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Shag Reef
Nova Scotia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth22 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp0–18°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Aug
About this site
Shag Reef is a reef dive site, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 22 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lobsters. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 0 to 18 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
American LobsterHomarus americanus- ButterfishPholis gunnellus
- CodGadus morhua
- HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus
- Longhorn SculpinMyoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
- Snake BlennyLumpenus lampretaeformis
- Spotted CodlingUrophycis regia
- Atlantic SilversideMenidia menidia
Nearby sites
- 1Steering Reef3.2 km
- 2Weavers Ledge14 km
- 3Lucas Ledge14 km
- 4Beaver Tail43 km
- 5Bald Rock Reef70 km
- 6Baleine72 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org