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Sandy Cove
Shad Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
EntryShore
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp0–17°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Aug
About this site
Sandy Cove is a dive site near Shad Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from the shore. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lobsters, nudibranchs, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 0 to 17 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
American LobsterHomarus americanus
Grey Sea SlugAeolidia papillosa
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Winter FlounderPseudopleuronectes americanus
Crown DotoDoto coronata
CunnerTautogolabrus adspersus
Slender FacelinaFacelina auriculata
Acadian Hermit CrabPagurus acadianus
Nearby sites
- 1Terence Bay Wharf0.6 km
- 2Prospect Wharf5.9 km
- 3Portia8.8 km
- 4Kolkhosnik/Russian12 km
- 5Daniel Stienman13 km
- 6West Dover Govt Wharf13 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org