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Max depth
7 m
Type
Wreck
Cert level
Open Water
Entry
Boat
Current
Low
Visibility
8-25 m
Hazards
Cold water, fragile historic wreck, tour-boat traffic, controlled access windows, and no wreck penetration.
Emergency information

Cold-water remote-site planning is required. Call 911 or use marine VHF for emergencies; Tobermory is the nearest service base, and groups should carry oxygen and reliable communications.

About

About this site

Two-masted schooner wreck in Big Tub Harbour, shallow and largely intact, with Parks Canada prohibiting wreck penetration for safety and conservation.

Typical depth

7 m

Best season

Late spring through fall; access and visibility depend on Lake Huron weather.

Access and parking

Use Parks Canada controlled-access periods for Big Tub Harbour wrecks and the designated mooring/access system.

Local regulations

Divers must register and purchase a Parks Canada dive permit before diving; display a dive flag, use moorings where provided, observe harbour dive-area restrictions, and do not remove, damage, or disturb natural, cultural, or scientific features.

Location

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