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
Technical
Emperor
Dive site in Lake Superior shipwrecks (Munising & Whitefish Point), United States
A 1910 steel freighter lost in 1947, with its bow in 25-60 ft and a stern at 100-170 ft for more experienced divers.
- Usual dive
- 46 m
- Deepest point
- 53 m
- Level
- Technical
- Best months
- Jul–Sep
The story
Built in 1910, the steel freighter Emperor was lost in June 1947 when she ran aground on a rocky reef off Isle Royale. She sank quickly, leaving the bow in 25 to 60 feet of water and the stern in deeper water.
Source: michiganpreserves.org
The dive
A wreck and lake dive.
Who it's for
TechnicalSource: michiganpreserves.org
Recommended minimum: Technical (Tec, cave, trimix, rebreather).
- 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
Where is Lake Superior shipwrecks (Munising & Whitefish Point)?
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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.