Divers of any skill level will find shipwrecks in excellent condition awaiting them at the Alger Underwater Preserve. For both beginners and advanced divers, the Murray Bay wreck is very popular. Although this wreck lies in only 30 feet of water, it is protected from ice and wave damage. The result is an intact 145 foot schooner sitting upright and waiting for visitors. An underwater interpretive trail on this shipwreck shows divers important features of the shipwreck as well as unusual fish and other aquatic life.
Divers can expect to have close encounters with schools of rock bass and other colorful gamefish.
The Selvick is the first vessel to be intentionally sunk within the Michigan underwater preserve system as a dive site. The tug is located east of Grand Island in about 70 feet of water with very good visibility. It has become a featured wreck on the Glass Bottom Shipwreck Tour operated out of Munising. Other popular shipwrecks include the Herman H. Hettler, Kiowa, and Manhattan. This shore-access site features underwater signs interpreting large maritime artifacts from the region.