Georgian Bay Shipwrecks & Dive Sites
Georgian Bay is one of the most visually stunning freshwater diving destinations on Earth —
a place where sheer granite cliffs drop straight into deep, cold, crystal-clear water. Known as the
“Sixth Great Lake,” its rugged coastline, storms, and navigation hazards have sent countless ships to the bottom.
Many of its wrecks are intact, upright, and preserved in icy clarity. If Lake Huron is the curator,
Georgian Bay is the special exhibit with better lighting, better visibility, and a more dramatic
sense of theatre.
The Shotline Diving Georgian Bay Project brings together wreck histories, dive site guides,
photographs, and records from Fathom Five and beyond. Use this page as your starting point for planning
trips, comparing regions, or just exploring what lies along the edge of the Shield.
Georgian Bay – Maps, Index & Tools
Start with the Master Index and Shotline map, then move into detailed wreck pages, shore dives, and project notes
for Georgian Bay.
Master Wreck Index – Georgian Bay
Filtered view of known Georgian Bay wrecks and special sites with depth, GPS, rating, and links to
individual Shotline records.
Georgian Bay – Shotline Wreck Map
Interactive Shotline map layer showing plotted wrecks, shore dives, and park sites across Georgian Bay.
Click markers for positions, notes, and links to full pages.
Key Areas & Marine Parks
Fathom Five, Killarney, the Outer Islands and other subregions each have their own character and
mix of wrecks, shore entries, and boat dives.
Featured “Must Dive” Sites – Georgian Bay
Selected sites in Georgian Bay tagged as Must Dive in the Shotline archive. These usually combine
strong preservation, interesting stories, and repeatable dives. Depths are approximate and for planning context only.
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Weather & Safety
Emergency Information
Emergency (Canada): 911
Canadian Coast Guard (Huron / Georgian Bay Sector): VHF 16
JRCC Trenton (Search & Rescue): 1-800-267-7270
Nearest Hyperbaric Chambers: Tobermory (limited) / Toronto General Hospital
Preservation & Regional Organizations
References & Links
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- SOS Georgian Bay Region
- Parks Canada / Fathom Five documentation
- Swayze Files
- Shotline Diving Master Index