UNISOL (PROBABLY) - New Brunswick & Bay of Fundy
The *UNISOL* is a curious dive, sitting in what feels like impossibly shallow water for a vessel of its size. We’re talking two metres, tops, so it’s less a dive and more a snorkel with a tank. But don't let the depth fool you; this isn't some quick dip. The carrier went down in '83, and time has turned it into a surprisingly robust artificial reef. You'll spend your time hovering over the deck, picking out details of the superstructure. Rusting winches and mooring bits are easy to spot, and the scale of the ship even in this shallowness is impressive. We love tracing the deck, noticing how the light plays on the metal, dappling through the water. Crabs are everywhere, scuttling into cracks, and you'll find small schools of fish darting amongst the twisted metal. It’s an easy, relaxed exploration, perfect for photographers or anyone wanting to see a significant wreck without the depth. Our tip: go at high tide; it gives you a tiny bit more room to manoeuvre and better ambient light.
- Location
- New Brunswick & Bay of Fundy, Canada, North America
- Coordinates
- 48.337500, -64.666950
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 2m
Marine Protected Area: Anse aux Canards 19-05-04 Water Fowl Gathering Area
Nearby Dive Sites in New Brunswick & Bay of Fundy
- Baie de la Vieille
- Barge (wreck)
- Bergeronne Trader - 15-30m (wreck)
- Bilbo
- Blehem
- Brise Lame
- CARABOBO - 4m (wreck)
- Cayes Noires (reef)
- Empress of Ireland (wreck)
- Epave (wreck)
- Escoumins
- Germanicus
- GIUAN - 2m (wreck)
- Grande Ile
- Guian
Nearest Dive Centres to UNISOL (PROBABLY)
Marine Life in New Brunswick & Bay of Fundy
Home to 154 recorded species including 78 reef fish, 16 whales & dolphins, 15 sharks & rays, 8 crabs & lobsters, 8 seagrass & algae, 8 other.
Notable Species
- Protestant (Clupea harengus) - Reef Fish
- Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) - Reef Fish
- Whiting (Merluccius bilinearis) - Reef Fish
- Cape Shark (Squalus acanthias) - Sharks & Rays
- American Lobster (Homarus americanus) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) - Reef Fish
- Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) - Reef Fish
- Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) - Whales & Dolphins
- Winter skate (Leucoraja ocellata) - Sharks & Rays
- Atlantic Rock Crab (Cancer irroratus) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Starry Ray (Amblyraja radiata) - Sharks & Rays
- witch (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) - Reef Fish
- saithe (Pollachius virens) - Reef Fish
- Smooth skate (Malacoraja senta) - Sharks & Rays
- long rough dab (Hippoglossoides platessoides) - Reef Fish
- American Shad (Alosa sapidissima) - Reef Fish
- Blueback Herring (Alosa aestivalis) - Reef Fish
- four-bearded rockling (Enchelyopus cimbrius) - Reef Fish
- harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) - Whales & Dolphins
- knotted wrack (Ascophyllum nodosum) - Seagrass & Algae