How deep is Island City Wreck?

Island City Wreck has a depth range of 41–43 metres (134–141 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Island City Wreck?

Island City Wreck is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Technical/decompression training recommended; at minimum Advanced Open Water with Deep specialty and cold-water experience, since the site sits at 41-43 m, at or beyond the 40 m recreational limit. Drysuit strongly recommended. certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

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IntermediateBoat entry

Island City Wreck

Wisconsin, United States

41–43 m depthBoat entry

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Island City Wreck at a glance

Island City Wreck is a intermediate boat dive site in Wisconsin, United States with depths of 41–43 m (134–141 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 2h ago

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Site hazards: Commercial fishing nets are snagged on the wreck, a documented entanglement hazard (Wisconsin Historical Society). Depth of 41-43 m sits at or beyond the recreational limit, with cold, dark freshwater conditions typical of deep Lake Michigan. Open-lake surface conditions are weather-dependent. The wreck is a protected National Register of Historic Places site; do not disturb or remove anything.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

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 5:02 · Sunrise 5:35 · Sunset 20:20

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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.

Best months, historically

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

Jan83% 11 kn
Feb71% 12 kn
Mar66% 12 kn
Apr63% 13 kn
May80% 11 kn
Jun79% 11 kn
Jul91% 9 kn
Aug91% 10 kn
Sep93% 9 kn
Oct81% 11 kn
Nov81% 11 kn
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

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Underwater Connection23.0 km
+1-262-251-8283 uwconnection.com
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Site details

Sunken American schooner

wreck

Commercial fishing nets are snagged on the wreck, a documented entanglement hazard (Wisconsin Historical Society). Depth of 41-43 m sits at or beyond the recreational limit, with cold, dark freshwater conditions typical of deep Lake Michigan. Open-lake surface conditions are weather-dependent. The wreck is a protected National Register of Historic Places site; do not disturb or remove anything.

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