Huge shoutout to Dan Gildea, featured again in Scuba News Canada! This time, Dan takes us beneath the surface to explore one of the most historically rich wrecks in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region: the legendary HMS Haldimand – better known to wreck divers as the North Bay Wreck. Resting in just 8 feet (2.4 m) of water off Carleton Island, this 18th-century British warship was intentionally scuttled in 1783 to prevent capture. Still nestled quietly in privately owned North Bay, her remarkably intact remains are a rare time capsule of military history.Originally stationed at Fort Haldimand, she played a critical role during a volatile time in North American history.
Now she’s one of the only documented war-era wrecks in the Thousand Islands—and thanks to Dan’s stunning underwater work, her story is reaching a new generation of divers and historians.
Major thanks to researchers like Dennis McCarthy and the St. Lawrence River Historical Foundation for their work preserving the story.
Check out the full article and video: Scuba News Canada – HMS Haldimand Dive responsibly, and remember: this wreck lies in privately owned waters, so always seek landowner permission.
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