Scuba Diving in Wisconsin, United States
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Scuba diving in Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin, United States has 45 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.
- Public sites
- 45
- Indexed destination pages
- Reviews
- 0
- Catalog review count
- Rating
- Building
- Reviews are still growing
- Common access
- Boat
- 36 dive sites
Seasonal patterns
Best months, historically in Wisconsin, United States
Typical conditions by month across dive sites in Wisconsin, United States— historical patterns, not a forecast.
- Jan57%
- Feb52%
- Mar43%
- Apr44%
- May73%
- Jun71%
- Jul86%
- Aug82%
- Sep83%
- Oct59%
- Nov50%
- Dec47%
From 45 sites’ typical conditions · historical typicals, not a forecast
Best dive sites in Wisconsin, United States
Showing 1–12 of 45
Big Bay sloop Wreck
Wisconsin · Up to 7.6 m
Big Bay sloop Wreck is a wreck dive in United States. The site is reached by boat. Rated intermediate based on available data.
IntermediateBoat entry
SS Selah Chamberlain Wreck
Wisconsin · 24–27 m
The wooden bulk freighter Selah Chamberlain sank in a foggy 1886 collision off Sheboygan with the loss of five crew. The wreck lies in 90 feet of water two miles northeast of Sheboygan Point, broken into three sections on sand, with the fantail stern split open to expose her boilers and engine. A WHS mooring buoy and published dive guide make it a staple intermediate-advanced charter dive on the Shipwreck Coast.
IntermediateBoat entry
SS R.J. Hackett Wreck
Wisconsin · 3–4 m
The R.J. Hackett (1869) is widely credited as the first purpose-built Great Lakes bulk freighter, the design that defined lake shipping for a century. She burned to the waterline on Whaleback Shoal in November 1905 while carrying coal and now lies broken in 10-14 feet of water 10 miles northeast of Chambers Island in Green Bay. Her steeple engine, boiler, shaft, propeller and remnant coal cargo make a fascinating shallow dive or snorkel for boaters.
Boat entry
Gallinipper Wreck
Wisconsin · 61–66 m
The 95-ft schooner Gallinipper (built 1833) capsized in a squall on July 7, 1851, and is the oldest shipwreck yet found in Wisconsin waters. It sits upright and remarkably intact in 215 ft of water (deck at ~200 ft) roughly 8-10 nautical miles off the coast between Manitowoc and Sheboygan, with carved bow, bowsprit and both wood-stock anchors in place. A cold, dark trimix dive for experienced technical divers only; listed on the National Register in 2010.
ExpertBoat entry
Robert C. Pringle Wreck
Wisconsin · 85–91 m
Built in 1903 as the excursion steamer Chequamegon and converted to a tug, the Robert C. Pringle sank without loss of life off Sheboygan in 1922 after striking floating debris. Discovered by Steve Radovan in 2008, she sits upright and remarkably intact in about 300 feet of water — pilothouse with glass still in its windows, wheel, bell and searchlight all in place. This is one of Wisconsin's premier extreme-depth technical wreck dives, reserved for experienced trimix/CCR teams.
ExpertBoat entry
Tennie and Laura Wreck
Wisconsin · 95–99 m
The tiny scow schooner Tennie and Laura foundered in a sudden 1903 storm while hauling lumber from Muskegon to Milwaukee; the captain survived but his crewman drowned. Found during the 1998-2000 search for the fish tug Linda E, she sits intact in 325 feet of water nine miles southeast of Port Washington, a rare surviving example of the Great Lakes scow schooner type. Only highly experienced technical teams dive her — for everyone else she remains an archaeological time capsule.
ExpertBoat entry
SS Lakeland Wreck
Wisconsin · 60–72 m
The 280-foot iron steamer Lakeland foundered six miles east of Sturgeon Bay in December 1924 while carrying a cargo of new Nash, Kissel and Rollin automobiles. She lies upright and largely intact in roughly 200-235 feet of water, broken nearly in half aft of her cargo elevator, with cars still visible in the hold. Famous since the mixed-gas era opened her to divers, the Lakeland is one of the Great Lakes' classic deep technical wrecks.
ExpertBoat entry
Iris Wreck
Wisconsin · 0–1.2 m
The scow-schooner Iris (1866) was deliberately run hard aground in Jackson Harbor, Washington Island, by its captain in March 1913. The hull lies upright and embedded in less than 4 ft of water between the Rock Island ferry dock and the Ellefson fishing piers, with stern structure protruding above the surface; the lower hull is partly buried under dredge spoil. A historic snorkeling and viewing site rather than a scuba dive — mind the adjacent ferry traffic.
Shore entry
Plan a dive in Wisconsin, United States
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Wisconsin has 45 public dive sites in the PickADive catalog. Start with the map when coastline, nearby alternatives, and travel distance matter.
Explore sites on the mapMatch depth and difficulty
Current public data shows 12 intermediate and 7 advanced dive sites. Listed depths range from about 0m to 99m where available. Boat is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.
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PickADive can help with research and comparison, but it does not certify that a dive is safe today. Weather, current, visibility, entry, boat traffic, and local rules can change quickly.
How condition context worksCommon questions about diving in Wisconsin, United States
What are the best dive sites in Wisconsin, United States?
Use the ranked list on this page to compare 45 public dive sites in Wisconsin. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page.
Is Wisconsin beginner-friendly for scuba diving?
PickADive does not yet have enough beginner-labeled public site data to summarize Wisconsin confidently. Review difficulty, access, depth, and recent notes on each site page before deciding.
Are there advanced dives in Wisconsin?
Yes. PickADive currently marks 14 dive sites in Wisconsin as advanced or expert level. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.
What depths can I expect in Wisconsin?
Listed PickADive depth data for Wisconsin ranges from about 0m to 99m. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.
Can I see Wisconsin dive sites on a map?
Yes. Use the map link on this page to compare Wisconsin dive sites by location, coastline, nearby alternatives, and individual site details.