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Tasmania
The large wooden schooner, Tasmania, originally named the James Couch when she was launched on April 22, 1871, at Port Huron, Michigan foundered on October 20, 1905. All 8 people on board perished.
 rated, discovered 448 time(s).
Lake Erie region, Ontario
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W. L. Wetmore
Open water dive site
rated, discovered 446 time(s).
Lake Hurron region, Ontario
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Niagara II
On May 15, 1999, the former freighter and sand dredge Niagara II was scuttled to provide a new dive site. This vessel was sunk just outside the boundaries of Fathom Five National Marine Park by the Tobermory Maritime Association. The ship sits upri
rated, discovered 440 time(s).
Lake Hurron region, Ontario
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Willis
This three-masted schooner sank on Nov. 11, 1872 after colliding with the bark Elizabeth Jones. The steering gear, several deadeyes and blocks remain, as well as a capstan, bilge pump, and a long portion of the bowsprit.
rated, discovered 433 time(s).
Lake Erie region, Ontario
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Trade Wind
On November 29th, 1854 the Charles Napier collided with the Trade Wind in a blinding snowstorm during its trip to Chicago. The Trade Wind was carrying 200 tons of railroad iron and 1000 cast iron stoves.
rated, discovered 433 time(s).
Lake Erie region, Ontario
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Little Wissahickon
This three-masted schooner sprang a leak as she was being towed across Lake Erie with a cargo of coal and foundered on July 10, 1896. The wreck sits upright, with the ship's wheel at the stern, and windlass and anchors at the bow.
rated, discovered 432 time(s).
Lake Erie region, Ontario
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The Tugs
Open water dive site
rated, discovered 426 time(s).
Lake Hurron region, Ontario
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Robert Gaskin
The Robert Gaskin sank 3 times in her career. In the final moments, she was helping to raise the Armstrong when a pontoon used to lift the sung vessel came loose and make a large hole at the turn of the bilge in the Robert Gaskin.
rated, discovered 423 time(s).
Leeds and Grenville region, Ontario
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Wolfe Islander II
The Wolf Islander II is a great wreck for diving. There are a number of items on the deck. These include a motorcycle, a number of bowling balls and other interesting everyday objects
rated, discovered 423 time(s).
Lake Ontario region, Ontario
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Wexford
The Wexford: 250 feet long, 40' wide and 17' deep was lost in the great storm on 1913 and was recently discovered.
rated, discovered 423 time(s).
Lake Hurron region, Ontario
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Wilma
This 68' tug Sank April 14, 1936 when ice punched out a plank near the boiler on the starboard side. The hull is made of wood and it is usually buoyed with a marker.
rated, discovered 416 time(s).
Lake Erie region, Ontario
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Specular
This iron-ore-laden wooden steamer sank after colliding with the steamer Denver on Aug. 22, 1900. The wreck was dynamited as a shipping hazard on Oct. 23, 1900, and wreckage is scattered over a wide area.
rated, discovered 415 time(s).
Lake Erie region, Ontario
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Sligo
Originally built as the barkentine 'Prince of Wales'. She was rebuilt in 1874 as a three masted, fore & aft rigged schooner and renamed 'Sligo' She was a towed barge at the time of her loss. Sligo sits up right.
rated, discovered 411 time(s).
Lake Ontario region, Ontario
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Sweepstakes
Open water dive site
rated, discovered 407 time(s).
Lake Hurron region, Ontario
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The Caves
Open water dive site
rated, discovered 407 time(s).
Lake Hurron region, Ontario
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Pascal P. Pratt
The wooden bulk freighter Pascal P. Pratt caught fire while hauling a coal cargo from Buffalo to Milwaukee. The captain grounded her on Long Point on Nov. 16, 1908. Bass and perch abound at this site. Brought to you by Ontario Underwater Council:
rated, discovered 404 time(s).
Lake Erie region, Ontario
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Raleigh
On Nov. 30, 1911, the wooden freighter Raleigh damaged her rudder in severe winds, ran aground and foundered in heavy seas. Three lives were lost. The ship's boiler, engine room machinery, propeller, rudder, bow winch, and anchor remain.
rated, discovered 399 time(s).
Lake Erie region, Ontario
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Waome
The most remarkable thing about diving this site might not be the wreck itself but the colour of the water which is accurately described as... tea coloured (reddish brown caused by tannic acid in the surrounding soil). It is dark until your eyes adju
rated, discovered 398 time(s).
Muskoka region, Ontario
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Marquette
Located by divers in late 1975, this formerly unidentified 'Hope Island Wreck' is the 139' 3' (41.8-metre) schooner, Marquette. Although pilfered of some of its artifacts (only one deadeye remains, on the bowsprit), this site offers excellent views
rated, discovered 397 time(s).
Lake Hurron region, Ontario
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Kinghorn
The Kinghorn was one of seven wheat-laden schooner-barges being towed by the Hiram A. Walker on Apr. 27, 1897. A storm sank three of the barges, with the Kinghorn leaking so badly it sank just before reaching Rockport.
rated, discovered 394 time(s).
Lake Ontario region, Ontario
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