How deep is Columbia Wreck?

Columbia Wreck reaches a maximum depth of 4.6 metres (15 feet) — a shallow dive. It is a freshwater site rated as intermediate difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Columbia Wreck a shore dive or a boat dive?

Columbia 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.

Can beginners dive Columbia Wreck?

Columbia Wreck is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed maximum depth is 4.6 metres (15 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Columbia Wreck?

Not applicable — no remaining wreckage and the area is obstructed by moored commercial barges. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

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IntermediateBoat entry

Columbia Wreck

Illinois, United States

5 m (15 ft) depthBoat entry

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Columbia Wreck at a glance

Columbia Wreck is an 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.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:02

Wind forecast for this hour · 9:00 · run 9 h 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

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Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:54 · Sunrise 7:22 · Sunset 18:02 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 26 Oct, 00:23 GMT-5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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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.

January, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
February, 80% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
March, 62% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
April, 64% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
May, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
June, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
July, 92% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
August, 92% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
September, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
October, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
November, 80% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
December, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots

September has typically 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

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Aqua Diving School16 km (10 mi)
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Site details

paddle steamer excursion boat that collapsed and sunk in 1918

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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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