NBM Dive Site Resource
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Offshore Lake Ontario, New York, United States
TECHNICAL DIVE ONLY — the Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor is a largely intact USAF training aircraft in approximately 150 ft / 46 m of water. The depth exceeds recreational limits and requires appropriate technical and decompression training.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycushThe intact Beechcraft rests at roughly 150 feet in Lake Ontario. New York DEC documents lake trout as a native cold-water fish, so divers may see one passing the aircraft or nearby water column.
Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Lake Whitefish
Coregonus clupeaformisLake whitefish are documented in Lake Ontario and may use cold bottom habitat around the aircraft. Look near the lakebed and lower fuselage while treating every encounter as variable.
Seb951Open Aquatic Life Profile →
Burbot
Lota lotaAt about 150 feet, the aircraft offers cold, shaded hard structure where burbot may shelter or forage. Divers are most likely to find one close to the fuselage or bottom, but sightings are not assured.
USFWS Mountain-PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
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Photographs
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Dive videos
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Location map
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Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Largely intact twin-engine USAF C-45 training aircraft; all five occupants bailed out safely before the aircraft entered the lake.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Technical dive only. Treat published coordinates as a research reference, not a substitute for current navigation, access permission or an operator briefing. Confirm gas and decompression plans before departure.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Depth beyond recreational limits, decompression obligations, cold water, limited light, changing visibility, entanglement, sharp aircraft structure and possible overheads. Do not enter enclosed areas without specific training and planning.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.