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Dive into the Great Lakes of North America

The five lakes Huron, Superior, Michigan, Erie and Ontario at the northern border of the USA and southern border of Canada, make up the largest group of freshwater lakes on the world - and they also offer some superior diving. So what can you experience down there? Although the visibility is not too good and there is not much marine life or corals, prepare yourself to explore well-preserved sunken watercraft from decades ago. From wooden schooners to modern steel freighters, this is the perfect dive destination for wreck lovers. Discover your next shipwreck adventure!

Divesites

Scubapro

Cedar Hill Park (★4.2)

Cedar Hill Park in Wiarton, Ontario, Canada, is located in a sub-bay of Georgian Bay and known as Colpoy’s Bay on Lake Huron. It is an easily accessible shore dive and great for all levels of divers.

Aqualung

Alice G.Tobermory Tugs (Wreck) (★4.2)

The Alice G was a wooden tug that ran aground during a severe storm in November 1927. The wreck is easily accessible for scuba divers, snorkelers, and freedivers.

Mares

Dolime/Glenchristie Quarry (★4.2)

This is the old Dolime quarry or also now known as the Glenchristie quarry and is located just outside of Toronto, Canada. The quarry sits at around 30 - 40 ft deep and the deeper section towards the back reaches just to about 90 ft. There is limited parking and this is a popular training site, so get there early!

Porto Santo Sub, 9400-240 Porto Santo

Madeirense (Wreck) (★4.8)

This cargo boat sunk in October 2000. The highest point of the wreck is at about 24m and the bottom can reach 35m. There is rarely a current and visibility is always more than 25m. This site is sheltered from the prevailing wind.

Scubapro

Welland Scuba Park (★3.6)

This is an excellent dive site for beginners as well as for advanced training. Explore boats, cars, barges, and other assorted items, sunk & ready to be discovered! This site is apparently private land, although we have not been able to locate any owner. It has been closed for special events like FloatFest.

Christine E. (#3568096)

Centeen Memorial Dive Park (★4.2)

A popular dive site for all levels of divers, you can see the underwater sculpture placed here with six standing human figures looking up, surrounded at an 18-foot radius by benches at each cardinal point. Two sturgeons point north at 35 feet out, a tribute to a species that was once plentiful in the river.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Lake Ontario Pipeline (★3.9)

Lake Ontario borders Canada and is the 13th largest lake in the world. The water is fairly cold, especially in the winter so you’ll want a thick wetsuit or drysuit for diving here.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Tobermory (★4.2)

Tobermory offers some of the most unique freshwater wreck diving Canada has to offer just outside of the Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. This area is full of plentiful wrecks, good visibility, and “refreshing” water temperatures.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Morrison’s Quarry (★4.2)

Morrison’s Quarry, located off of Highway 105 in Wakefield, Quebec, is one of the region’s most popular scuba training sites. It is also a very popular camp ground and home to concerts and festivals during the summer months.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Little Rock Drop Off (★4.4)

Welcome to the dive shop’s indoor aquatic simulator, more commonly known as “The Little Rock Drop Off“. The Drop Off measures 25’ by 45’ and is 15’ deep with a water temp of 88 degrees.