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Marquette Wreck

Wisconsin, United States
66 m (217 ft) depthBoat entry

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Marquette Wreck at a glance

Marquette Wreck is an expert boat dive site in Wisconsin, United States with depths of up to 66 m (216 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch, and Zebra & quagga mussels (invasive). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:57

Wind forecast for this hour · 17:00 · run 5 h ago
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Tap a factor for its source and model point

Site hazards: Extremely remote · Broken hull structure and iron-ore cargo debris · Rapidly changing Lake Superior weather

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Dive windows this week

Sun13:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Mon8:00–18:00 favorable

12 kn wind (12 kn wind)

Tue8:00–11:00 moderate, 15:00–17:00 moderate

13 kn wind (13 kn wind)

Wed14:00–17:00 moderate

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

Thu8:00–9:00 favorable, 9:00–15:00 moderate, 17:00–18:00 moderate

16 kn wind (16 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

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

First light 7:03 · Sunrise 7:34 · Sunset 17:57 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 12:24 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

Known for: Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch, Zebra & quagga mussels (invasive)
Best time: July-September, flat-calm weather windows only

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. January, 18% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 19 knots
  2. February, 15% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 19 knots
  3. March, 20% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 19 knots
  4. April, 22% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 19 knots
  5. May, 34% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 16 knots
  6. June, 46% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  7. July, 66% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 51% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  9. September, 40% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  10. October, 20% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 18 knots
  11. November, 16% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 20 knots
  12. December, 15% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 20 knots

July 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 seen at this site

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

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

The wooden steamer Marquette (1881) foundered in 1903 while trying to reach Michigan Island and lies in 215 ft of Lake Superior water about five miles east of the island. Its superstructure tore free in the sinking; the hull is progressively broken from the nearly intact bow to the stern, with an upright engine and propeller, much of it covered in iron ore cargo. Located in 2004 and documented in 2006 by GLSPS divers — an extremely cold, remote trimix dive for expert teams only.

boatwreck

Technical depth (215 ft) in near-freezing Lake Superior water

Extremely remote — five miles east of Michigan Island, no local dive support

Broken hull structure and iron-ore cargo debris

Rapidly changing Lake Superior weather

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