Diving The Wrecks of Lake Erie
So, what do you know about Lake Erie of the Great Lakes? It is the 2nd smallest of Great Lakes but still the 10th largest lake globally. It has an average depth of only 62 feet and is the warmest of Great Lakes. Did you also know that there are 277 known wrecks? Check out the website Shipwrecks and Maritime Tales of the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail, that gives you all the information you need to dive 28 of these wrecks.
Previously, we talked about the Great Lakes and diving. Within all the Great Lakes, there are shipwrecks to dive and snorkel. The best part about Lake Erie is the depth and water temperature. In the summer you can dive in a 3mm wetsuit.
What is great about diving the Great Lakes (US side) is you don’t need a passport and many of dive areas are drivable from almost everywhere within the continental United States.