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S.S. Ilex
Witless Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
EntryShore
Max depth5 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp0–15°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Aug
About this site
S.S. Ilex is a wreck dive site near Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 5 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, harbor seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 0 to 15 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
CodGadus morhua
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Snow CrabChionoecetes opilio
Basking SharkCetorhinus maximus- Fourline SnakeblennyEumesogrammus praecisus
Harp SealPagophilus groenlandicus- Long Rough DabHippoglossoides platessoides
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org