Dive-site story
Mermaid Cove sits along the Saltery Bay Provincial Park shoreline on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast. Paved pathways and concrete stairs lead divers to a sheltered entry point above a sloping rocky seabed. A bronze mermaid sculpture, the Emerald Princess, stands bolted to boulders among kelp and rocky ledges.
Submerged bronze mermaid statue
Paved shore entry with gear ramps and railings
Rock crevices sheltering giant Pacific octopuses and wolf eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late autumn through early spring brings the clearest water, whereas summer triggers plankton blooms.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Pacific OctopusEnteroctopus dofleini | Common | ||||||||||||
| Wolf EelAnarrhichthys ocellatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant Plumose AnemoneMetridium farcimen | Common | ||||||||||||
| LingcodOphiodon elongatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Copper RockfishSebastes caurinus | Common |
Marine forecast
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