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SS Milwaukee Wreck

Wisconsin, United States
AOW suggestedDepth ~125 ft27–38 m (89–125 ft) depthBoat entry

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SS Milwaukee Wreck at a glance

SS Milwaukee Wreck is an advanced boat dive site in Wisconsin, United States with depths of 27–38 m (89–125 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · 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 15:00, then moderate until 18:00 · sunset 17:53

Wind forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run 1 h ago
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Site hazards: Depth ~125 ft · Deteriorating steel structure · Cold, dark water below the thermocline

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Dive windows this week

Sun13:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–18:00 moderate

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

Mon9:00–15:00 moderate

17 kn wind (17 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Thu13:00–14:00 moderate, 14:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

9 kn wind (9 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 6:48 · Sunrise 7:17 · Sunset 17:53 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 12:25 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: June-September charter season.

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, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 71% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  3. March, 66% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 63% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  5. May, 80% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 79% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  7. July, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  8. August, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 93% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 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

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

The carferry Milwaukee sailed into a violent October 1929 northeaster and foundered with all 52 aboard — the worst carferry disaster in Great Lakes history. She sits upright in about 125 feet of water off Whitefish Bay, railroad cars still on her deck, with her superstructure collapsed alongside. The depth and slowly deteriorating steel make this a serious advanced dive and a sobering piece of Lake Michigan history.

boatwreck

Depth ~125 ft

Deteriorating steel structure — penetration is dangerous

Cold, dark water below the thermocline

Loss-of-life site (52 perished) — treat with respect

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