South Cod Reef
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About this site
South Cod Reef lies off Gooch Island in the Southern Gulf Islands, in the waters between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland. This part of the Gulf Islands sits within the Salish Sea, a region shaped by strong tidal exchange between the islands and channels. The reef reaches a maximum depth of around 54 metres and is rated a technical 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.
Dock ShrimpPandalus danaeReported here · unconfirmed
North Pacific Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyiReported here · unconfirmed
Harbor SealPhoca vitulinaReported here · unconfirmed
Red Rock CrabCancer productusReported here · unconfirmed
Dungeness CrabMetacarcinus magisterReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow Shore CrabHemigrapsus oregonensisReported here · unconfirmed
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