abstract:Saanich Inlet, also known as Saanich Arm is a body of salt water that lies between the Saanich Peninsula and the Malahat highlands of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Located just northwest of Victoria, the inlet is 24 km long (15 mi), has a surface area of 65 km2 (25 sq mi), and its maximum depth is 225 m (738 ft).