Local dive-shop and training-center context.
Oakville Lake Ontario wreck dive on a buoyed steel barge.
Oakville Lake Ontario wreck dive on a buoyed steel barge.
Boat access and the site briefing make a local Oakville operator the practical default.
Jesse Anne is a Lake Ontario wreck dive off Oakville centered on a steel barge with a clean, line-managed descent and a compact route around the wreck. It is a charter-friendly site with straightforward navigation, cold freshwater, and a local wreck-diving feel rather than an open-ocean profile. Divers come for the simple structure, the seasonal conditions, and the Oakville wreck network around it.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
15m - 22m
Depth Note
Public references place the wreck in the roughly 50-70 ft class, with the deck in the mid-teens meters and the silt bottom around 21-22m.
Best Season
Late spring through early fall
Typical Conditions
Cold freshwater, a buoyed wreck, modest current, and visibility that can sit in the low-teens meters before season and weather shifts.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Watch the descent line for stray fishing gear, keep trim tight around the wreck, and plan for cold-water exposure with conservative gas management.
Access Restrictions
Charter access is the practical default, and local operator permission or mooring guidance matters more than any casual shore-entry plan.
Legal Notes
Follow charter rules, Lake Ontario navigation practices, and wreck-stewardship guidance. Do not interfere with moorings, descent lines, or the wreck structure.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for certified wreck divers who are comfortable in cold freshwater and want a simple chartered wreck rather than a long navigation dive.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive target; the wreck, depth, and cold freshwater favor scuba and a charter briefing.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel target. The wreck sits too deep and the water is too cold for a snorkel-focused plan.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Local dive-shop and training-center context.
Operator-authored Oakville Divers report describing Jesse Anne and local charter access.
Official Ontario wreck-diving and Oakville dive-shop context.
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