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Virtue Rock
Oak Bay, 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
Virtue Rock is a reef dive site near Oak Bay, 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 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
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Tidepool SculpinOligocottus maculosus
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Nearby sites
- 1Discovery Island0.6 km
- 2Chain Islet1.0 km
- 3Brinn Rock2.4 km
- 4Brodie Rock2.8 km
- 5Fulford Reef3.3 km
- 6Mouat Reef3.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org