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Polar Bear
Cordova, Alaska, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth16 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyPrince William Sound
Water temp5–14°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Polar Bear is a wreck dive site near Cordova, Alaska, United States, in the Prince William Sound. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 16 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, harbor seals, sea otters, nudibranchs, sea lions. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 5 to 14 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatus
Moon JellyfishAurelia labiata
Sea OtterEnhydra lutris
Crescent GunnelPholis laeta
HermissendaHermissenda crassicornis
Pacific TomcodMicrogadus proximus
Pink SalmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org