Wreck
down to 37 m
Arabia
An 1853 three-masted barque that sank in 1884 and now rests upright at about 32 m.
- Experienced
Open Water≤18 m
Points West
Dive site in Tobermory (Fathom Five), Canada
A wooden guide boat deliberately sunk in 15 m in 1984 as a recreational dive site.
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Level
- Open Water
- Best months
- Jul–Aug
The story
Points West, a wooden guide boat, was deliberately sunk in 15 m of water as a recreational dive site in 1984.
Source: parks.canada.ca
The dive
A wreck and artificial reef dive.
Who it's for
Open Water≤18 mSource: parks.canada.ca
Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck, Artificial reef, Lake
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Fresh water
Season in Tobermory (Fathom Five)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Jul–Aug.
Source: dan.orgWhere is Tobermory (Fathom Five)?
The point shows the Tobermory (Fathom Five) area, not the exact dive site.
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.