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Northwind Shipwreck Dive Lake Huron North Channel

Northwind Shipwreck Dive Lake Huron North Channel

Dive the Northwind Shipwreck Dive Lake Huron North Channel. Join us September 1 – 5, 2023 for one of the most amazing wreck diving experiences exploring the shipwreck Northwind and other wrecks in the beautiful North Channel of Lake Huron.

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 and few know it better than we do.

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.

Inside the Northwind
Photo by Scott Wilson

Trip Details

Trip includes 3 days diving and 4 nights accommodation in shared lakeside cottages.  Accommodation available from Friday night to Tuesday morning so you can skip the traffic on the holiday Monday and have a nice evening after an epic three days of diving.

Not included are scuba gear, tanks, air fills, meals & gratuities. Please note: be prepared to bring enough tanks for 3 days diving with you in the event we are unable to get fills there. DDS has single and double tanks for rent.

Cost $675 + HST

Northwind Shipwreck

How To Sign Up for the Northwind

1. Phone, email or visit the shop to book.

2. Make full payment to confirm your spot.

3. Fill out the online Diver Registration Form.

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. DDS Charters are not guided, private Divemaster can be arranged for an additional fee. 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 Trip Payments are Non-Refundable. If the trip goes full, or you are able to fill your spot, you will be reimbursed for everything except your non-refundable trip deposit of $200. If the dive charter is cancelled by Dan’s Dive Shop or the boat operator due to unforeseeable circumstances a credit or full refund will be provided.