This bay however makes for a good temporary stop in settled weather, with good holding in sand and mud, and a chance to visit the sandy shell beaches of Dionisio Marine Park. Boaters sometimes steer a little too close to Galiano Island and find they are being set onto the reef extending from Dionisio Bay where depths at low water can be just a few feet. Ebb current is generally less turbulent, although ferry wash will continue to be a problem for small recreational boats throughout the pass. The stream makes a beeline to the bluffs on the opposite shore where it turns 90 degrees southeast. Be absolutely sure to stay clear of the reef marked with a green quick flashing beacon near Collinson Point and do not, on a flood, position yourself in front of it until well out of the pass. References: payidpokies1