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Western Rock
Powell River, 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
Western Rock is a reef dive site near Powell 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, 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
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister- Chum SalmonOncorhynchus keta
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus- Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch
- Quillback RockfishSebastes maliger
Nearby sites
- 1Neville Rock1.5 km
- 2Mermaid Cove8.4 km
- 3Temple Rock19 km
- 4HMCS Annapolis21 km
- 5Yogn 8222 km
- 6Oswald Bank24 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org