Consider Lake Michigan

[Deep Thought]

For over 25 years I have been diving and enjoying the shipwrecks of Lake Superior, but have "rediscovered" shipwrecks in Lake Michigan and offer the advice to consider Lake Michigan when looking for shipwrecks to explore.  Back when I dove the wrecks off the west coast of Michigan from Milwaukee to Two Rivers, I was faced with 5-10 foot visibility...now the visibility on wrecks is 50 - 100 feet.

Having provided shipwreck diving charters on Lake Superior from Duluth to Rossport Ontario, and I know the frigid cold waters well. 

Driving from Minneapolis to Duluth or North Shore wrecks is a 2-4 hour drive - the wrecks of Milwaukee are 5 hours.  From Minneapolis to Grand Portage is 5-6 hours.  Minneapolis to Sheboygan or Two Rivers, etc. is 6 hours.

The water temperatures in Superior rarely get above mid 40's, with a rare thermocline.  The temperatures in Michigan start out chilly in the 40's, but starting now are warming up to mid 40's deeper and often 50-60's on mid depths!  This is huge comfort factor even in a dry suit!

The variety of intact shipwrecks along the west coast of Wisconsin is overwhelming - if you want to see completely intact freighters, or fully intact wooden schooners then there is nothing to compare.

This past weekend I was training a student and diving with a charter out of Sheboygan and had a chance to dive two great wrecks with 70 + visibility, yes they have mussels on the wrecks, but wow the wrecks are very complete!

So no disrespect for Superior shipwrecks, but take the opportunity to dive clear, warmer water with an overwhelming abundance of wrecks at all depth levels to explore.  If you have any questions on specifics, great restaurants, hotels, etc... don't hesitate to email me with questions.

good diving,

Deep Thought