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Avalon Peninsula

Avalon Peninsula

Newfoundland, Canada

Depth
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49m

Visibility
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8m - 23m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Unknown

Avalon Peninsula

Newfoundland, Canada

Avalon Peninsula
Depth
Depth Icon

49m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

8m - 23m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

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

Terrain & Features

Ice, Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

49m

Visibility Range

8m 23m

Experience Level

Unknown

Best Gas Mix

21% – 24%

O2

14% at 47m / 25%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Dolphins
  • Porpoises
  • Seal
  • Whales
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Misleading Line Tension — Line tension changes can give false cues about exit direction.

  • Cold-Induced Gas Consumption — Cold stress increases breathing rate and gas usage.

  • Reduced Failure Tolerance — Minor equipment issues escalate rapidly due to cold and dexterity loss.

  • Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.

  • Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.

  • Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

  • Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

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