Port Sanilac Shipwreck Dives • Michigan • Great Lakes Wreck Day

This is the perfect Great Lakes wreck-diving day — close to home, high on adventure, and packed with historically significant wooden schooners, steam barges, and steel freighters resting in cold freshwater. The Port Sanilac Shipwreck Dives offer access to impressive shipwrecks without heavy travel, multiple overnight stays, or complicated logistics. If you want meaningful wreck diving in a single day and a chance to explore real maritime history preserved beneath the surface, this trip is built for you.

Cold-Water Wreck Diving Without Leaving Michigan Behind

Just a short distance offshore, divers descend into clear, crisp freshwater where history comes into view piece by piece — frames, boilers, engines, anchors, cargo holds, deck structure, and collapsed sterns and bows frozen in time. The Great Lakes preserve wrecks like nowhere else, making every dive in Port Sanilac a chance to visually step into the past. Whether you are building cold-water confidence or adding more Michigan wrecks to your logbook, this day delivers the experience without the long drive.

What the Trip Includes

This charter is structured so you can focus on diving while we handle coordination. The package includes:

• One day of wreck diving off Port Sanilac

• Boat charter fees

• Support and leadership from experienced Great Lakes wreck-diving staff

• Optional tank and weight rental available

Divers are responsible for their own tanks, gear, and air fills. If you need tanks or weights, rentals can be arranged separately through the shop.

Who This Trip Is For

This day trip is ideal for divers who:

• Want Great Lakes adventure without a multi-day commitment

• Are building cold-water comfort and improving wreck-diving skills

• Appreciate preserved wooden and steel wrecks with real maritime history

• Prefer structured, safety-focused diving with experienced guidance

If you’re not sure whether your comfort level or training matches the dives, talk with us — we’re happy to help you evaluate readiness.

What Makes Port Sanilac Special

The wrecks here offer exactly the balance Great Lakes divers love — accessible without being boring, exciting without being overwhelming. Depths vary, letting divers grow their confidence and experience over time while still exploring vessels with dramatic history and character. Many Great Lakes divers credit Port Sanilac as their turning point: the dive day that expanded their confidence in cold-water wrecks and inspired them to explore more regional sites.

The Community Atmosphere

Part of what makes Port Sanilac so memorable is the camaraderie among divers on the boat. The energy is focused underwater and relaxed above the surface — divers compare notes about features and routes through each wreck, share stories, and support one another’s growth. Whether you show up with buddies or come solo, you’ll feel like part of the crew fast.

Reserve Your Spot

Boat capacity is limited and Port Sanilac trips routinely sell out throughout the season. Once a charter fills, registration closes for that date. If you’re ready to experience preserved shipwrecks, build cold-water confidence, and enjoy a rewarding day on the Great Lakes, secure your spot now. This is the simplest and most accessible way to make real Michigan wreck diving happen.