Seal Rock

Canada17 m maxbeginner

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Conditions & tides

Seal RockCanada · 17 m

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind9 kn ENE

Current~0.1 kn W · model

Swell

0.5 m · 5s · ESE

Water

16 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 12:15 AM & 12:30 PM local

Sunrise 06:05 AM · Sunset 06:12 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.5 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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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

Seal Rock lies off the Nova Scotia coast of Canada, in the Atlantic waters near Lunenburg County. It reaches a maximum depth of about 16.8 metres and is considered a beginner-friendly dive.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

American LobsterHomarus americanusReported here · unconfirmed
European Green CrabCarcinus maenasReported here · unconfirmed
Harbor SealPhoca vitulinaReported here · unconfirmed

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