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Columbia Wreck

Illinois, United States
5 m depthBoat entry

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Columbia Wreck at a glance

Columbia Wreck is a intermediate boat dive site in Illinois, United States with depths of up to 4.6 m (15 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 3h ago
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Site hazards: Commercial barges frequently moor along the shoreline directly over the site, obstructing access; the Columbia itself was sunk by a submerged log at this spot. No wreckage remains to dive.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–21:00
Thu6:00–21:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat6:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:19 · Sunrise 5:50 · Sunset 20:19

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Best time: Not applicable — no remaining wreckage and the area is obstructed by moored commercial barges.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan86% 11 kn
  2. Feb80% 11 kn
  3. Mar62% 13 kn
  4. Apr64% 13 kn
  5. May81% 11 kn
  6. Jun87% 11 kn
  7. Jul92% 9 kn
  8. Aug92% 9 kn
  9. Sep97% 8 kn
  10. Oct82% 11 kn
  11. Nov80% 11 kn
  12. Dec83% 11 kn

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.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Site details

paddle steamer excursion boat that collapsed and sunk in 1918

wreck

Commercial barges frequently moor along the shoreline directly over the site, obstructing access; the Columbia itself was sunk by a submerged log at this spot. No wreckage remains to dive.

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