Whitefish Point
August 27 & 28, 2022
Whitefish Point is one of Michigan’s Underwater Preserves and home to over 200 sunken vessels including the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald. The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in 530ft of water, just a tad too deep for the average diver, so we will focus on wrecks in the 40-120ft range.
If you love maritime history, you must read the tales of these ships. For example, only the captain survived the sinking of the Myron, a 186ft wooden steamer that now lies in 52ft of water. The oldest known marine engine is from the wreck of the Indiana. That engine now sits in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. but the remainder lies in 100ft of water off of Whitefish Point. The three masted wooden schooner-barge, Niagara was coming from Wisconsin when she encountered gale force winds and lost 9 crew members. The Miztec lost 7 crew during the 1890 storm. The Vienna wreck sits majestically in 145ft of water after colliding with the schooner Mattie C. Bell.
Make this weekend truly special and add some extra time to see the beauty of the Upper Peninsula. Besides diving, there is the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point to explore. It has many displays and artifacts including the bell from the Edmund Fitzgerald. Bring your hiking shoes and visit the trails of Tahquamenon Falls State Park and the largest waterfall east of the Mississippi. Stop at Camp 33 Tahquamenon Brewery and Pub for dinner. Accommodations are at the Magnuson Grand Hotel in Paradise. The waterfront property has an indoor pool and Jacuzzi so bring the family.
August 27 & 28, 2022
Whitefish Point is one of Michigan’s Underwater Preserves and home to over 200 sunken vessels including the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald. The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in 530ft of water, just a tad too deep for the average diver, so we will focus on wrecks in the 40-120ft range.
If you love maritime history, you must read the tales of these ships. For example, only the captain survived the sinking of the Myron, a 186ft wooden steamer that now lies in 52ft of water. The oldest known marine engine is from the wreck of the Indiana. That engine now sits in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. but the remainder lies in 100ft of water off of Whitefish Point. The three masted wooden schooner-barge, Niagara was coming from Wisconsin when she encountered gale force winds and lost 9 crew members. The Miztec lost 7 crew during the 1890 storm. The Vienna wreck sits majestically in 145ft of water after colliding with the schooner Mattie C. Bell.
Make this weekend truly special and add some extra time to see the beauty of the Upper Peninsula. Besides diving, there is the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point to explore. It has many displays and artifacts including the bell from the Edmund Fitzgerald. Bring your hiking shoes and visit the trails of Tahquamenon Falls State Park and the largest waterfall east of the Mississippi. Stop at Camp 33 Tahquamenon Brewery and Pub for dinner. Accommodations are at the Magnuson Grand Hotel in Paradise. The waterfront property has an indoor pool and Jacuzzi so bring the family.
Package Includes:
Space Available: 6 Cost: Diver: $379 Sightseeing: When not diving, hike Tahquamenon Falls State Park, visit the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and partake in a dozen other activities.
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Payment: For weekend trips, a $200 nonrefundable deposit is necessary to guarantee space on the boat with the final payment due 30 days prior to departure. All trips are non-refundable unless the space can be refilled. If space is refilled, 50% of the trip total cost is refundable. Weather Policy: Those ships are on the bottom for a reason and mostly because of the weather. The Great Lakes can be rough, and your safety is our utmost concern. Sometimes it is necessary to cancel charters without much notice due to water conditions. These cancellations are usually refunded, or a credit is given for a future trip, depending on the charter boat we use. The boat captains try to be very fair about refunds and/or rebooking. Thermal Protection: Most people use 7mm wetsuits and hoods, boots, gloves. A drysuit is wonderful but not necessary to explore our Great Lake shipwrecks. The exception is for technical dives when drysuits are a must. Dry suit classes and rentals are available thru SASS. Water temperatures range from the low 40’s to the high 60’s. |