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About this site
Sidney Waterfront lies along the shoreline of Sidney, on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, facing the waters near the Strait of Georgia. It reaches a maximum depth of around 15 metres and is considered a beginner dive, making it accessible from shore for divers with limited experience.
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.
Red Rock CrabCancer productusReported here · unconfirmed
Harbor SealPhoca vitulinaReported here · unconfirmed
Egg-yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschaticaReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow Shore CrabHemigrapsus oregonensisReported here · unconfirmed
Ochre Sea StarPisaster ochraceusReported 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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