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Wilby Shoals
Campbell 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
Wilby Shoals is a pinnacle and 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, 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
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus- Sockeye SalmonOncorhynchus nerka
- Chum SalmonOncorhynchus keta
- Pink SalmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha
- King SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch
RatfishHydrolagus colliei
Nearby sites
- 1Yaculta Bank7.1 km
- 2Sentry Shoal13 km
- 3Entrance Bank14 km
- 4Warspite Rock16 km
- 5Defender Shoal23 km
- 6Kinghorn Rocks24 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org