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Cecil J. (wreck) is a boat dive site in Ontario, Canada with depths of up to 5.2 m (17 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see freshwater fish (unspecified; site noted as good fish habitat). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
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Site hazards: Very shallow surrounding water
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First light 6:28 · Sunrise 6:56 · Sunset 19:38
Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 13h ago
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Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
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September hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.
Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.
Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
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Data updated July 2026
The Cecil J is the scattered remains of a 47-foot wooden gasoline-powered tug resting in about 17 feet of water roughly two miles southwest of Port Dover, Ontario, in Lake Erie. Built in 1915 in Erie, Pennsylvania and rebuilt in 1929 at Port Dover, the tug burned and was scuttled on May 27, 1944. Decades of fire damage and ice action have reduced her to a debris field, making this an easy, fish-rich shallow dive favored by newer divers running boats out of Port Dover.
Very shallow surrounding water — boats can run aground near the site. Wreck is a scattered debris field shaped by fire and winter ice action.
Cecil J. (wreck) reaches a maximum depth of 5.2 metres (17 feet) — a shallow dive. It is a freshwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.
Cecil J. (wreck) is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.
Divers at Cecil J. (wreck) in Canada commonly report sightings of freshwater fish (unspecified; site noted as good fish habitat). Freshwater fish (unspecified; site noted as good fish habitat) is recorded as common sightings. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
Very shallow surrounding water — boats can run aground near the site. Wreck is a scattered debris field shaped by fire and winter ice action. Hazards and conditions change, so verify current local information before diving.
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