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Glenlyon

Michigan, United States
Open Water suggestedVery cold water (surface rarely above 13 C / 55 F, 1-3 C below 50 ft) increases DCS risk; extreme remoteness5–18 m depthBoat entry

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Glenlyon at a glance

Glenlyon is a intermediate boat dive site in Michigan, United States with depths of 4.6–18.3 m (15–60 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Lake trout, Burbot, and Lake whitefish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 3h ago
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Site hazards: Very cold water (surface rarely above 13 C / 55 F, 1-3 C below 50 ft) increases DCS risk; extreme remoteness

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun7:00–22:00
Mon7:00–22:00
Tue7:00–22:00
Wed7:00–22:00
Thu7:00–22:00
Fri7:00–22:00
Sat7:00–22:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:47 · Sunrise 6:24 · Sunset 21:38

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: July through early September, when Lake Superior is calmest and surface temperatures peak.

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. Jan40% 15 kn
  2. Feb40% 15 kn
  3. Mar49% 14 kn
  4. Apr44% 15 kn
  5. May59% 13 kn
  6. Jun72% 12 kn
  7. Jul86% 10 kn
  8. Aug76% 12 kn
  9. Sep70% 12 kn
  10. Oct43% 15 kn
  11. Nov32% 16 kn
  12. Dec45% 16 kn

July 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Lake troutCommonly seen
  • BurbotOccasionally seen
  • Lake whitefishOccasionally seen
  • Slimy sculpinOccasionally seen
  • Longnose suckerOccasionally seen
  • Lake herring (cisco)Occasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

The Glenlyon was a 328-ft steel package/bulk freighter built in 1893 that ran aground on a shoal off Menagerie Island while seeking shelter in Isle Royale's Siskiwit Bay on November 1, 1924, carrying 143,000 bushels of wheat. The wreck is broken and scattered across the reef in 15-60 ft of water, with the bow on the bay side of the shoal and the stern on the lake side, but the pieces lie close to their original positions and large sections — including the engine room with triple-expansion engine, drive shaft, propeller, and boilers — remain intact. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is one of the ten major wrecks protected within Isle Royale National Park.

boatwreck

Very cold water (surface rarely above 13 C / 55 F, 1-3 C below 50 ft) increases DCS risk; extreme remoteness — nearest recompression chambers are in Minneapolis and Milwaukee; rapidly changeable Lake Superior weather and waves over the shallow shoal; entanglement in scattered steel wreckage and cable; low light on overcast days.

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