A beginners guide to shipwreck diving in lake erie youtube. The great lakes, a collection of five freshwater lakes located in north america, have been. Centuries of exploration, travel, commerce, and recreation on the great lakes have left an impressive trail of maritime cultural resources along wisconsins great lakes shorelines. Although most wreck dive sites are at shipwrecks, there is an increasing trend to scuttle retired ships to create artificial reef sites. Shipwreck books archives double action dive charters. Molly v is a sixpack scuba diving charter boat operating in the great lakes based out of milwaukee, wisconsin offering dive trips from april to october. The great lakes are considered one of the top wreck diving spots in the world for good reason. For those willing to tolerate very cold water and don an astronauts worth of lifesustaining equipment, the great lakes are as good or better than almost anywhere. Master scuba diver erica blake, who has been diving the great lakes since 2002, points to the shallow wreck of a wooden schooner, approximately 40 meters long, as a great dive for beginners. In a single day in the summer of 1972, divers found four historic, previously undiscovered shipwrecks in the immediate vicinity of whitefish point. Jan 03, 2018 andrew moulton created this video for his senior project.
Author jim kennard and nmgl launch fascinating book about great lakes shipwrecks. The cold fresh waters of the great lakes preserve the wood, metal, and cargos of the schooners and steamers that have plied these waters for two hundred years. The great lakes shipwreck archeology is a selfsupporting group doing underwater archeology work on great lakes shipwrecks. We sell a lot of shipwreck and wreck diving books, so grab one. The wrecks sit intact in190 feet of 39degree water in lake huron, off presque isle, michigan, and can be visited by only 30 divers a year. I still vividly recall the first time i experienced the magic of breathing under water. The 10 best wreck diving havens in the world sport diver. Scuba diving on these vessels can feel like a haunted journey back in time. This dive club meets monthly at michigan adventure diving in milan. The great lakes are comprised of five major bodies of water. Fay are visible from shore at 40 mile point lighthouse. Together they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on earth. Great lakes scuba exploring the shipwrecks of the straits. Leigh bishop, renowned deep wreck diver, historian and photographer.
Great lakes divers operates a fullservice dive shop, offering sales, dive instruction, airfills, rentals, repairs, salvage, and dive and snorkel charters. The diving duo of cris kohl and joan forsberg has released another book of shipwreck stories, available at printshop books in the expositor. Cris kohl, author of more than 11 books focusing on great lakes shipwreck diving. The great lakes diving guide represents a lifetime of underwater. His passion for shipwrecks and the stories behind them have inspired him to write the great lakes diving guide i dont think anybody who would be coming to dive the great lakes could go wrong having this book as part of their. Learn to dive shop for gear charter your dive travel with us centrally located in downtown alpena, michigan, great lakes divers has been facilitating underwater adventures in northeast michigan and lake huron for over 40 years. Molly v is a sixpack scuba diving charter boat based out of milwaukee, wisconsin operating in the great lakes offering dive trips from april to october. It can be a nice day, but too much wind makes for a miserable day on the lakes. Shipwreck explorers great lakes scuba diving charter boat. It has all the elements that make a great shipwreck. It was in five feet of water at the shallow end of godwin high school pool. The great lakes have some fantastic diving, and cris kohl would know. Great lakes 1894, wreck and casualty chart of the great lakes, 1894, antique vintage reproduction.
Le griffon has been referred to as the holy grail of great lakes shipwrecks. Lake erie technical wreck diving guide 9781909455276. Great lakes wrecking crew dive club milan, michigan. I personally know, or thought i knew, the main diver profiled, danny fader and his wife, jeanne. I have often declared that the great lakes possess the best shipwrecks in the world. Isbn 18830566, hardcover, large format 8 12 x 11, 112 pages, 450 gorgeous photos. The legend lives on great lakes shipwreck historical society. Gary gentiles great lakes shipwrecks book gary gentiles shipwreck and wreck diving books. Originally published in 1960, updated in 1977 with a section on the sinking of the edmund fitzgerald, this was the book i was given in 1991 that inspired my great lakes wreck obsession. George is a technicaltrimix diver and has been diving shipwrecks for 29 years.
Lake erie technical wreck diving guide by erik petkovic dived up. Great lakes shipwrecks open a window onto the past three centuries of exploration and commerce on the inland seas, and offer some of the bestpreserved examples of maritime history in the world. The recreation of wreck diving makes no distinction as to how the vessel. The whole family will thoroughly enjoy the great lakes maritime heritage center, which features models, artifacts and interactive experiences. They are two of the most honest, caring, endearing individuals one could ever meet.
See more ideas about great lakes shipwrecks, great lakes and shipwreck. His favorite places to dive are the great lakes, cozumel, and the florida keys. Sir robert marx, treasure finder and author of over 60 related books. The bible of great lakes shipwreck locations, histories, and scuba diving just became a lot bigger and better with this new second edition. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Double action dive charters 3 charter boats, in 4 different marinas, in 2 great lakes yes, thats us. Sometimes incredible dive destinations are right in your backyard. Diving to crashed aircraft can also be considered wreck diving. The rest of the wreck is accessible as a shore dive directly out from the point to 17 feet. The daytime programs between 9am5pm feature a wide variety of sessions of great lakes shipwrecks, international diving and educationtechnical diving and equipment. Those who are unfamiliar with the great lakes may not realise it, but these massive lakes are home to some incredible wreck dives. Andrew moulton created this video for his senior project. I dove, both scuba and free, on wrecks in superior, michigan and huron. Sightseeing tours of mackinac island and round island.
It must have just missed the cut in cris kohls book, the 100 best great lakes shipwrecks. If you love scuba diving and enjoy visiting intriguing wrecks around the world, consider travelling to the great lakes region of north america. If you do not believe me you can visit any wreckdiving shop, great lakes maritime gathering, or shipwreck museum and just ask any of the lakeboat buffs who are there about vessels such as the st. The great lakes diving season begins in april and ends sometime in october, although boats on either side of the season often get blown out due to surface conditions. For those willing to tolerate very cold water and don an astronauts worth of lifesustaining equipment, the great lakes are as good or better than almost anywhere else in the world truk lagoon, scapa flow, anywhere. Containing almost a fifth of the worlds fresh water, the great lakes system of superior, michigan, huron, erie. Great lakes divers premiere georgian bay shipwrecks book. The cold fresh waters of the great lakes preserve the wood, metal, and cargos of the schooners and steamers. Great lakes shipwrecks and the intriguing stories behind. Dive charters scuba diving boat dives in the great lakes. The great lakes diving guide second edition cris kohl on. The typo shipwreck is an intact wooden schooner that has been preserved for more than a century in lake hurons cold, fresh water. This video briefly describes some of the shipwrecks and conditions beginner divers encounter in lake erie.
Smart news keeping you current in 2015, lake michigan was so clear its shipwrecks were visible from the air a coast guard patrol spotted the wrecks in. Great lakes shipwrecks survivals by william ratigan. We will gladly provide books, at no additional charge, with a personalized message to you or to the book s recipient, written by the author, and have each book you order signed by the authors, thus creating a unique collectors item for you or a very personal gift for someone of your choice. Depending on location, there may not be a lot of fish on the wreck. Google chrome settings you should change boutique watch brands you should know how to. This is one of the best books that i have read in a long while. Any mention of wreck dives of the great lakes would be incomplete without a. After traveling to many of the worlds top wreck diving destinations, i believe that the great lakes are among them, and are home to some of the most incredible sites that do not require traveling half way around the world to a remote location to see. Established in 1994 in the small town of milan, mi. The great lakes diving guide book seawolf communications.
Hundreds of wellpreserved shipwrecks entice scuba divers to suit up and explore these waters. May 19, 20 todays guest post is from rutger thole at book your dive. Here, you will encounter thousands of wellpreserved shipwrecks from years past. Those who are unfamiliar with the great lakes may not realise it, but these massive lakes are home to some incredible. Superior, huron, michigan, erie and ontario in descending order by surface area, which when combined cover roughly the same area as the uk. As i write this in the spring of 2014, i have been diving for fifty years. Among the best shipwreck dives in the alger underwater preserve are. Located in the heart of thunder bay national marine sanctuary northeasts michigan. Lake huron, lake erie, lake michigan, lake superior, and lake ontario, with all but the latter touching the state of michigan.
In the exhibit area, there will be a variety of book signings, exhibits from local maritime artists, and the dossin great lakes museum. Todays guest post is from rutger thole at book your dive. Dive charters lake erie, lake ontario, lake huron and surrounding areas. For an incredible scuba diving experience, take a trip inland to the great lakes. Ship wrecks of the great lakes more than route 66 airline. This text contains in part, some of the most obscure great lakes shipwreck adventures ever documented.
Diving a secret shipwreck in the great lakes scuba. In a single day in the summer of 1972, divers found four. Richie kohler, subject of the book shadow divers and the book titanics last secrets. The great lakes hold so many spectacular shipwrecks each its own unique story, and diving the typo is like visiting a time capsule. For one of the greatest scuba diving adventures in the united states, look inland to the largest group of freshwater lakes on the planet, the great lakes. Diving on a great lakes shipwreck is often like seeing a ship the way she looked the day she went down. Lake erie and ontario are home to thousands of sunken shipwrecks, many of which have yet to be found. Apr 26, 2017 after traveling to many of the worlds top wreck diving destinations, i believe that the great lakes are among them, and are home to some of the most incredible sites that do not require traveling half way around the world to a remote location to see. Proceeds benefit the museum and its underwater archaeology program. Volgenau paints a very thorough, honest portrayal of both. These lakes make up some of the most popular freshwater shipwreck diving destinations in the world. Compressedair scuba diving was fundamental to the early great lakes shipwreck historical society.
There are well over 4,0000 wrecks in the great lakes and lake michigan is home to over 1,000 herself. In this breathtaking chronicle of the most spectac. Michigan ranks in the top ten states of the us for its high contingent of certified scuba divers, and boasts worldrenown wreck diving. Its a mix of shipwrecks from the freighter daniel j. Using scuba equipment, simple depth finders, sophisticated.
This book is the blending of his investigative talents and some of the worlds top wreck diving photographers, about lake eries most mysterious. Great lakes wrecking crew dive club milan, michigan facebook. Morrell sitting in 210ft of water in 2 pieces, the side wheel steamer detroit that sank in 1854, schooner typo, ss florida and the wreck of the city of detroit. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. We are pleased to share some of our underwater exploration in images and. Great lakes shipwrecks, new discoveries and updates book. This new second edition of the great lakes diving guide is the most comprehensive guide ever written about exploring great lakes shipwrecks.
The great lakes shipwreck file, a list maintained by david d. If you do not believe me you can visit any wreck diving shop, great lakes maritime gathering, or shipwreck museum and just ask any of the lakeboat buffs who are there about vessels such as the st. The great lakes shipwreck festival great lakes scuttlebutt. Great lakes divers your full service padi dive center. There is history to discover in the great lakes, and it can be found resting beneath its glassy surface. The great lakes region encompasses numerous lakes and rivers as well as the five lakes themselves. Most of the books about wrecks that i read are about wrecks in the caribbean so i wasnt sure that a book about a wreck in the great lakes could be convincing and entertaining. It is about diving in the great lakes of north america, which is some of the best wreck diving in the world.
Adventure in the great lakes region doesnt just lie above the water. The guide to wreck diving the great lakes gear patrol. This 608page book gives the histories, locations in gps and loran coordinates and descriptions of over 1,000 shipwrecks. Jan 31, 2008 the great lakes diving guide second edition cris kohl on. Wreck diving is recreational diving where the wreckage of ships, aircraft and other artificial structures are explored. A read more books about diving and wrecks, both fiction and nonfiction, than the average person. Great lakes photojournalist, chris winters, and bruce lynn, executive director of the great lakes shipwreck historical society, have assembled a comprehensive look at the working life and mysterious wreck of the edmund fitzgerald. Apr 07, 20 now just a quick daytrip from chicago, the seabird is now considered one of the best places for great lakes wreck diving. Diving a secret shipwreck in the great lakes scuba diving.
Diving on these wrecks is like taking a step back in time since they are so well preserved in the cold, freshwater in the great lakes. Double action dive charters great lakes wreck diving. Doty is an advanced adventure due to her depth, it is worth it for those with the training. It served the same for many authors and shipwreck enthusiasts. The wrecks here are really frozen in time and preserved in the cold, fresh. A journey of discovery author jim kennard and nmgl launch fascinating book about great lakes shipwrecks.
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