Peak season now
Barkley Sound
British Columbia · Canada
Barkley Sound, also known historically as Barclay Sound, is south of Ucluelet and north of Bamfield on the west coast of Vancouver Island and forms the entrance to the Alberni Inlet.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
12 to 24°C
5mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Vis (m) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Ochre Sea Star
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Giant Green Anemone
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Leather Star
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Black Tegula
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Aggregating Anemone
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Bat Star
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Purple Shore Crab
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Mossy Chiton
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear