WhaleSharker1
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We will also be diving with Capt Hollis this summer met him he is great guy.
How do you dive the wrecks in great lakes?
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ScubaSteve
Wow.....what a DB
I had never even heard of this wreck until your post but all I can say is WOW based ont he pictures on this linked page.
Lake Huron Shipwrecks - Wreck of the Cornelia B. Windiate
ComputerJoe
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Well Steve, within a few miles the Windiate has some pretty good company, Spangler, Defiance, Florida, Norman, Typo, and Audubon. I have to say there probally isn't a finer concentration of worthwhile dives in the Great Lakes.
I think I have my site repaired so you might want to visit Thunder Bay Scuba and click wrecks. I have uploaded the pictures but do not have them all linked as yet to their facts sheet. Click on the name title for the pics.
I think I have my site repaired so you might want to visit Thunder Bay Scuba and click wrecks. I have uploaded the pictures but do not have them all linked as yet to their facts sheet. Click on the name title for the pics.
well many ways, as said you can do deep and dark cold dives from a boat, or you can do shore dives from a shore entry these wrecks can be broken up but done with a wet suit,here in Wisconsin the greatest concentration lies in Door county Wisconsin waters, with one shore dive just north side of Milwaukee.
so many ways to dive the great lakes some easier than others but all are fun!
so many ways to dive the great lakes some easier than others but all are fun!
covediver
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Shipwrecks of Northern Michigan | Scuba Diving Magazine
http://www.underwaterjournal.com/issues/UWJ-issue6.pdf
Articles on diving in different preserves.
http://www.underwaterjournal.com/issues/UWJ-issue6.pdf
Articles on diving in different preserves.
I have dove the Florida and would love to get out the Windate. The charter information is useful to me as the last time that I dove in the Presque Isle area, I was using a private boat of someone who no longer dives that area.
Having said that, the original poster stated that he is an advanced diver with limited cold water experience. I doubt that cold water dives best done on trimix are what we should be talking about right now.
For a diver of the experience level that I understood, I would recommend Brockville,Ont.; Kingston, Ont; Alpena, MI (Grecian, EB Allen); Tobermory, Ont (Niagra and some wooden wrecks); Sanilac, MI (definitely Rec and Tec charters out to Mary Alice B. and the Regina). You may possibly be looking at the Straits of Mackinac as well (the Sandusky and Cedarville are nice introductory Great Lakes Wrecks).
Having said that, the original poster stated that he is an advanced diver with limited cold water experience. I doubt that cold water dives best done on trimix are what we should be talking about right now.
For a diver of the experience level that I understood, I would recommend Brockville,Ont.; Kingston, Ont; Alpena, MI (Grecian, EB Allen); Tobermory, Ont (Niagra and some wooden wrecks); Sanilac, MI (definitely Rec and Tec charters out to Mary Alice B. and the Regina). You may possibly be looking at the Straits of Mackinac as well (the Sandusky and Cedarville are nice introductory Great Lakes Wrecks).
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If anyone wants to see the Presque Isle wrecks firsthand, I have a trip going out August 13-15 in to all the wrecks mentioned above. Also headed to Mackinaw City for Aug 10-12, so if you come on both, its a 6-day trip.
Tom
Tom
KJackson60
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The wrecks around Milwaukee are good as well. The "modern" wrecks of the Prins Willhem V (48-90') and Edward E. Gillen (62-74') are both very intact and diveable wet in August and September. The "Willie" a steel freighter sank in 1952, The "Gillen Tug" capsized and sank in 1981 The Lumberman (50-70') a three masted schooner is a little less intact, but it is 150 years old! Dredge 906 (70') is also a lot of fun, with lots of debris surrounding this capsized and still upside down wreck.
Near Chicago is the Wells Burt (40-45') also a three masted schooner and the Straits of Mackinac (38-78'), a scuttled auto ferry.
There are numerous other wrecks around both Chicago and Milwaukee but I think these are the most representative and also within your experience range. You can dive on all of them using a 7 mil wet suit from Mid July onwards. The later in the summer the better as the water will be warmer. I find September nearly ideal.
For other wrecks in the Great Lakes you might want to get hold of Chris Kohls The Great Lakes Diving Guide. Just an outstanding reference to everything about Great Lakes Wreck Diving. Hope this helps.
Near Chicago is the Wells Burt (40-45') also a three masted schooner and the Straits of Mackinac (38-78'), a scuttled auto ferry.
There are numerous other wrecks around both Chicago and Milwaukee but I think these are the most representative and also within your experience range. You can dive on all of them using a 7 mil wet suit from Mid July onwards. The later in the summer the better as the water will be warmer. I find September nearly ideal.
For other wrecks in the Great Lakes you might want to get hold of Chris Kohls The Great Lakes Diving Guide. Just an outstanding reference to everything about Great Lakes Wreck Diving. Hope this helps.
KJackson60
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For charter service out of Milwaukee I have had good service with Captain Dan out of Loves Park SCUBA, lovesparkscuba.com or Len-Der Charters, len-der.com. Maybe I will see you this summer!
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