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Tusko Rock
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–15°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Tusko Rock is a reef dive site near Campbell River, 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. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 8 to 15 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Sockeye SalmonOncorhynchus nerka
Chum SalmonOncorhynchus keta
Pink SalmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Pacific HerringClupea pallasii
Red Urchin AdultMesocentrotus franciscanus
Nearby sites
- 1Barnsley Shoal5.7 km
- 2Bentley Rock10 km
- 3Nixon Rock16 km
- 4Entrance Bank17 km
- 5Min Rock18 km
- 6Warspite Rock19 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org