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Avalon Peninsula

Newfoundland, Canada
Depth
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161ft
Visibility
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25ft - 74ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Unknown

About Avalon Peninsula

This dive site is rated in the top 10% by prominent divers due to the high quality of preservation efforts in the area and easy access and visibility in the water. Avalon Peninsula is considered to be be a divers' paradise because of its abundance of marine wildlife. The Avalon Peninsula is an irregularly shaped peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic from the southeast corner of the Newfoundland (NFLD) mainland, and attached to by a narrow strip of land that connects the two large land areas. The isthmus shrinks to 4.8 kilometers in some places.

Avalon Peninsula Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Ice, Wreck
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:49m
Visibility Range:8m - 23m
Experience Level:Unknown
Best Gas:21% - 24% O2

Marine Life

  • Whales
  • Dolphins
  • Porpoises
  • Seal

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