Ogden Point
Posted by: 
grafinator
N 48° 24.890 W 123° 23.310
10U E 471252 N 5362481
Located at Ogden Point Breakwater. There is a dive shop and cafe located at the beginning of the breakwater.
This location is used by a lot of instructors to teach open water classes. I have only dove this site once.
Waymark Code: WM9PN
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/01/2006
Views: 89
The Ogden Point Breakwater is an 800-metre long breakwater constructed of stacked granite blocks and concrete.
There are five dive flags painted near the top of the west side of the breakwater.
Entry is from the beach, breakwater or dive boat. Caution must be exercised when entering from the breakwater due to the barnacles and concrete blocks obscured by bull kelp.
The marine life in this area is abundant and varied. Expect to see some of the the following: Octopus, Harbour Seals, Dogfish, Rat Fish, Wolf Eels,lingcod, Perch, Flounder, Kelp Greenling, Brittle Stars, Crab, Puget Sound King Crab , Swimming Scallops, Ghost Shrimp, and Nudibranchs.
Check out some of the different species of birds that are found here when you are not underwater.
Water Type: Ocean
Salinity: Salt
Access: Shore
Maximum Depth: 100
Typical Visibility: Fair (26-40 ft)
Has Reef?: no
Underwater Life: Multiple species of fish can be found here.
Wreck or Submerged Object?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
1) To log a visit, at least a picture taken at the surface, including any distinguishing landmarks or buoys if present, is required. While you do not have to enter the water, this is encouraged.
2) If you dive at the site, describe your visit including any details you wish to share such as weather, water temperature, visibility, bottom time, and anything of interest that you observed, living or nonliving.