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HMCS Nanaimo Wreck

Wreck
Depth: 15–30 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round
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A former Canadian frigate deliberately sunk in 1996 as an artificial reef near Nanaimo.

Depth

15–30 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

Location

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HMCS Nanaimo Wreck: 24 documented species

Ecosystem

Wreck

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Water temperature

10 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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Same country: Canada

Canada · British Columbia
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Gray WhaleLeast Concern

Gray Whale

Eschrichtius robustus

Green CrabLeast Concern

Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

Sunflower Sea StarCritically Endangered

Sunflower Sea Star

Pycnopodia helianthoides

Harbor SealLeast Concern

Harbor Seal

Phoca vitulina

Steller Sea LionNear Threatened

Steller Sea Lion

Eumetopias jubatus

Harbor PorpoiseLeast Concern

Harbor Porpoise

Phocoena phocoena

Dall's PorpoiseLeast Concern

Dall's Porpoise

Phocoenoides dalli

Moon JellyfishNot Evaluated

Moon Jellyfish

Aurelia aurita

Lion's Mane JellyfishNot Evaluated

Lion's Mane Jellyfish

Cyanea capillata

Mediterranean MusselNot Evaluated

Mediterranean Mussel

Mytilus galloprovincialis

Killer WhaleEndangered

Killer Whale

Orcinus orca

Atlantic PyrosomesNot Evaluated

Atlantic Pyrosomes

Pyrosoma atlanticum

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