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S. F. Tolmie
James Bay, British Columbia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth28 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
S. F. Tolmie is a wreck dive site near James Bay, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 28 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals, 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
Pacific HerringClupea pallasii
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
King SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Nearby sites
- 1Ogden Point1.2 km
- 2Saxe Point1.4 km
- 3Ogden Point (The Breakwater)1.4 km
- 4Sleeper Rock1.6 km
- 5Brotchie Ledge1.6 km
- 6Glimpse Reefs2.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org