Grande Ile
Protected Area
Nord-Est de l'Île Moutange Water Fowl Gathering Area
Why dive here
With 142+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and great white sharks - Grande Ile offers some of New Brunswick & Bay of Fundy's richest reef diving. Water ranges -1-13°C, warmest July, August, September.
Grande Ile in New Brunswick offers a distinctly cold-water diving experience. Expect to explore kelp forests and rocky seafloor, home to various crustaceans and an occasional inquisitive seal. It's a site for those keen to experience temperate diving, offering a different kind of beauty than the tropics. We'd suggest it for divers comfortable with cooler temperatures and local conditions.
Typical Grande Ile Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 9°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Grande Ile
Grande Ile Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Grande Ile, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (49.1, -66.69) (33km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
9°C
48°F · Range: 5.3–12.9°C
Air Temperature
11°C
52°F
Wind Speed
5.5 m/s
10.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1016.3 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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