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Mud Bay Dock
Mud Bay Dock is the community dock serving Protection Island, a small residential island just a short hop across the harbour from downtown Nanaimo. If you're heading over to Protection Island or picking someone up, this is where you tie up — it's the main link between the island and the city. The setting is low-key and local, with the island's tight-knit neighbourhood right at your doorstep.
Marinas and anchorages near Mud Bay Dock · times are dock to dock
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Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Fullest around 21:00, emptiest around 11:00
- Half the boats arrive by 15:00
- 79% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~3h · max recorded 11 boats
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