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Shag Reef
Friday Harbor, British Columbia, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Shag Reef is a reef dive site near Friday Harbor, Washington, United States, 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 seals, dolphins, sea lions, harbor seals, nudibranchs. 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
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina- Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatus
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Sunflower StarPycnopodia helianthoides
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata- Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Nearby sites
- 1Gull Reef1.0 km
- 2Center Reef2.9 km
- 3Danger Rock5.0 km
- 4Mouatt Reef7.3 km
- 5Cooper Reef11 km
- 6Shirt Tail Reef11 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org