Wreck
down to 11 m
Bermuda (Murray Bay wreck)
An 1870 schooner whose top deck lies just 12 ft down, popular with sport divers for its depth and condition, with schools of rock bass.
- Open Water
Advanced≤30 m
America
Dive site in Lake Superior shipwrecks (Munising & Whitefish Point), United States
A package freighter lost in 1928 whose midship and stern are intact, including the engine room, galley and numerous cabins.
- Max depth
- 24 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Jul–Sep
The story
On her first run of the 1928 season the package freighter America struck a rocky reef off Port Washington at the south end of Isle Royale. Close to Port Washington, she became popular with sport divers in the 1950s; ice damage reaches 30 feet but her windlass remains.
Source: michiganpreserves.org
The dive
A wreck and lake dive.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: michiganpreserves.org
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- Access is restricted or uncertain: check with local authorities and operators.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck, Lake
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Fresh water
Season in Lake Superior shipwrecks (Munising & Whitefish Point)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Jul–Sep.
Source: nps.govPrices in Lake Superior shipwrecks (Munising & Whitefish Point)
- Marine park fee
- €6
Prices found at the area's dive centres, not specific to this site. Details and sources
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.