Erie: Lots of wrecks, but the lake is shallow and storm-prone, thus many of the wrecks are pounded and visibility is not good.
Michigan: Lots of wrecks, especially around Milwaukee/Chicago, depth is moderate so wrecks tend to be protected and accessible.
Superior: Fewer wrecks, very deep, very cold, storm prone, hard to get to. What there is is very good, however.
Huron: Good number of wrecks, but they tend to be in the shallow water areas. Not so easy to get to, a lot of ice damage, poor visibility.
Ontario: The only one that gives Michigan a run for the money. Good conditions and lots of traffic have made for some very good diving.
Best of the Best:
Tobermorey. Situated at the end of the Bruce Penninsula, between Lake Huron and the Georgian Bay and on top of the Niagara escarpment, this is as good as wreck diving gets - in the Great Lakes or anywhere. A wide variety of ships foundering over a long period and found at every depth means something for everyone. The cold, clear water has left most of the wrecks in excellent condition and storms are limited. Besides the best diving, the area is just simply beautiful.
St. Lawrence River. The secret here is traffic, traffic, traffic. Currents, poor visibility and ongoing traffic mean you need to know what you're doing, but there is no shortage of bottom fun here. Easier to get to than Toby or the Straits, too.
Straits of Mackinac. As with the St. Lawrence, the shear volume of traffic that passes through the area has left a lot of wrecks at the bottom. Also an area prone to some ferocious currents, vis is usually better than in the St. L., water is colder.
If you want to learn more, Kris Kohl has written a series of books that provide a wealth of information on wreck diving in this neck of the woods. You won't find a higher concentration of old wooden ships in such excellent condition anywhere in the world that I know of. The zebra mussels have covered pretty much everything, but they've also cleared up the water...a double-edged sword. If you get tired of salt in your mouth, come join us.
Unusual handle, by the way. Wishful thinking or...?
Steven