Cottam Reef
Parksville, Canada
Cottam Reef is a reef dive site in Parksville, Canada. Log it and see the marine life divers spot here with Divemates.
- Type
- reef
- Depth
- to 18 m
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Access
- Boat
- Water
- Marine
- Body of water
- Salish Sea
Current conditions
Conditions at Cottam Reef are currently Good (as of Sep 4).
- Water temp
- 16°C
- Thermocline
- 9°C at 40 m
- Visibility
- Good · ~18 m
- Current
- Mild · 0.2 m/s from the SW
- Surface
- Calm · 0.1 m waves · 2.5 m/s wind
- Air temp
- 18°C
Best time to dive: Evening, 13:00 to 16:00 local time.
Nearby dive shops
- Sink or Swim Scuba (16.5 km)
- Nanaimo Dive Outfitters (20 km)
- Element Escapes (24.7 km)
- Sundown Diving (25.4 km)
- The Scuba Shack (40.2 km)
- Freedom Diving Systems (49 km)
FAQ
- What kind of dive site is Cottam Reef?
- Cottam Reef is a reef dive site in Parksville, Canada, with depths to 18 m, suited to intermediate divers.
- Are there dive shops near Cottam Reef?
- Yes. Sink or Swim Scuba, Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, Element Escapes and others operate nearby.