Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Mermaid Cove lies along the coast of British Columbia, in the Strait of Georgia area near Vancouver Island, within the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the Pacific Northwest. This part of the British Columbia coastline is characterized by rocky shorelines and channels typical of the Salish Sea region. It is a shore entry site rated as a beginner dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
North Pacific Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyiReported here · unconfirmed
Yelloweye RockfishSebastes ruberrimusReported here · unconfirmed
Quillback RockfishSebastes maligerReported here · unconfirmed
Ochre Sea StarPisaster ochraceusReported here · unconfirmed
Dungeness CrabMetacarcinus magisterReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow Shore CrabHemigrapsus oregonensisReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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