Diving into Lake Champlain’s History

October is the perfect time to enjoy Lake Champlain’s wrecks as well as the surrounding colorful foliage. The dive destination has a lot to offer. Learn more!

Diver Lars Brinkmann illuminates the old wooden ship’s wheel on the wreck of the O.J. Walker, one of 10 historic shipwrecks preserved in Lake Champlain.

Dutch Springs

Pennsylvania is not known as a premier dive destination, but on the east side of the state is a gem for divers. Dutch Springs is an old quarry-turned-lake and was made into a scuba diving facility.

Rebreather diver Josh Dykeman swims through “the jet” for the first time a few months after it was sunk in Dutch Springs as a new underwater attraction.

Flower Garden Banks

Located in the Gulf of Mexico, the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is home to a variety of sea critters and is a treat to dive.

A gorgeous spotted whale shark swims freely

The Good Fortune of San Miguel Island

San Miguel Island is a tough place. It’s tough to get there, tough to stay there and tough to dive there. But, it offers some pretty sites.

A thick fog surrounds San Miguel Island.

Alaska’s Prince William Sound

Why would you want to dive Alaska’s Prince William Sound? One major draw is the yearly migration of the region’s salmon sharks that feast on spawning pink salmon.

A diver is in the middle of a rush of moon jellyfish

Salmon Sharks

Why would you want to dive Alaska’s Prince William Sound? One major draw is the yearly migration of the region’s salmon sharks that feast on spawning pink salmon.

A happy salmon sharks swims the waters of Alaska

The Great Lakes: Where Giants Sleep 

The inland seas of the five Great Lakes have a long history of tragedy and shipwrecks. Mariners who sail their waters know the dangers of autumn storms. Thousands of shipwrecks litter the bottom here due to errors in judgment, equipment failure, or simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Howe Sound Photo Gallery

After reading about Howe Sound in Local Diving, discover more of the beauty of North America’s southernmost fjord in this photo gallery.

red Irish lord fish at Howe Sound

Lake Michigan

My first dive in the Great Lakes was 20 years ago. I remember vividly the descent into dark green water. Soon after that dive I moved to Florida with my […]

A diver explores an old wooden schooner shipwreck

Keystone Jetty, Washington

Keystone Jetty is as standout in the long list of Washington-state dive sites. A diver can find a bevvy of interesting sea creatures. Learn more about how to dive Keystone Jetty.

An old male wolf-eel chomps a crab.