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Telegraph Cove
Cadboro Bay, British Columbia, Canada

EntryShore
Max depth15 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Telegraph Cove is a muck dive site near Cadboro Bay, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Best for divers with some experience. 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.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister- Tidepool SculpinOligocottus maculosus
- Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
- Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Nearby sites
- 1Spring Bay0.9 km
- 2Ten Mile Point1.0 km
- 3Johnstone Reef1.6 km
- 4Fulford Reef3.0 km
- 5Chain Islet4.7 km
- 6Discovery Island4.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org