Louisbourg Harbour
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- Location
-37km (23 miles) west of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Access
-from Sydney travel west on route 22 to the historic town Louisbourg
- Depth
-in the harbour 8 to 10m (26 to 33ft)
-outside the harbour depth can be in excess of 25m (82ft)
- Bottom
-outside the harbour the bottom consists of rocky ledges, big boulders and crevices
-inside the harbour the bottom can vary from soft sediment to gravel to rocky to kelp
- What To See
-wrecks of the "Celebre" and the "Prudent" (18th century ships) inside the harbour
-wreck of the "Evelyn" (20th century ship) outside the harbour by Green Island
-rock formations
-abundent marine life such as lobster, pollock, sea urchins, crabs, mussels and many more
- Hazards
-if you plan to dive the wrecks inside the harbour you must dive with a permit holder.
This is an historic site.
-outside the harbour, winds and seas from the south
-swells in shallow waters along the coast and small islands
-rocky entries and exits if diving from the shore
- Level
-novice to advanced
