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The Howard (Wreck)
The Howard is a buoyed Great Lakes wreck with cold-water depth.
A boat-based Great Lakes wreck with a heritage buoy, deep profile, and the cold-water planning that comes with Lake Superior.
About The Howard (Wreck)
The Howard is a buoyed Great Lakes wreck off Victoria Island, best treated as a cold-water boat dive with a heritage marker buoy for orientation. It suits experienced wreck divers who are comfortable with deep profiles, careful buoy-line descents, and a plan that accounts for Lake Superior conditions, with the wreck adding history and structure rather than a simple scenic swim-through.
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Research Estimate At The Howard (Wreck)
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 15m
AccessModerate entry effort
Aquatic LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Where Is The Howard (Wreck)?
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Community sourced coordinates.
The Howard (Wreck) Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
21.3m - 27.4m
Depth Note
Wreck reported between 70 ft and 90 ft.
Best Season
summer
Typical Conditions
Cold freshwater wreck diving with generally good summer visibility and weather-sensitive winds and currents.
Safety & Access At The Howard (Wreck)
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Cold waterOverhead environment
Safety Notes
Bring cold-water protection, descend on the buoy line, and leave enough reserve for the return and ascent.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; cold-water equipment and a buoy-line descent are standard.
Legal Notes
Follow local wreck etiquette and buoy-line procedures when diving the site.
Local Intel For The Howard (Wreck)
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A buoyed wreck dive with cold-water conditions, a deep profile, and a heritage marker that makes the descent straightforward once the briefing is dialed in.
Freediving
Not suitable for freediving because this is a deep wreck with a buoyed descent and cold-water planning.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkeling site; the wreck is built for scuba and wreck-diving procedures.
Recent Logged Visits At The Howard (Wreck)
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At The Howard (Wreck)
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility15m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
