I am having an
awesome diving summer. I have been diving in Presque Isle and Alpena Michigan
twice. I have been to Paradise, MI at the UP three times. I have been to Port
Austin, MI and Grand Marais, MI and Harrisville, MI. I have been wreck diving
Lake Superior Whitefish Bay three times this summer, Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay
Area and Lake Huron’s Thumb. Honorable Shipwreck mentions are the H.P. Bridge
near Harrisville, MI and the A.A. Parker near Grand Marnie, MI in U.P. I have
Captain Jitka to thank. I also met a couple of the best wreck divers PERIOD. Eric and James. I am on my seventh T bottle of
H2 (helium) getting ready to head back to the Thumb. With all the helium use I
see a re-breather in my future. I have gone as deep as 240 feet. My last six of
seven dives were over 200 feet. What a great experience. I traded boat work for
the experience. I came out way ahead.
Wreck diving the Great Lakes is one of the more difficult and
rewarding diving activities. I have only heard deep wreck diving in the ocean
to be possibly more difficult.
On the
Great Lakes we have to support each other through the whole dive. Quarters are
tight and we must be prepared. Seeing wrecks that are fully in tack with mast
up from 1860ies WOW!
