Wreck your Weekends 2026
Michael Poggione Apr 08, 2026
This summer - Wreck your weekends! Join Motor City Scuba and get comfortable diving the Great Lakes and exploring sunken ships!
Motor City Scuba's SDI Boat Diver
(Introduction to Great Lakes Diving)
Ready to dive the Great Lakes and see some cool shipwrecks but not ready to commit to deeper and colder dives? This is the course for you! You get to check out two shallow shipwrecks and learn all about diving from boats on the Fresh Water Sea. Dates below - space limited. SDI Open Water Diver is the prerequisite for this program.
SDI Wreck Diver
Explore the depths of the Great Lake and expierence history and adventure through wreck diving. This is a ver popular program at Motor City Scuba and spaces fill fast. The prerequisite for this program is Advanced Adventure or a Boat Diver certification from Motor City Scuba. Thre Heritage awareness course is part of our Wreck Diver certification.
SDI Wreck - Limited Penetration
Dive in and then go in! This speciality is for divers that want to go inside the shipwrecks. Advanced divers that take this class will need to have the Wreck Diver cert, Advanced Adventure and the Deep diver certification.
Heritage Awareness
Want to know why Michigan has the best shipwreck diving in the world? Join Mike for a brief lecture on Great Lakes shipwrecks. Mike flexes his college degree and will walk you through 100 years of history and shipwrecks.
Some FAQs
What is the cost of a shipwreck charter?
The charter fees are inclued in the course cost. For current charter pricing check out our upcoming trips: Sport Dive Charters
What is the average water temperature for the dives?
Water temperature can vary throughout the summer. In the early part of the season, the water temperature on the wrecks can range from 38-50℉. As the summer progresses, the water temperature on the wrecks can range from 40-60℉.
What is the recommended exposure protection to wear for diving in the Great Lakes?
It is recommended to wear a dry suit with hood and gloves for Great Lakes dives. If you do not own a dry suit, or are not dry suit certified, we would recommend that you wait until August to dive. Even at this time of the year you will need to wear at a minimum a 5mm wetsuit with hood and gloves.
What do I need to bring with me when I come to dive?
You will need to bring your mask, fins, boots, snorkel, BC, regulator, dry suit/wetsuit, hood, gloves, 2 tanks and weights with you. The charter/course fee does not include any rental equipment. Mask, fins and boots are not available for rental.
What if I don’t own my own tanks and weights?
There are tanks and weights available for rent through Motor City Scuba.
