Philo Scoville (Wreck) - Québec
Philo Scoville might not be a household name, but this wreck holds a special place in our cold-water hearts. Lying somewhere in the depths of Québec’s freshwater, this isn't about vibrant reefs, it’s about history and the quiet beauty of a sunken vessel. We love tracing the lines of her timbers, imagining her working life before she met her end. Visibility can swing wildly, but when it’s good, the sheer scale of the wreck starts to emerge from the gloom. You’ll often find schools of Yellow Perch darting through open hatches, and we’ve spotted massive Lake Whitefish cruising along the deck. Look closely, and you might see Mottled Sculpin tucked into crevices or a curious Nine-spined Stickleback peering from behind a bulkhead. This isn't a dive for coral fanatics, it’s for wreck enthusiasts who appreciate the stories ships tell and the way freshwater ecosystems reclaim them. It’s a wonderfully atmospheric dive, perfect for those calm, clear days when you want to feel a tangible connection to the past. Just remember your drysuit, it's Québec, after all.
- Location
- Québec, Canada, North America
- Coordinates
- 45.268880, -81.697210
- Type
- wreck
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Nearest Dive Centres to Philo Scoville (Wreck)
- Aquarius Scuba
- Aqua Service
- AquaSystems - NAUI
- Barrie Scuba House - ["PADI"]
- Canadian Sport Subs, Ltd. - ["PADI"]
- Carlos Lopez
Marine Life in Québec
Home to 44 recorded species including 37 reef fish, 3 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 other, 2 clams & mussels.
Notable Species
- Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) - Reef Fish
- Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus) - Reef Fish
- Cisco (Coregonus artedi) - Reef Fish
- Spawn (Gasterosteus aculeatus) - Reef Fish
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) - Reef Fish
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) - Reef Fish
- Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii) - Reef Fish
- pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) - Reef Fish
- sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
- Lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) - Reef Fish
- Spottail Shiner (Notropis hudsonius) - Reef Fish
- White Perch (Morone americana) - Reef Fish
- Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - Reef Fish
- Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) - Reef Fish
- Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) - Reef Fish
- brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) - Reef Fish
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) - Reef Fish
- burbot (Lota lota) - Reef Fish