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Scuba Forum / General / September 2006dive report
Lake Michigan. drove north from Lafayette IN for 1 1/2 hours left the house around 530, not real sure where the marina is.... arrived at N'Pursuits dive boat at about 7:30. boat was supposed to leave at 8:00. no sign of anyone. made a call to Captain Mike, apparently I crossed a time zone about 7 miles back., it was only 6:30 in Gary, IN . luckily there was a riverboat casino 100 yards away with an all you can eat buffet... a huge plate of eggs, bacon, ham, & sausage followed by a 3 egg omelets sandwich with Texas toast settled my hangover a bit. I dropped a couple $5 in the slots & then it was almost time to board. the weather was about 70 & clear. a good breeze & choppy waters made the ride out a bit rough. I was remembering every beer & Yeager shot from the night before with every crash of the boat coming down off each swell. After a rough 40 minute ride, we arrived at the site of an old steam barge about 55 feet down the water was 74 degrees at the surface & 68 at the bottom. I only brought me 7 mm farmer john & had expected a bit cooler weather. I sported the hood & gloves & peeled the gloves off when I got to the bottom. it was very sandy & not alot to see. the viz was excellent. .around 25 feet I would guess... a few bottom feeder fish & a steel boiler were about all there was to see. my buddy is a large man around 350 lbs & he ran out of air after about 12-15 minutes. I still had 1100 lbs. but went on up with him, did a 2 minute decompression stop at 15 feet, at the recommendation of the captain. we waited about another 20 minutes for the other 3 divers to surface then went on to the next wreck. the David Dowe, an old wouldn't barge about 2 miles back towards the marina. it was nothing but a few wooden walls around 10 foot tall & 15-20 foot long. again not much sea life. it was good to get wet, but there really wasn't much to see. I think throwing up in my mouth a few times might have contributed to this wonderful experience as well. is there anything in the great lakes worth diving to? being land locked in Indiana. I'd have to say I enjoy the quarries much more than Lake Michigan. we did have a great view of the Chitown skyline at least. time to plan another Florida trip. I think I will try Key West next time.. maybe this fall Rob  SignatureRob > Lake Michigan. > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Rob While there are many wrecks in southern Lake Michigan, they all look the same as you described. if you want colorful fish, or abundant coral, you aren't going to find it in Lake Michigan. Unless you just gotta get wet, Lake Michigan isn't worth the time. I live in Valpo, and it isn't worth the time to drive to the lake for me either. Next time you are going to be going north, let me know. You drove right past my motel on your way. BTW, the time change occurs near the 215 exit on I-65. Signature“TANSTAAFL” “All I can say is there had better be some cheese at the end of this maze……” ____________________________________________________________________________ "A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences." - Proverbs 22:3 > While there are many wrecks in southern Lake Michigan, they all look the > same as you described. if you want colorful fish, or abundant coral, you [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > BTW, the time change occurs near the 215 exit on I-65. where do you dive local? >>While there are many wrecks in southern Lake Michigan, they all look the >>same as you described. if you want colorful fish, or abundant coral, you [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > where do you dive local? Lake Michigan when a group of friends is going, otherwise, i don't dive local. Signature“TANSTAAFL” “All I can say is there had better be some cheese at the end of this maze……” ____________________________________________________________________________ "A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences." - Proverbs 22:3 >>>While there are many wrecks in southern Lake Michigan, they all look the >>>same as you described. if you want colorful fish, or abundant coral, you [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Lake Michigan when a group of friends is going, otherwise, i don't dive > local. do you have a charter boat you'd like to recommend? what are those froggy looking fish all over the place down there? >>>>While there are many wrecks in southern Lake Michigan, they all look the >>>>same as you described. if you want colorful fish, or abundant coral, you [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > do you have a charter boat you'd like to recommend? what are those froggy > looking fish all over the place down there? I use several charters, but usually just go out with friends (on their boats). Which froggy looking fish are you referring to? Signature“TANSTAAFL” “All I can say is there had better be some cheese at the end of this maze……” ____________________________________________________________________________ "A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences." - Proverbs 22:3 >>>>>While there are many wrecks in southern Lake Michigan, they all look >>>>>the same as you described. if you want colorful fish, or abundant [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Which froggy looking fish are you referring to? the only kind of fish I saw. they were all over the place. tannish color a fat roundish head with little side fins near the gills & a slender tail. kind of looked like a tadpole, only lighter & bigger. most were about 5-6" long a few as big as 12" or so. I dont have a clue what they were. > Which froggy looking fish are you referring to? after a quick search, i think they are Gobies http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/LakeMichFishIndex.html >>Which froggy looking fish are you referring to? > > after a quick search, i think they are Gobies > > http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/LakeMichFishIndex.html oh, those. wait until you take food down with you. you'll see lots. Signature“TANSTAAFL” “All I can say is there had better be some cheese at the end of this maze……” ____________________________________________________________________________ "A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences." - Proverbs 22:3 >> Which froggy looking fish are you referring to? > >after a quick search, i think they are Gobies > >http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/LakeMichFishIndex.html If you ever dive the Madeira, you'll see loads of them sitting all over the wreck. I dove the Louisville & David Dowe. the Louisville was covered with them, the DD barely resembles a ship anymore Aha! Now I know what that weird snaky thing I once saw and thought was a mutant really was. A Burbot! >>Which froggy looking fish are you referring to? > > after a quick search, i think they are Gobies > > http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/LakeMichFishIndex.html |
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