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Rouse Simmons Wreck

Wisconsin, United States
Depth 165 ft44–50 m (144–164 ft) depthBoat entry

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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.

Next window today· 16:00–17:00 · moderate

Wind forecast for this hour · 6:00 · run 6 h ago
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Tap a factor for its source and model point

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

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Sun
Mon16:00–17:00 moderate

19 kn wind (19 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 moderate

15 kn wind (15 kn wind)

Wed8:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–18:00 moderate

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

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

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Sun8:00–18:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 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 6:49 · Sunrise 7:19 · Sunset 17:48 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 26 Oct, 00:27 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

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.

  1. January, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 65% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 57% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 60% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 78% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  7. July, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  8. August, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 72% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  11. November, 60% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 70% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots

September 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 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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