EntryBoat access only — tie off to the yellow State of Vermont Underwater Historic Preserve mooring buoy on the north face of Colchester Shoal. Descend the mooring line to the anchor pad at roughly 15 m (50 ft), then continue down the slope to the wreck, which runs from about 18 m at the bow to 34 m at the stern. Free annual preserve registration is required, available at area dive shops, charter captains, the Burlington Community Boat House, Westport Marina (NY), the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, or online. Charters and air fills are available from Waterfront Diving Center in Burlington.
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ParkingNo shore parking applies — boat-only site. Most divers depart from Burlington, VT, where charters operate and preserve registration is available (Burlington Community Boat House, area dive shops).
FacilitiesNo facilities on site
Cell servicegood
Nearest fillSee fills & rentals nearby ↓ for shops near this site. Gear—
Suggested certAdvanced Open Water with deep-dive experience; Vermont preserve guidance lists the Phoenix at Advanced experience level due to its depth and open-lake location