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Parker Reef
Birch Bay, British Columbia, United States
EntryBoat · Shore
Max depth12 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Parker Reef is a kelp forest and reef dive site near Birch Bay, Washington, United States, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from a boat or the shore with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, dolphins, nudibranchs, harbor seals, 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
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatus
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
California Sea CucumberApostichopus californicus
Nearby sites
- 1Entertainment Reef10 km
- 2Mouatt Reef12 km
- 3Alden Bank12 km
- 4Tumbo Reef14 km
- 5Danger Rock15 km
- 6Buckeye Shoal16 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org