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Rose Rock
North Saanich, 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
Rose Rock is a reef dive site near North Saanich, 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
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Pacific HerringClupea pallasii
HermissendaHermissenda crassicornis
Nearby sites
- 1Little Group Islands2.6 km
- 2Peck Reef2.7 km
- 3Celia Reefs3.7 km
- 4Arbutus Island3.8 km
- 5Shute Reef4.0 km
- 6Imrie Island5.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org