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Russell Reef
Point Roberts, 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
Russell Reef is a reef dive site near Point Roberts, 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. 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
Pacific HerringClupea pallasii
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Walleye PollockGadus chalcogrammus
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Pacific HakeMerluccius productus
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Nearby sites
- 1Tumbo Reef8.2 km
- 2Conconi Reef9.5 km
- 3Georgina Shoals12 km
- 4Entertainment Reef13 km
- 5Enterprise Reef14 km
- 6Collinson Reef15 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org