Join us August 30 – September 3, 2025 for one of the most amazing wreck diving experiences exploring the shipwreck Northwind in the beautiful North Channel of Lake Huron. The Northwind is 300′ long steamship that is largely intact despite it’s sinking in 1926.

The Northwind Shipwreck is one of the most exceptional intermediate to advanced and technical diving sites in the Great Lakes.

This wreck has it all, size, depth, beauty and tons of stuff to look at and is a must for any diver interested in amazing shipwrecks. For detailed information on this wreck check out the dive sites section and read the page dedicated strictly to the Northwind.

The Northwind is one of the best intermediate wrecks both depth-wise and size-wise, measuring 300′ length in depths of 75′-120′ with a maximum depth of 140′ for certified technical wreck penetration divers.

Diver Level

Divers must have a minimum Advanced Certification and cold water experience to dive the Northwind. This trip is open to divers of all levels passed Advanced but wreck penetration into the Northwind is only for divers properly trained with appropriate gear.

Trip Details

Trip includes 3 days diving and 4 nights accommodation in shared lakeside cottages on Manitoulin Island.

Accommodation available from Saturday night to Wednesday morning so you can skip the holiday traffic.

Diving is two dives per day with morning and afternoon departures from Little Current. Diving is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.

Not included are scuba gear, tanks, air fills, meals & gratuities.

Please note this is expedition style diving. There is no dive shop or fills on Manitoulin Island. Be prepared to bring enough tanks for 3 days diving with you.

DDS has single and double tanks for rent.

Cost $750 + HST

Terms and Conditions

Diver Responsibility: All Divers are responsible for insuring they have the appropriate scuba gear for cold water diving, redundancy and exposure protection. No scuba gear, tanks or weights are included. If rentals are needed the diver is responsible to pick them up in store during retail hours. All divers are expected to only attend dives within their diver certification level and experience. Lastly, unsafe divers putting themselves and others at risk may be asked to leave.

Cancellation Policy: All payments are non refundable. If the trip/charter goes full or you are able to fill your spot you will be credited for everything accept a $100 cancellation fee. If the charter is cancelled by the boat operator due to weather or unforeseen events a refund or credit will be issued.

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Call: 1-800-268-DANS

Visit: 329 Welland Ave, St Catharines, Ontario