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Shute Reef
Deep Cove, 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
Shute Reef is a reef dive site near Deep Cove, 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 seals, harbor seals, nudibranchs, octopus, dolphins. 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
- King SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina- Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
- Slender SoleLyopsetta exilis
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Nearby sites
- 1Arbutus Island0.4 km
- 2Peck Reef1.9 km
- 3Celia Reefs4.0 km
- 4Rose Rock4.0 km
- 5Wain Rock4.8 km
- 6Louisa Rock5.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org