NorthWind

[Eric__U]

Hey guys,

Does any one know of charters running to the Northwind. I hear its a really sweet wreck and i woul dlike to do it next year.

Thanks
Eric

[FreeFloat]

Never heard of it.. where is it located?

[Doppler]

Eric__U once bubbled...
Hey guys,

Does any one know of charters running to the Northwind. I hear its a really sweet wreck and i woul dlike to do it next year.

Thanks
Eric

Eric: it is a sweet wreck. The wreck is located in the North Channel on the eastern end of Manotulin Island. The best charter to it is actually a live abord called DawnLight operating out of Tobermory and captained by Ray Davis.

More details about the ship here (http://www.tobermory.com/live1.htm)

Doppler

[Warren_L]

It's in Lake Huron near Manitoulin. Starts at around 75' and goes down to about 140', so something for both rec and tech divers. Not sure who charters, but probably out of Toby.

[Warren_L]

Oops, here's your answer.

http://www.scubaboard.com/t40842/s.html

[Eric__U]

steve,

Do you know of any groups or clubs who set up liveaboards?
thanks

[Doppler]

Eric__U once bubbled...
steve,

Do you know of any groups or clubs who set up liveaboards?
thanks

I'm booked on her for a trip to the Northwind next June, and that trip is organized by a group out of Toledo, Ohio... I sort of got an invite to join them... and probably that's the way it'll work for you. Are you a member of any dive clubs yourself? I've had a look at your profile and tough to tell where you stay. Certainly the best move you could make at this point is to contact Ray directly and let him know you are interested.

Couple of words of caution. The wreck is deepish... 80 to 130 or so... and water is dark, lots of silt and temperature cold. It is an advanced dive. Not sure how you feel about that or how well you might be prepared for it... however, certainly something to aim for.

In any event, PM me your email address and I will keep my ears open

Of course another option is to try to get a ride to it with one of the local divers... I ran a course for someone in Manitolin some years back but lost touch with him... but there are locals going out to it on a regular basis.

DawnLight is better way though :)

Doppler

[Tom R]

Some more info here.

DIR trip Northwind May 2002 (http://www.northerntechdiver.com/gallery/northwind/northwind.php)

Expedition Divers (http://www.expeditiondivers.ca/) under expeditions

and of course photo galleries by

marvinpa (http://www.scubaq.ca/ontarioscubadiving/northwind.htm) and Vlada (http://community.webshots.com/album/88675117xmlibp)

Next time your at the store I'll try to dig up some of the video we shot also.

There are dive stores in Little Current and Killnary(sp), that both have seasonal dive stores and run charters out to her, (Haven't been)

Tom

[Eric__U]

wow, lots of information. good pics

Thanks Tom
I gotta stop by sometime soon and make a few purchases so hopfully I can see the video then :)

[DeepScuba]

Eric_U:

FWIW, our shop runs one every year on the Dawnlight as well.

Dans Dive in St Catharines.

www.dansdiveshop.ca (http://www.dansdiveshop.ca)

If it's full yet, I don't know, probably not at this point. Check out the site, I think the 2004 Season trips are on line, under EVENTS.
Uhmmmm, they should calm down on the text colours, but it's not my call.......

Ask for Matt at the store, but don't call until December,....he's in Mexico for 2 weeks caving.

At the very least you can get some Northwind info and comparative pricing, even if Tom's pics are better :-)

Regards

[d33ps1x]

How long is long enough aboard the Dawn light?

[Dive Source]

Most people book a 3 day trip ( I've been twice and had a great time)

One of our local clubs ther durham divers has a trip booked next summer and I am going for a third time.

The wreck can be pretty dark and unless you have the proper training keep out of the inside.The holds are especially dark and murky.

One of the coolest things I remember is the impact zone in the clay at the rear of the wreck from when it it the bottom.

The clay is pushed up in waves and it looks very neat, especially considering how long it's been down on the bottom.

If you go remember to take a camera just for the scenery above the water as it is spectacular and the sunsets are beautiful as they cascade across the islands and the rolling hills.