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Shark 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
Shark 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, harbor seals, dolphins, nudibranchs, 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
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Tidepool SculpinOligocottus maculosus
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatus
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Nearby sites
- 1Turn Rock6.7 km
- 2Leo Reef11 km
- 3Shirt Tail Reef14 km
- 4Dennis Shoal17 km
- 5Lawson Reef19 km
- 6Brinn Rock21 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org