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Race Rocks
Metchosin, Vancouver Island, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth25 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Race Rocks is a drift dive site near Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, sea lions, harbor seals, nudibranchs, 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
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
California Sea LionZalophus californianus
Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatus
Northern Elephant SealMirounga angustirostris
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Sea OtterEnhydra lutris
Nearby sites
- 1Race Rocks - West and Central0.7 km
- 2Barnard Castle1.7 km
- 3Swordfish Island4.0 km
- 4South Bedford Island5.6 km
- 5Coghlan Rock11 km
- 6Brotchie Ledge16 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org