NBM Dive Site Resource
F.J. King
Baileys Harbor offshore waters, Wisconsin, United States
TECHNICAL DIVE ONLY — F.J. King is a protected Lake Michigan shipwreck resting at approximately 137 ft. Its depth exceeds recreational limits and requires appropriate technical training and expedition support.
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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.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
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Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.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 144-foot canal schooner discovered in 2025 and surveyed by Wisconsin Historical Society maritime archaeologists and volunteer divers.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Coordinates are intentionally omitted. Confirm current legal access, site protection rules, weather, exact depth, gas and decompression support with an experienced Wisconsin technical operator.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Depth at the edge of technical range, possible decompression obligations, cold water, darkness or low visibility, offshore exposure, entanglement and fragile protected wreck fabric.
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.