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Noquebay Wreck

Wisconsin, United States
Open Water suggestedVery cold Lake Superior water year-round3–5 m (10–16 ft) depthBoat entry

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Noquebay Wreck at a glance

Noquebay Wreck is a boat dive site in Wisconsin, United States with depths of 3–5 m (10–16 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Burbot and Crayfish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:55

Wind forecast for this hour · 1:00 · run 13 h ago
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Site hazards: Very cold Lake Superior water year-round · Remote island location far from help · Weather changes quickly on Lake Superior

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Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–18:00 favorable

12 kn wind (12 kn wind)

Tue8:00–11:00 moderate, 12:00–15:00 moderate, 15:00–18:00 favorable

16 kn wind (16 kn wind)

Wed8:00–10:00 moderate, 12:00–14:00 moderate, 14:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–18:00 favorable

13 kn wind (13 kn wind)

Thu8:00–14:00 moderate, 17:00–18:00 moderate

17 kn wind (17 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

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 7:05 · Sunrise 7:36 · Sunset 17:55 · 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.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Best time: June-September when the WHS mooring buoy is in place and Lake Superior is calmest.

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 July 2026

Site details

The Noquebay was a 205-foot schooner-barge that burned and sank in Julian Bay off Stockton Island in 1905. The wreckage field lies in only 10-15 feet of water, trending north/south for about 230 feet, with large intact sections of bow, sides and machinery variably exposed or buried in sand. Marked by a Wisconsin Historical Society mooring buoy, it is one of the Apostle Islands' most popular beginner wreck dives and an excellent snorkel and kayak site.

boatwreck

Very cold Lake Superior water year-round

Shifting sand alternately buries and exposes wreckage

Remote island location far from help

Weather changes quickly on Lake Superior

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