New in Vermont

[ScubaThomas]

Hello! I just moved to Burlington from Qatar (deployed). I hear there's some wreck diving in the lake here.

Anyone have info on this? I'd love to get involved with a local club or something.

 

[wooda2008]

Waterfront Diving Center.

 

[macado]

The lake itself has a lot of historical wrecks from the 19th century. Most are smaller canal boats. A lot of people don't realize that Lake Champlain is connected the Hudson River at the southern end of lake by the Champlain canal system which was built at the same time as the more-famous Erie Canal.

A Brief History of Sailing Canal Schooners – Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

www.lcmm.org

Shipwrecks of Lake Champlain – Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

www.lcmm.org

Be warned, the visibility is not always great in the lake. It averages 10-15ft on the deeper wrecks but some of the shallower wrecks can have better visibility with a bit more ambient light. You'll likely want a drysuit but some people are comfortable in full 7mm in the later summer months on the shallower wrecks.

Waterfront Diving runs scheduled dive charters to the maritime preserve. They would would be a good group to connect with. There are private boats too.

Local Charters

Available Charters: Charter Schedule for Summer 2025 will be posted during the week of May 12th ALL DIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT PROOF OF CERTIFICATION FOR ALL DIVES. ADVANCED DIVES REQUIRE PROOF OF ADVANCED OR HIGHER CERTIFICATION DATE DAY BRIEFING TIME DESTINATION LEVEL MEETING POINT PRICE

waterfrontdiving.com

 

[ScubaThomas]

The lake itself has a lot of historical wrecks from the 19th century. Most are smaller canal boats. A lot of people don't realize that Lake Champlain is connected the Hudson River at the southern end of lake by the Champlain canal system which was built at the same time as the more-famous Erie Canal.

A Brief History of Sailing Canal Schooners – Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

www.lcmm.org

Shipwrecks of Lake Champlain – Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

www.lcmm.org

Be warned, the visibility is not always great in the lake. It averages 10-15ft on the deeper wrecks but some of the shallower wrecks can have better visibility with a bit more ambient light. You'll likely want a drysuit but some people are comfortable in full 7mm in the later summer months on the shallower wrecks.

Waterfront Diving runs scheduled dive charters to the maritime preserve. They would would be a good group to connect with. There are private boats too.

Local Charters

Available Charters: Charter Schedule for Summer 2025 will be posted during the week of May 12th ALL DIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT PROOF OF CERTIFICATION FOR ALL DIVES. ADVANCED DIVES REQUIRE PROOF OF ADVANCED OR HIGHER CERTIFICATION DATE DAY BRIEFING TIME DESTINATION LEVEL MEETING POINT PRICE

waterfrontdiving.com

Awesome info! Much appreciated! I'll get in touch.