Direct Indiana dive report with visibility, temperature, and fish observations.
United States of America
Historic Lake Erie stone wreck reached by Erie-area charter.
Historic Lake Erie stone wreck reached by Erie-area charter.
Indiana Wreck is a classic Lake Erie stone wreck and one of Erie's signature charter dives. The barquentine sits upright on the lake bottom with its cargo of paving stone still visible, a collapsed bow, downed masts, and anchors in the wreckage. This is an advanced cold-water charter dive rather than a casual shore excursion, and the day can hinge on weather and visibility. When the lake cooperates, divers get a classic Great Lakes wreck profile with dark water, lights, and plenty of structure to inspect.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
As a wreck dive at roughly 27 m, plan appropriate depth limits and gas management; treat enclosed areas as an overhead environment.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; cold-water gear, lights, and advanced wreck planning are expected.
Legal Notes
Historic wreck; do not remove artifacts or disturb the site.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The wreck is upright and intact enough to make a rewarding structured tour: stone cargo, collapsed bow, downed masts, and visible anchors and rigging.
Freediving
Not suitable for freediving because of the depth, cold water, and charter-only access.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the wreck is too deep and too cold for surface-only visitation.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Direct Indiana dive report with visibility, temperature, and fish observations.
Charter logistics, advanced certification, and cold-water requirements.
Great Lakes shipwreck ecology piece that specifically mentions Indiana.
Historic and popularity context for the Stone Wreck.
Lake Erie wreck-diving conditions and gear expectations.
Map-grade wreck summary with location and depth.

Dean Richmond: advanced Lake Erie wreck with a turtled hull.

Deep Lake Erie wreck with an intact stern and cargo.

Lake Erie wreck dive reached by charter boat