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Wiarton, Ontario (Colpoys Bay)
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Lat. 44.806348 Lon. -81.005261
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Entry Fees (if applicable)
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Small round and flat rocks
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Lots of parking within the trees
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Distance to Suit-Up location from Parking
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Distance to Water from Suit-Up location
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Dive Levels on Site (by Depth only)
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Typical visibility is 15 ft to 30 ft
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Description of Typical current
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There is often a slight current but it is rarely challenging
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Typical Water Temperature
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May = 38 degrees
June = 45 degrees
July = 58 degrees
August = 68 degrees
September = 66 degrees
October = 60 degrees
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Sloped from 0 feet to about 180 feet (max depth is according to Nautical charts and not personal observation)
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Mostly SILT however there is a strip between 13 feet and 20 feet with zebra mussel covered rocks
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Lots of crayfish and small fish. The odd Sucker and the odd Burbott (spelling?)
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Beneath the Surface Attractions
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Tim Hortons and Subway in Wiarton (about 10 minutes away)
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Typical Hazards & things to watch out for
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- There is a dive flag anchor in about 15' of water for you to hook your flag onto. USE IT!! DO NOT REMOVE IT!!!
- Descend close to shore and ascend close to shore. Boats in the area often use the flag as a slalom flag.
- The items to see such as road signs are at various depths starting at about 15' and going as deep as about 75'
- An easy dive profile is to start your dive deeper and swimming into the current, then finish drifting with the
current for your safety stop at 15'
- There are instances (rarely) where the currents are almost impossible to fight. Be careful when this happens.
- There are instances (rarely) where there is a thick layer of silt floating at the surface. Be careful descending in
this so you do not drop down onto a road sign or something.
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