Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Leelanau County

The top 2 dive and snorkel sites in Leelanau County, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Leelanau County guide

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Elmwood Wreck

5.0(1 review)Michigan, USA Mid

Various Marine Life, Old Schooner at 40' depth, Grassy area offers great exploring and includes great marine life viewing along rock jetty. Specific Directions/Briefing can be obtained at Scuba North (231-947-2520) Located at Elmwood Park in West Grand Traverse Bay, M22 north from M72 intersection. North of Old Coal Dock and South of Harbor West. Go west from Traverse City on M-22 (towards the Leelenau Penisula). Enter Elmwood Township park. Enter from the shore at the north end of the beach by the jetty. Swim along the jetty until the bottom drops off to 25'-30'. Swim south following the contour of the drop off (about 250'). You should run into the wreck.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftShore or Boat entry
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Three Brothers

No reviews yetUSA, Michigan

The three brothers is a great wreck for beginners because it offers a range of depths to choose from. Due to the fact that the wreck had been covered by sand for most of the time after her sinking she remains intact. The wreck however is on the verge of exploding due to the large amounts of sand still inside her. Independent ship wreck preservationists have offered to remove the sand free of charge but the DNR refused. The wreck sits upright and is broken up in the shallows. When it was rediscovered in 1996 the name was still visible on the back. Today however zebra muscles have taken over. The wreck is completely covered in Zebra muscles so gloves are a must. The site is usually marked. To get to the island a boat is required or a ferry service can be used but once their this dive can easily be a shore dive. If you have questions ask the rangers. The ranger station can be located about a hundred yards west of the wreck. The island offers many other interesting activities as well. The three brothers had been covered for over 20 years Then, in the winter of 95'/96', Lake Michigan decided to uncover her. When David Nagel and David Wilkins of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore returned to opn the park on April 30th, 1996, they discovered the Three Brothers lying under water where Sandy Point had previously been. Today, she can be seen from the surface and is usually buoyed. Her LON/LAT is 45.00'62" / 86.05'49". The wreck can be accessed from shore or by boat and can be snorkeled of dove on.

BeginnerMax depth 20 ftShore or Boat entry
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Leelanau County diving guide

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