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Reay Island
Sidney, 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
Reay Island is a reef dive site near Sidney, 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, octopus. 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
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Pacific HerringClupea pallasii
Walleye PollockGadus chalcogrammus
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
English SoleParophrys vetulus- Blackbelly EelpoutLycodes pacificus
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Nearby sites
- 1Graham`s Wall0.9 km
- 2Joan Rock1.7 km
- 3Rubly Island1.8 km
- 4Forest Island1.9 km
- 5Imrie Island2.0 km
- 6Arachne Reef2.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org