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Tuwanek
Sechelt, Vancouver Island, Canada
EntryShore
Max depth37 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Tuwanek is a wall dive site near Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 37 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, harbor seals, nudibranchs, sea lions, 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
Chum SalmonOncorhynchus keta
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Pink SalmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha
Moon JellyfishAurelia labiata
Nearby sites
- 1Fraser Rock12 km
- 2Egerton Rock12 km
- 3Tattenham Ledge14 km
- 4HMCS Annapolis23 km
- 5Sechelt Rapids (Skookumchuck)26 km
- 6Temple Rock26 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org