Ontario Shipwreck Hunting laws or hassles

Jared0425

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• May 11, 2012

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Hey folks, I wanted to do some searching for new wrecks in the Georgian Bay area and maybe go mid lake to search for the Carruthers. I hear there might be some implications with the government on side scan sonars? Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.
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• May 11, 2012

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Jared0425:

I hear there might be some implications with the government on side scan sonars?

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What did you hear specifically and where did you hear it? Knowing that might trigger more discussion from people

 

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• May 12, 2012

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ScubaSteve:

What did you hear specifically and where did you hear it? Knowing that might trigger more discussion from people

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Dah. No ones going to out there looking for you. Screw everything become a pirate.

 

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• May 13, 2012

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What you are proposing is considered an archaeological survey in the province of Ontario, and requires a license.

Archaeological licensing

Save Ontario Shipwrecks :: SOS Home Page

 

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• May 13, 2012

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I do not believe you can mount any professional type survey of any type in Ontario on Crown Property without permits and most importantly insurance!!

 

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• May 13, 2012

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I don't think there are any laws regarding looking for fish structure and habitat. If it happens to look like a wreck so be it.

 

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• May 13, 2012

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grf88:

I don't think there are any laws regarding looking for fish structure and habitat. If it happens to look like a wreck so be it.

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if you try to get around laws , you get burnt , people who try to do somthing the government doesnt like then flaunt it really get burned bad .....thats one of the first things you find out in a commercial course .......if you ever took one

 

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• May 13, 2012

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I'm sure they will enjoy your boat......

 

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I'm sure they will enjoy your boat......

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well they would enjoy the "proceeds of a crime" when they auction your stuff off

 

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• May 13, 2012

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Well that permit seems like a pain. Oh well rules are rules. If I break them in Canada, being an American citizen, will defiantly get burned. But thanks for all the info.
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