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Rubly 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
Rubly 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, dolphins, nudibranchs, 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
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Sunflower StarPycnopodia helianthoides
Moon JellyfishAurelia labiata
Nearby sites
- 1Graham`s Wall0.9 km
- 2North Cod Reef1.2 km
- 3South Cod Reef1.6 km
- 4Forest Island1.7 km
- 5Reay Island1.8 km
- 6G.B. Church1.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org