Wreck
down to 37 m
Arabia
An 1853 three-masted barque that sank in 1884 and now rests upright at about 32 m.
- Experienced
Advanced≤30 m
The Caves (Grotto)
Dive site in Tobermory (Fathom Five), Canada
A 6 m swim-through along white boulders that opens into a sheltered grotto in the Bruce Peninsula shoreline.
- Max depth
- 6 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Jul–Aug
- Entry
- By boat
The dive
A cavern and rock formations dive from a boat.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: dan.org
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Cavern, Rock formations, Lake
- Environment
- Cavern (daylight visible)
- Water
- Fresh water
What you might see
- Freshwater fish
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.
More dives in Tobermory (Fathom Five)
Wreck
down to 31 m
Niagara II
A wreck purpose-sunk upright in 1999 for diving, with the top of the wheelhouse at about 14 m.
- Advanced
Wreck
down to 13 m
The Tugs
Four small steam-tug wrecks in up to 13 m, a popular site for open water check-outs.
- Open Water
Lake
down to 23 m
Big Tub Lighthouse Point
A wall dive down the submerged Niagara Escarpment to 23 m at Big Tub Lighthouse Point.
- Advanced
Wreck
down to 17 m
Caroline Rose
A schooner sunk in 1990 at Driftwood Cove as a dive site, with an impressive stem, rudder and propeller.
- Open Water
Wreck
down to 16 m
Charles P. Minch
An 1898 three-masted schooner wreck spread over Tecumseh Cove, where portions of two rudders remain.
- Open Water
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.