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Are you diving the St. Clair or St. Lawrence?
I've hit the St. Clair a few times to ride the current at the Blue Water Bridge location; I've been diving the St. Lawrence for many years now, such a great river to dive!
Yes indeed, I know a number of women who are interested in the milk bottles; some of them can be quite valuable, depending on their scarcity.
Awesome stuff to be found in the St. Clair at Courtright, Sombra, and Port Lambton. My usual haunt is the boardwalk at Marine City.
Far as I know you can; I have not heard anything to the contrary.
Surprised they aren't protected by law as historical treasures.
I think the Law is interested in "sites" with historical significance. During the mid-eighties, when Toronto's "Skydome" was being built, the 'Diggers' of the day told me Archaeologists were on scene to survey the remnants of the old docks of Toronto Harbour that were un-earthed. The scientists told the Diggers to refrain from searching for items near the dock site, but had no issue with them looking for old glass and crockery on the rest of the Dome excavation site, which was, farther back in the day, a massive dumping ground for Old Toronto's trash. Most of us who hunt for relics are big history buffs and enjoy that aspect of the hobby as much as the adventure of searching. I for one am happy to see examples of our past rescued from the ground or the water, as opposed to them remaining hidden, for no one to enjoy. Further, as more and more areas of our planet are scoured for construction purposes, many relics are un-earthed, only to be destroyed and/or dumped in another waste site. Many relic hunters explore these sites ( with permission ) and rescue relics from the past that would otherwise be lost.
