Winter Diving on Lake Michigan!

[StreetDoctor]

I've heard stories about that lol not to sure I'm interetested in that.. Wreck diving for sure though

 

[M_Bipartitus]

If there is an option from Chicago (other than shore dives) I may be interested.

 

[StreetDoctor]

If there is an option from Chicago (other than shore dives) I may be interested.

That's perfect because there are no shore dives in Chicago! I'll try and get a group together a few times this winter, most likely with Divers Delight out of Milwaukee. I don't think there are any boats in Chicago that go out in the winter, I'll ask around though.

 

[vtach]

Jerry Guyers boat "LenDer" is probably your best bet. Look up pcdiving.com and look under "charters" for his winter charter information. He goes out very regularly in the winter. He also is not afraid to push a bit of ice to get out of the harbor to the lake. I've been out with Jerry during the winter quite a few times and just being able to get out of the elements to suit up and warm up after is well worth going with him, plus he has warm drinks and pretzels!! Definitely make sure that you and your gear are ready for the elements on those dives. I've seen a few divers have to throw in the towel due to freeflows and frozen equipment.

 

[StreetDoctor]

Jerry Guyers boat "LenDer" is probably your best bet. Look up pcdiving.com and look under "charters" for his winter charter information. He goes out very regularly in the winter. He also is not afraid to push a bit of ice to get out of the harbor to the lake. I've been out with Jerry during the winter quite a few times and just being able to get out of the elements to suit up and warm up after is well worth going with him, plus he has warm drinks and pretzels!! Definitely make sure that you and your gear are ready for the elements on those dives. I've seen a few divers have to throw in the towel due to freeflows and frozen equipment.

sounds good, I've seen Jerry's boat out on the lake and I definitely like the idea of having some where warm to go. I just picked up some sub zero undergarments so I can't wait.

 

[miketrance84]

If you do any charters out of Milwaukee this winter count me in for sure, assuming its a weekend with enough notice I can make sure I'm free.

I'd rather dive my drysuit anyhow.

 

[ScubaInChicago]

If you do any charters out of Milwaukee this winter count me in for sure, assuming its a weekend with enough notice I can make sure I'm free.

I'd rather dive my drysuit anyhow.

Diver's Delight is doing a charter this Sunday out of Port Washington to the Northerner and maybe the Mahoning. Their 2 tanks dives are usually around 85 bucks. PM me if you need an email address or phone number...I'm sure a couple of us would make it out there if we weren't taking our fundies class...

 

[StreetDoctor]

Yup we've missed two charters due to fundies. We'll have to make up for it in november.