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SS Lakeland Wreck is an expert boat dive site in Wisconsin, United States with depths of 60–72 m (197–236 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Burbot and Quagga mussel. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
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Site hazards: Depth 200-235 ft · Long cold decompression · 6 miles offshore
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First light 5:53 · Sunrise 6:23 · Sunset 19:07
Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 2h ago
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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 June 2026
The 280-foot iron steamer Lakeland foundered six miles east of Sturgeon Bay in December 1924 while carrying a cargo of new Nash, Kissel and Rollin automobiles. She lies upright and largely intact in roughly 200-235 feet of water, broken nearly in half aft of her cargo elevator, with cars still visible in the hold. Famous since the mixed-gas era opened her to divers, the Lakeland is one of the Great Lakes' classic deep technical wrecks.
Depth 200-235 ft — mixed-gas technical dive only
Long cold decompression
Broken hull sections with collapse/entanglement hazards
6 miles offshore — exposure to weather
SS Lakeland Wreck is rated as expert difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 60 to 72 metres (197–236 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.
SS Lakeland Wreck ranges from 60 to 72 metres deep (197–236 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.
SS Lakeland 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.
July-September for stable conditions. None; summer technical charter season. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.
Divers at SS Lakeland Wreck in United States commonly report sightings of Burbot and Quagga mussel. 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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