FreshwaterHistoric WreckBoat DiveUnverified

NBM Dive Site Resource

Dean Richmond

Lake Erie off North East, Pennsylvania, United States

A named PA wreck explicitly documented for current recreational, advanced or technical diving.

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Original NBM Artwork

Illustration — original NBM artwork created when no suitable rights-cleared historic image was available.Naturally Buoyant Media original illustration · Naturally Buoyant Media original artworkSource ↗

WaterFreshwater

AccessBoat access through the managing preserve, a qualified charter or a legal launch; do not use this profile as a navigation waypoint.

ExperienceAdvanced or technical Great Lakes wreck divers with redundant gas, cold-water and decompression planning

Maximum depth110–115 ft / 34–35 m

Best seasonMost activity is seasonal; weather, water level, temperature, park rules, preserve status and operator availability control access.

VisibilityOften variable and easily disturbed; confirm current local reports.

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.

Likely deep cold-water encounter

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush

This deeper Great Lakes wreck lies in cold-water habitat used by lake trout. Divers may see one cruising near the structure; season and visibility affect every encounter.

Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Possible deep-structure encounter

Burbot

Lota lota

NOAA notes that burbot often appear at deeper Great Lakes wrecks. Look near protected structure and the lakebed, while treating any sighting as possible rather than assured.

USFWS Mountain-Prairie

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Common bottom-associated encounter

Round Goby

Neogobius melanostomus

Round goby are common bottom fishes around Great Lakes hard structure. Look along lower wreckage and the adjacent bottom; abundance varies locally.

Peter van der Sluijs

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Site media

Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.

Contributor media

Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.

Dive-site video pending

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.

Automatically checked

No recent diver reports from the past 14 days

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.

Seasonal planning reference

Typical monthly conditions

Long-term averages, not a forecast. Actual air and water conditions can change quickly and may vary across the site.

Average airSurface waterBottom water

Reusable conditions profileGreat Lakes regional monthly conditions

Moderate-confidence match — Matched by documented Great Lakes port/area. Air and surface-water values are regional planning averages. No bottom-water line is published because a comparable depth-specific record has not yet been verified.

Monthly averages in Fahrenheit and Celsius
Month	Average air	Surface water	Bottom water	Bottom measurement depth
Jan	28.2°F / -2.1°C	34.1°F / 1.2°C	No reliable record	—
Feb	28.9°F / -1.7°C	34.1°F / 1.2°C	No reliable record	—
Mar	36.1°F / 2.3°C	40.9°F / 4.9°C	No reliable record	—
Apr	47.4°F / 8.6°C	51.7°F / 10.9°C	No reliable record	—
May	58.8°F / 14.9°C	59.8°F / 15.4°C	No reliable record	—
Jun	68.2°F / 20.1°C	68.5°F / 20.3°C	No reliable record	—
Jul	72.7°F / 22.6°C	75.5°F / 24.2°C	No reliable record	—
Aug	71.5°F / 21.9°C	75.6°F / 24.2°C	No reliable record	—
Sep	65.2°F / 18.4°C	70.8°F / 21.6°C	No reliable record	—
Oct	54.3°F / 12.4°C	59.4°F / 15.2°C	No reliable record	—
Nov	43.6°F / 6.4°C	46.2°F / 7.9°C	No reliable record	—
Dec	34.1°F / 1.2°C	37.6°F / 3.1°C	No reliable record	—

Air temperatureRegional average — not site-specific

NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals — Erie, PA

1991–2020 climate normalsReview source ↗

Surface-water temperatureRegional average — not site-specific

NOAA NCEI Coastal Water Temperature Guide — Fairport, OH

Historical monthly station averagesReview source ↗

Bottom temperature is never inferred from surface temperature. A blank month means no reliable depth-specific average is available. Data reviewed 2026-08-26.

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Locally documented freshwater or cold-water diving.

Plan the trip

Dive boats that visit this dive site

Eastern Lake Erie; confirm current departure detailsSouthwind — Eastern Lake Erie Wreck ChartersOsprey Charters Inc.

Named on Osprey Charters’ 2026 Southwind schedule.

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Before you arrive

Access notes

Confirm current registration, preserve status, mooring, operator support, exact position and required qualifications before departure.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Cold water, low visibility, silt, current, entangling line, fragile structure, zebra mussels, overheads, boat traffic and depth-dependent decompression exposure.

At the site

Facilities and support

Facilities vary and are not guaranteed; verify before departure.

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.