Lake Erie Diving

[mhoag]

Hi! Does anyone know of any good charters on the WESTERN side of Lake Erie? I've been looking online, but without luck. I have dives in all the Great Lakes except Erie, and thought I'd look for something there.

Thanks in advance! Meredith

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

If you find out let me know too because I am also interested in diving that area of the Great Lakes.

[PittCaleb]

Myself and 2 others will be in the Lorain area the w/e of June 9/10. Looking to get out on the lake. Thus far, having terrible difficulty. Found a guy with a 6-pack who will do $1,000 for 2 tank dive in the mornings on Sat & Sun. We'd need 3 more to make this as cheap as possible, but at that, we're still looking at $167/person each day.

Looking to do something that w/e, if you're in the area, know someone or want to group up, reach out to me, sooner=better.

Caleb

[Jim Lapenta]

Not that end of lake per se but an hour east out of Barcelona harbor are the Osprey charters. you can charter the boat or join an already scheduled trip. You supply all gear but there is a fill station. They tend to do deeper stuff, 100ft range plus, but a great boat and highly experienced captain and crew. Just don't expect ANY hand holding. The boat is for divers, not underwater tourists.

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[rhwestfall]

Osprey runs out of Dunkirk, NY. Welcome to Osprey Charters, Inc. Discover Lake Erie's Best Kept Secret In Shipwreck Diving and Scenic Cruises. Come on and Dive Into History !! (http://www.osprey-dive.com)
They do a ton of "Club Reserved" trips, but seats can be obtained. Check the web page for the diving schedule.

[PittCaleb]

Not that end of lake per se but an hour east out of Barcelona harbor are the Osprey charters

I had found them a few weeks back - Welcome to Osprey Charters, Inc. Discover Lake Erie's Best Kept Secret In Shipwreck Diving and Scenic Cruises. Come on and Dive Into History !! (http://www.osprey-dive.com/) - when I called one of the 2 captains listed on the web site, they told me they were in NY and not anywhere close to Lorain / Cleveland.

Thoughts?

We need no hand holding, just a taxi service. All our own gear, etc. Just be there when we surface, that's all we ask.

Caleb

[Jim Lapenta]

Barcelona harbor is in ny. Just over the border. It is only about an hour east of.cleveland.

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[Randy43068]

Is there anything in the west end worth diving?

[Jared0425]

Describe "West". Assuming from this conversation anything west of Lorain. There are litteraly hundreds of wrecks. 95% are busted up piles of wood lying in shallow water. Anying west of Point Pelee and Vermillion are not worth diving. Here are some wrecks in the Lorain area that are pretty cool- Sand Merchant, John Pridegeon, craftsman, Ivanhoe, Hickory Stick, Courtland, Morning Star, Anothny Wayne, and the Marshall F Butters.

[mhoag]

Thanks to all for the advice on these charters! Meredith

[atitawhile]

Try Jeff at Waruwanago Charters
he has lots to offer at Waruwanago Boat Charters, Lake Erie's Premier Charter Service in the Pelee Passage (http://www.scubaont.com/waruwanago/)

[diver_paula]

Jeff and Waruwanago is a great outfit! Osprey, too but it's at the other end of Lake Erie.

Paula

[Parsons]

If you can get to Cleveland, Discovery Dive Charters is a excellent operation. 216/481/5771 Hope they are still in buisness, we were there 7 years ago. At that time they set a standard I will not forget. From hand carts in the parking lots to a awesome predive, great detail, and hot soup and sandwiches after. There are good wrecks in the 70' to 90' range, just need Lake Erie to give you some good vis to see them. Best of Luck.
DP