Ten Mile Point
Vancouver Island / Victoria · Canada
Ten Mile Point juts into Haro Strait near Cadboro Bay, creating a rocky headland with exceptional wall diving down to 30 m. The walls are draped in cloud sponge, boot sponge, and dense colonies of orange cup coral — species normally found much deeper on the open coast. Giant Pacific octopus are resident year-round and wolf eels occupy dens in the boulder fields at depth. Currents running along the point bring cold upwelled water and push visibility above 15 m in winter. Advanced divers use the outgoing tide for a controlled drift along the kelp wall.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 8 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
7 to 13°C
drysuit required
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Red Sea Urchin
Last confirmed Jun 24, 2026 · 106 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Giant Pacific Octopus
Last confirmed Apr 7, 2026 · 61 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Kelp Greenling
Last confirmed May 8, 2026 · 49 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Lingcod
Last confirmed May 31, 2026 · 72 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Sunflower Sea Star
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 91 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Plumose Anemone
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 39 records
Very likely
Most dives
Wolf Eel
Last confirmed Mar 28, 2026 · 6 records
Very likely
Most dives
Orange Cup Coral
Last confirmed Jun 26, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Gear