Wreck Dive Schedule for 2026

This summer we currently have five wreck dives scheduled in July and September.  We are also working on setting up a few more, so check back frequently.
 

July 5th 8:00 Lake Michigan Wreck Dive from Milwaukee - Fireboat #17

We will be taking a two-tank dive to a great new wreck - Fireboat #17.  This ship served the Milwaukee Fire Department from 1893-1922, and in 1930 was taken out of service, dismantled, and scuttled about five miles offshore.  The boat was rediscovered during by maritime archeologists in 2024, and is resting upright on the bottom in 120' of water, with her engine still intact.  This is a great opportunity to be one of the first handful of divers to explore this wreck. 

The total cost of this dive is $160.  Because of the depth, a Deep Diving certification and cold water diving experience are required.  Please contact Eric V at [email protected] for more information.

July 5th 12:00 Lake Michigan Wreck Dive from - Prins Willem V and Gillen Tug

Join us for a two-tank dive on the Prins Willem V and the Gillen Tug. 

"The Willy" started construction prior to World War 2 in Norway, and ran cargo between northern Europe and the Great Lakes before sinking in an accident in 1954.  An attempt was made to salvage her but was abandoned, and several barrels and ropes from the attempt are still visible.  She is intact and listing hard to starboard in 80' of water, and is one of the most popular dive sites in the Great Lakes.  It's an interesting wreck with a storied history and is a great dive for both new and experienced divers. 

The Gillen Tug was built in 1908 and served until 1981 when it capsized and sank doing cable strain tests with a Coast Guard cutter.  It's sitting upright and intact in about 75' of water.

The total cost of this dive is $160.  If you are interested in a Wreck Diving certification, this is a great opportunity to get your training dives in.  A Deep Diving certification is highly recommended, as well as experience diving in cold water.  Please contact Eric V at [email protected] for more information.

July 26th 12:00 Lake Michigan Wreck Dive from Kenosha - SS Wisconsin

Join us for a two-tank charter on a great wreck that we don't get to visit much, SS Wisconsin.  Launched in 1881, the Wisconsin was a steel-hulled steam ship with a storied history that included service as a hospital ship during WWI.  In October of 1929, a week after the loss of the carferry Milwaukee, she sank in a gale taking her cargo of automobiles, iron castings, and boxed freights to the bottom.  Today she sits upright in 130 feet of water.  Most of the superstructure is gone and the hull is collapsing, but some of the original equipment and engine components are still visible, in addition to a few automobies.  

The total cost of this dive is $180.  Because of the depth, a Deep Diving certification and cold water diving experience are required.  Please contact Eric V at [email protected] for more information.

September 12th 8:00 Lake Michigan Wreck Dive from Milwaukee - SS Milwaukee Carferry

Come along for a two-tank dive on another local favorite, the SS Milwaukee Carferry.  The SS Milwaukee was a roll-on/roll-off train car ferry that shuttled cargo and passengers across Lake Michigan.  In October of 29, she was lost in a gale three miles offshore near Whitefish Bay, and now rests upright in 120' of water with the pilot house resting about 100 feet off the port bow.  This is an impressive wreck, 388' long with her cargo of train cars still on board.  Among the more interesting sightings are white bathtubs and sinks that have not yet been encrusted by zebra and quagga mussels.

The total cost of this dive is $160.  Because of the depth, a Deep Diving certification and cold water diving experience are required.  Please contact Eric V at [email protected] for more information.

September 12th 12:00 Lake Michigan Wreck Dive from Milwaukee - Dredge #6 and the Norlond

Join us for a two-tank dive on the Fitz Simmons & Connell Dredge #6 and the Norlond.  These are two shallower wrecks, which makes them especially suitable if you're working on your Wreck Diving certification.

The Dredge #6 is another popular dive site in the Milwaukee area.  It's a crane dredge that was used to keep shipping channels open that was lost when it capsized in a storm in 1956.  It's now resting upside down and in good condition in about 75' of water.  The superstructure keeps the hull up off the bottom, giving divers a unique opportunity to swim under the wreck where there are often thousands of baby fish sheltering from larger predators.  The crane and bucket broke off and are lying on the bottom next to the wreck.

The Norlond was built in 1890 and ran cargo along the east coast and in the Great Lakes, until she was damaged in a storm in 1922.  She was patched up in Racine and was on her way to Milwaukee to deliver her cargo when she started taking on water and sank.  Today she lies in about 65' of water, with her hull broken up exposing the boiler, rudder, and keel.  Some of the cargo is still nearby on the bottom.

The total cost of this dive is $160.  A Deep Diving certification is highly recommended, as well as experience diving in cold water.  Please contact Eric V at [email protected] for more information.