Big Duck Island
Protected Area
Grassy Island Nature Reserve
Why dive here
With 77+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and jellyfish lake - Big Duck Island offers some of Nova Scotia's richest diving. Water ranges 1-17°C, warmest July, August, September.
Big Duck Island, off Nova Scotia, offers cool-water diving with a good chance of seeing seals. The rocky seabed has plenty of nooks for crustaceans and smaller fish. It’s a good spot for divers looking for a quieter experience and a glimpse of Canadian Atlantic marine life.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Big Duck Island
Big Duck Island Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Big Duck Island, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
17.11°C
63°F
Current Speed
2.24 cm/s
Direction: NE (63.4°)
Salinity
30.51 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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