Barkley Sound
British Columbia · Canada
Barkley Sound, also known historically as Barclay Sound, is south of Ucluelet and north of Bamfield on the west coast of Vancouver Island and forms the entrance to the Alberni Inlet.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
12 to 24°C
5mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Vis (m) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Ochre Sea Star
Last confirmed Jul 8, 2026 · 1157 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Giant Green Anemone
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 557 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Leather Star
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 348 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Black Tegula
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 265 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Aggregating Anemone
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 452 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bat Star
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 250 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Purple Shore Crab
Last confirmed Jul 8, 2026 · 351 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Mossy Chiton
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 217 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Gear