Silistria Shoal
Why dive here
With 58+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, humpback whales, orcas and seals & sea lions - Silistria Shoal offers some of Alaska's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 5-15°C, warmest July, August, September.
Silistria Shoal gives you a genuine taste of Alaskan diving. Drop into kelp forests that sway with the surge, keeping an eye out for the big Pacific octopuses that like to hang out in the rocky crevices. We've often seen curious harbor seals darting through the fronds here, and the vivid colours of sunflower stars are everywhere. It’s a cool, invigorating dive, definitely one for drysuit enthusiasts comfortable with colder conditions and variable visibility.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 11°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Silistria Shoal
Silistria Shoal Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Silistria Shoal, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (57, -135.4) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
11°C
51°F · Range: 8.5–12.8°C
Air Temperature
8°C
47°F
Wind Speed
6.44 m/s
12.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1007.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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