How do you dive the wrecks in great lakes?

[SeaHound]

Hello -

I understand that there are a lot of wrecks and they can be approached from a number of places. I will be coming from Virginia, so what area should I head for to get the best of what the Great Lakes have to offer? Place and Dive operator recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers -

S-H

 

[Notso_Ken]

Hello -

I understand that there are a lot of wrecks and they can be approached from a number of places. I will be coming from Virginia, so what area should I head for to get the best of what the Great Lakes have to offer? Place and Dive operator recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers -

S-H

Tobermory, Ontario, Canada, up in Lake Huron. 2 dive shops in town, but forget their names.

Port Sanilac on the eastern side of Michigan on the lower part of Lake Huron.

Those are my 2 favorite locations so far!

Ken

 

[wb416]

Brockville and Rockport on the Canadian side of the St Lawrence river is a great place to dive. I think Island Divers is based out of Rockport.

In between Erie, PA and Buffalo, NY is a great operator on Lake Erie named Osprey Dive Charter.

There's really no one place to get the BEST of what the lakes have to offer, but the odds of getting blown out on the St Lawrence River are almost nil and you get quality wrecks like the lakes... but you can have some strong current in places.

There's many more... too many to type.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Just be aware that even in midsummer you are looking at temps of 40 or less on the bottom in the great lakes. Once you hit 50 feet or so prepare for the face to start going numb.

 

[wb416]

Just be aware that even in midsummer you are looking at temps of 40 or less on the bottom in the great lakes. Once you hit 50 feet or so prepare for the face to start going numb.

Ah yes... another good reason to do the St Lawrence River... it siphons off the top warm layer of Lake Ontario, so there is no thermocline and temps are pretty consistent top to bottom... very sweet!!

 

[b1gcountry]

If you have a choice of anywhere on the Lakes, Kinston, ON is a great choice for more beginner level diving. The wrecks are all pretty shallow, and the thousand Island area is very near by.

If you want something a little deeper, and want to see intact wooden ships, the Straits of Mackinac really can't be beat. There are more wrecks there than you can dive in a week. Everything from the 600' steel Cedarville to the impressive and deep Eber Ward.

If Tech diving is an option for you, the most popular place recently has been Presque Isle. The Windiate is probably the most well preserved shipwreck in the entire world. It's hard to beat that.

If you want to do more than just diving, the wrecks between Chicago and Milwaukee won't disappoint.

Tom

 

[alpenadiver]

Alpena has awesome wrecks, If your looking for wrecks in the 150 to 200 foot range Presque Isle just North of Alpena has the best fully intact wrecks.

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[alpenadiver]

Alpena has awesome wrecks, If your looking for wrecks in the 150 to 200 foot range Presque Isle just North of Alpena has the best fully intact wrecks.

Our Local Dive Charters:
Home Page
Thunder Bay Scuba
http://www.upnorthcharters.com/
Welcome To Great Lakes Divers

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[dab]

do a search of Michigans underwater preserves and you will find many options to consider. the other places mentioned above are excellent as well. you will quickly see why the great lakes have the best wreck diving in the world.

 

[BoneCrusher]

Here is the website that summarizes all of the preserves. Great information here for deciding on where you want to dive.

Great Lakes Shipwrecks: Michigan Underwater Preserves