Wreck
down to 37 m
Arabia
An 1853 three-masted barque that sank in 1884 and now rests upright at about 32 m.
- Experienced
Open Water≤18 m
Sweepstakes
Dive site in Tobermory (Fathom Five), Canada
A two-masted 1867 schooner with an intact hull, windlass and part of its bow rail, lying at 7 m in Big Tub Harbour.
- Max depth
- 7 m
- Level
- Open Water
- Best months
- Jul–Aug
The story
Built in Burlington, Ontario, in 1867, the schooner Sweepstakes was damaged off Cove Island in August 1885 and towed to Big Tub Harbour, where it sank in September 1885. Its hull remains intact.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
The dive
A wreck and lake dive.
Who it's for
Open Water≤18 mSource: divessi.com
Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck, Lake
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Fresh water
Season in Tobermory (Fathom Five)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Jul–Aug.
Source: dan.orgWhere is Tobermory (Fathom Five)?
The point shows the Tobermory (Fathom Five) area, not the exact dive site.
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- Open Water
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Wreck
down to 17 m
Caroline Rose
A schooner sunk in 1990 at Driftwood Cove as a dive site, with an impressive stem, rudder and propeller.
- Open Water
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.