Re: Detroit area diving

Grumman-581 wrote:

> Well, the current contract in Cedar Rapids is coming to an end... After
> seeing what the local dive spot looked like, I decided that I wasn't
quite
> that desperate for a dive... Close, but not quite... Although I was
hoping
> that the next contract to come up would get me back to Texas, I was
> contacted by a company yesterday wanting me for a contract in
Detroit... Not
> sure if I'm going to take it though... Is there any worthwhile diving
around
> there at least? Is it at least warm enough in the summer for just a
> wetsuit?




Not exactly Detroit area, but if you can make a weekend out of it,
I'd suggest Tobermory, ON. It's about a 5-6 hour drive from Detroit, IIRC.
http://www.tobermory.org/diving.html
It's great camping, hiking, kayaking, diving, or even snorkeling, BUT -
it is damn cold water, even in summer. I did it in a wetsuit, but the
temps were a definite consideration in planning dive time and depth.
Saw parts of very old schooners and steamers - from the late
1800's, and more - it was interesting, esp. if you are into marine
archaeology. Many of the Detroit area shops make a weekend of it during
the summer.

Another site
http://www.ship-wrecks.net/shipwreck.../michdive.html