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Meridian Wreck is a boat dive site in Wisconsin, United States with depths of up to 12.2 m (40 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Smallmouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
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Site hazards: Cold fresh water · Shoal water nearby
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First light 5:53 · Sunrise 6:22 · Sunset 19:07
Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 14h ago
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Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
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.
Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
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Data updated July 2026
The two-masted schooner Meridian (1848), a veteran of Wisconsin's lumber trade, was lost in an October 1873 storm and lies broken into three major sections in about 40 ft of water near the Strawberry Islands off Fish Creek. The 105-ft main section includes an almost intact bow and port side, with the stempost base at 39 ft. Surveyed by the Wisconsin Historical Society and covered by a WHS dive guide slate; NRHP-listed in 1996.
Cold fresh water
Shoal water nearby — boat grounding hazard
Sections partially buried in gravel; variable Green Bay visibility
Meridian Wreck reaches a maximum depth of 12.2 metres (40 feet). It is a freshwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.
Meridian Wreck is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. The entry area is recorded as moderately exposed to surge. 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.
Divers at Meridian Wreck in United States commonly report sightings of Smallmouth bass. Smallmouth bass is recorded as common sightings. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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