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body of water ranging in depth from 3 to 15 meters. The bottom is most- 

 ly composed of sand, gravel and shells with some large rocks specially 

 on the east side. The tidal currents between Shaw and Canoe islands 

 are strong, so that the water in this cove is well aerated and consequently 

 forms an excellent place for sublittoral algae. 



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