Spike’s Video Archive – Historical
The Spikes Video Archive stands apart as a historical treasure trove, capturing footage of Great Lakes shipwrecks across several decades, often during pivotal early surveys and dives when these wrecks were first being documented.
This archive reflects an era of diving before modern digital equipment, showcasing the evolution of underwater videography alongside the wrecks themselves. Many of these early recordings preserve views of wreck sites before invasive species, increased recreational traffic, and environmental changes began to alter them. The archive’s historical depth allows comparisons between wreck conditions today and their appearances in the late 20th century, offering insight into both natural deterioration and human impact over time.
Below is a curated selection of early Spike videos that helped shape the Ontario and Great Lakes wreck-diving community.
Spike’s Archive – Historical Dive Videos
Early charter days, shore dives, wreck explorations, and a healthy dose of Muffin Man chaos. You can drop in the real YouTube IDs as they’re catalogued.