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Palliser Rock
Union Bay, 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
Palliser Rock is a reef dive site near Union Bay, 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, nudibranchs, dolphins, 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
- Pacific HerringClupea pallasii
- Flathead SoleHippoglossoides elassodon
- Slender SoleLyopsetta exilis
RatfishHydrolagus colliei- Plainfin MidshipmanPorichthys notatus
- Blackbelly EelpoutLycodes pacificus
- Shiner PerchCymatogaster aggregata
- English SoleParophrys vetulus
Nearby sites
- 1HMCS Gatineau8.8 km
- 2Laurel Whalen8.9 km
- 3USS Tattnall (DD-125)8.9 km
- 4Forest Friend8.9 km
- 5Exeter Shoal14 km
- 6Maude Reef17 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org