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SS Lakeland Wreck

Wisconsin, United States
Depth 200-235 ft60–72 m (197–236 ft) depthBoat entry

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SS Lakeland Wreck at a glance

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.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:50

Wind forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 3 h ago
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Tap a factor for its source and model point

Site hazards: Depth 200-235 ft · Long cold decompression · 6 miles offshore

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Wed
Fri13:00–18:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Sat8:00–10:00 moderate

16 kn wind (16 kn wind)

Sun8:00–9:00 moderate, 9:00–18:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Mon8:00–18:00 favorable

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Thu13:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–18:00 favorable

17 kn wind (17 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 6:45 · Sunrise 7:15 · Sunset 17:50 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 23 Oct, 12:28 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 stable 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, 57% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  2. February, 52% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  3. March, 43% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 44% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 74% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  6. June, 71% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  7. July, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 85% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  9. September, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  10. October, 59% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  11. November, 50% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  12. December, 56% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 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 June 2026

Site details

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.

boatwreck

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

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