Boutiliers Point
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 - Boutiliers Point offers some of Nova Scotia's richest diving. Water ranges 1-17°C, warmest July, August, September.
Boutiliers Point offers a straightforward shore dive in Nova Scotia. You'll find a rocky bottom sloping gently, with kelp beds providing shelter for sculpins and small crabs. It's a good spot for a relaxed shallow dive or for refreshing skills, with decent visibility on calm days.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Boutiliers Point
Boutiliers Point Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Boutiliers Point, 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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