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Tumbo Reef
Point Roberts, 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
Tumbo Reef is a reef dive site near Point Roberts, 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, dolphins, sea lions, nudibranchs. 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
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Walleye PollockGadus chalcogrammus
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Pacific HakeMerluccius productus
English SoleParophrys vetulus
EulachonThaleichthys pacificus
Nearby sites
- 1Entertainment Reef7.6 km
- 2Russell Reef8.2 km
- 3Mouatt Reef13 km
- 4Parker Reef14 km
- 5Danger Rock15 km
- 6Alden Bank17 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org
