Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Nearby sites
- 1HMCS Saguenay2.8 km
- 2Bachman's Beach10 km
- 3Southwest Ledge13 km
- 4Gull Ledge14 km
- 5Inchcape Rock17 km
- 6Young Ledge18 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org