How deep is Rouse Simmons Wreck?

Rouse Simmons Wreck ranges from 44 to 50 metres deep (144–164 feet) — a deep dive at its limit. It is a freshwater site rated as expert difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Rouse Simmons Wreck a shore dive or a boat dive?

Rouse Simmons 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.

Can beginners dive Rouse Simmons Wreck?

Rouse Simmons Wreck is rated as expert difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 44 to 50 metres (144–164 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Rouse Simmons Wreck?

July-September for the most stable lake conditions. None; summer charter season in practice. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Rouse Simmons Wreck?

Divers at Rouse Simmons Wreck in United States commonly report sightings of Quagga mussel and Burbot. Quagga mussel is recorded as common sightings, while Burbot is reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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ExpertBoat entry

Rouse Simmons Wreck

Wisconsin, United States

Depth 165 ft44–50 m depthBoat entry

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Rouse Simmons Wreck at a glance

Rouse Simmons Wreck is an expert boat dive site in Wisconsin, United States with depths of 44–50 m (144–164 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Quagga mussel and Burbot. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 14h ago

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Site hazards: Depth 165 ft · Very cold, dark water at depth · Nets, rigging and entanglement hazards

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu

Fri19:00–20:00

Sat11:00–12:00

Sun7:00–20:00

Mon7:00–15:00

Tue10:00–16:00

Wed7:00–19:00

Thu7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:55 · Sunrise 6:24 · Sunset 19:07

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 14h 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.

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What Divers Say

Best time: July-September for the most stable lake conditions.

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.

Jan77% 12 kn
Feb65% 13 kn
Mar57% 13 kn
Apr60% 14 kn
May81% 11 kn
Jun78% 11 kn
Jul90% 10 kn
Aug90% 10 kn
Sep94% 10 kn
Oct72% 12 kn
Nov60% 13 kn
Dec70% 13 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 seen at this site

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

Species seen here

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

The Rouse Simmons, the legendary Christmas Tree Ship, sank in a November 1912 storm with all 16 aboard while carrying thousands of evergreens to Chicago. Rediscovered in 1971, the 1868 schooner lies remarkably intact in 165 feet of water about 12 miles northeast of Two Rivers, trees reportedly still in her hold. Now protected within the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, she is one of Lake Michigan's most storied deep wreck dives for technical divers.

boatwreck

Depth 165 ft — beyond recreational limits

Very cold, dark water at depth

Nets, rigging and entanglement hazards

Loss-of-life site deserving respect — 16 perished

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