The Great Lakes, USA

About The Expedition

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum estimates that there are around 6,000 sunken ships and 30,000 lives lost throughout the Great Lakes’ sailing history. Historian and navigator Mark Thompson has estimated that the total number of wrecks is probably more than 25,000.

The fresh and cold water has kept most of these boats in perfect condition and the visibility we have under water is around 20m. The water temperature where we will be diving is 4ºC at the bottom and 12ºC near the surface, all the dives are with Trimix and decompression and most of them exceed 50m. depth so this expedition is only for divers certified for trimix and decompression with closed circuit rebreather. Our dives will be in some of the most emblematic sunken ships in the area.

Weather

Lakes affect climate in what is known as the «lake effect.» In winter, evaporation from westerly winds can produce heavy snowfall. The most prominent example is the amount of snow that falls in Buffalo, New York resulting from evaporation emitted by Lake Erie.

Lakes also moderate seasonal temperatures, absorbing heat and cooling the air in summer, and gently releasing that heat in autumn. Despite its colossal size, a large area of the Great Lakes freezes over in winter. This stops the flow of ships during this season. Some icebreakers are used in that season.

Includes:

• 6 nights and 7 days.
• Boat for 5 days of diving.
• Double occupancy accommodation
• Luxury transportation available 24 hours during our expedition.
• Luxury transportation to and from the airport in Detroit Michigan.
• Taxes and park fees are included.

Does not include:

• Flights.
• Personal scuba gear.
• Weights, tanks, mixtures and loads (Trimix Approx $ 500 USD).
• Meals.
• Alcoholic drinks.
• Tips.
• The unspecified.

What you need to know:

Accommodation is a double occupancy fully equipped cabin with private bathroom and kitchen next to the pier where we will be going diving every day, we have a restaurant and bar in the same place where we will be staying.

Don’t forget:

Mandatory DAN diving insurance. Complete diving gear including dive lamp, reel, surface marker buoy, dive computer and dry suit. Hat, sunglasses, personal hygiene items and clothing for cold weather.

Additional considerations:

• Tanques DIN disponibles para alquilar:
• Dobles, sidemount, bailouts (AL40, AL80, AA 72, AA 85, AA 95).
• Tanques para CCR (AA 2L, AA 3L, AA 4L, AL 3L).
• Tanques para Traje Seco (AL 6CF y AA 2L).