Planning a trip to SE Wisconsin... any dive sites?

[gambitlizard]

We are going to visit family in southeastern WI in August. Would like to know if there are any good dive sites near Madison/Milwaukee areas. Where could I find information on water temps, visibility, etc.?
Thanks much!

 

[JBRES1]

I can think of 3 sites off hand.

Devils Lake

Home_Page


Lake Wazee

Forestry

And then the best for last Lake Michigan

Nordic Diver Home Page, Recreational and Technical Scuba Shipwreck Diving on the Great Lakes. Milwaukee, Lake Michigan, Superor, Huron, Trimix, Nitrox, Car Ferry Milwaukee, Charters, live aboard, Shipwreck

Jim breslin

 

[DebtheDiver]

In Milwaukee, definitely Lake Michigan. Great Lakes diving is a fantastic experience. Racine has the quarry (you'll have to google it).
Near (well, sort of) Madison, check out Pearl Lake in Illinois - that will be a very good option if weather or cold temps keeps you out of the other locales.

 

[SwimJim]

Racine has a quarry. From what I hear, you'll want to pass on it. Definetely check on the Milwaukee charter situation. I've been on the Lender. It's slow, but roomy and comfortable. If you can dive the car ferry Milwaukee or the Prinz Wilhelm, that would definetely be worth your trip. If your willing to travel north to Black River Falls, check out Lake Wazee. It's an abandoned open pit iron mine that features submerged trees and fish cribs. Summer time viz there is about 25 feet unless you go below about 120 fow and then it gets a little better. Winter time ice diving is the best way to do that place. Travel tip for Black River Falls. Do the Best Western. You may pay a little more, but you will get a bar and a decent resturant in the bargin. The resturant choices in town are somewhat limited IMHO.

Jim