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Temple Rock
Madeira Park, 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
Temple Rock is a reef dive site near Madeira Park, 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
Sockeye SalmonOncorhynchus nerka
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Pacific HakeMerluccius productus
RatfishHydrolagus colliei
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Dover SoleMicrostomus pacificus
Yelloweye RockfishSebastes ruberrimus
Nearby sites
- 1HMCS Annapolis3.5 km
- 2Tattenham Ledge15 km
- 3Neville Rock18 km
- 4Fraser Rock18 km
- 5Mermaid Cove18 km
- 6Egerton Rock19 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org