Manitou Underwater Preserve. Lake Michigan, Michigan The Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve offers divers a variety of Lake Michigan attractions, from historic dock ruins to fascinating shipwrecks of two centuries. The wreck is a few hundred yards offshore from the south end of South Manitou Island. Those factors make it a great dive for those just learning about Great Lakes shipwreck diving. Divers enjoy exploring the hull of the 246 foot ship.
Some machinery remains in the engine room.
This is a nesting area for cormorants and gulls. Large sections of the hull, machinery, boilers and related artifacts offer exploration opportunities for divers of all skill levels. In addition to these shipwrecks, divers enjoy dock ruins that can be found throughout the region. Massive pilings were driven into the sandy bottom to create docks and wharves for loading lumber, fruit, grain and other products onto schooners and steamers that transported such goods on Lake Michigan. These dock ruins attract schools of fish and many artifacts, including anchors and pieces of shipwrecks, can be found among the pilings.