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Sechelt Rapids (Skookumchuck)

Madeira Park, Vancouver Island, Canada

EntryBoat

Max depth20 m

LevelAdvanced and up

Water bodySalish Sea

Water temp8–14°C

Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep

About this site

Sechelt Rapids (Skookumchuck) is a drift dive site near Madeira Park, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Recommended for advanced divers. 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.