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Scarrow Reef
Ganges, 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
Scarrow Reef is a reef dive site near Ganges, 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 nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals, dolphins, 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
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Red Urchin AdultMesocentrotus franciscanus
California Sea CucumberApostichopus californicus
Pink StarPisaster brevispinus
Nearby sites
- 1Atkins Reef7.2 km
- 2North Reef9.0 km
- 3Virago Rock9.9 km
- 4Centre Reef11 km
- 5Escape Reef11 km
- 6Money Maker Reef11 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org