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Victoria and Saanich Inlet

Cold-water shore diving, rocky reefs and island-city escapes around Victoria and Saanich Inlet

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Arachne Reef

Reef

Arachne Reef: boat-access cold-water reef with strong currents

Visibility6 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentStrong current

Arbutus Point

Wall

Advanced cold-water dive west of Piers Island.

Visibility10 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentStrong current

Domville Island

DeepWall

Cold-water drift dive off Domville Island with cove drop-ins.

Visibility15 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

CurrentStrong current

Sheep Island

ReefWall

Sheep Island: advanced wall dive in the Gulf Islands.

Visibility5 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeExceptional variety

CurrentVery strong current

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Arachne Reef

Reef

Arachne Reef: boat-access cold-water reef with strong currents

Visibility6 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentStrong current

Arbutus Point

Wall

Advanced cold-water dive west of Piers Island.

Visibility10 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentStrong current

Domville Island

DeepWall

Cold-water drift dive off Domville Island with cove drop-ins.

Visibility15 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

CurrentStrong current

Sheep Island

ReefWall

Sheep Island: advanced wall dive in the Gulf Islands.

Visibility5 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeExceptional variety

CurrentVery strong current