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About this site
The Nursery lies along the shoreline of Bowen Island in Howe Sound, British Columbia, a short ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay near Vancouver, and is typically reached by boat from the surrounding Sound. It reaches a maximum depth of around 20 metres and is rated a beginner dive, making it an accessible option among the sites scattered along the island's coast.
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.
Port Jackson SharkHeterodontus portusjacksoniReported here · unconfirmed
Short-tail StingrayBathytoshia brevicaudataReported here · unconfirmed
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucasReported here · unconfirmed- Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandiReported here · unconfirmed
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