Canada

St. Catharines

St. Catharines sits inland near Lake Ontario in Ontario. It is not a primary diving hub, and there are no local dive sites within the city. Nearby freshwater options exist in the surrounding region, including Lake Ontario access a short drive away, but the city itself is more of a wine, arts, and gateway town than a diving destination. For divers, the closest practical options are training at a local center and day trips to nearby aquatic venues, or using it as a transit base while exploring southern Ontario’s freshwater dive sites and shipwrecks along the Great Lakes region.

Essential information for traveling in Canada

About Canada

Sea
Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Bay of Fundy, Labrador ...
Timezone
America/New_York
Languages
EN FR
Demonym
Canadian
Phone prefix
+1

Practicalities

Currency
CAD
Plug type
Type A, Type B
Airports
YYZ YVR YEG YYC YUL

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around St. Catharines

Nearby Dive Centers (1)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around St. Catharines

The best time to dive in St. Catharines

The best months to dive in St. Catharines are from June to September. Temperatures are confortable (19-24°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
-3 °C 5/10
02 - Feb.
-4 °C 5/10
03 - Mar.
4 °C 6/10
04 - Apr.
7 °C 6/10
05 - May
13 °C 5/10
06 - Jun.
21 °C 7/10
07 - Jul.
24 °C 7/10
08 - Aug.
22 °C 7/10
09 - Sept.
19 °C 8/10
10 - Oct.
13 °C 6/10
11 - Nov.
5 °C 6/10
12 - Dec.
-1 °C 5/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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