HMCS Chaudiere
North Male Atoll · Maldives
The HMCS Chaudiere is a captivating artificial reef off the coast of British Columbia, offering divers a chance to explore a deliberately sunk warship. This former destroyer escort provides habitat for a diverse array of cold water marine life, including various rockfish, lingcod, and colorful anemones. Its accessible depth and intriguing structure make it a popular site for advanced divers seeking a historical and ecological adventure in the Pacific Northwest.
Conditions
Depth
20 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
8 to 15°C
Drysuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Spotted Towhee
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 436 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Anna'S Hummingbird
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 314 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Dark-Eyed Junco
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 434 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Lingcod
Last confirmed Jul 26, 2024 · 50 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Rockfish
Last confirmed Jul 26, 2024 · 50 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
American Robin
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 695 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Giant Pacific Octopus
Last confirmed Jul 26, 2024 · 30 records
Very likely
Most dives
Gear