 West Michigan Underwater Preserve |
from the West Michigan Underwater Preserve
The West Michigan Underwater Preserve extends along the western shore of Lake Michigan from Grand Haven, past Muskegon, Whitehall and Pentwater to Big Sable Point at Ludington.
The Preserve is home to several ships lost in storms on Lake Michigan. The shoreline is similar to the Southwest Preserve in that there are limited safe harbors, but there was active shipping traffic. Consequently over time, many ships foundered before they could reach safety.
Local divers buoy some of the wrecks in the area. However, divers should be prepared to locate shipwrecks they plan to dive.
The West Michigan Preserve is also home to the Hamilton Reef, also known as “The Rock Pile” near Muskegon. It is a snake-like formation of broken cement rubble just south of the Muskegon Channel in about 30 feet of water. It provides a home for interesting game fish. Near Port Sheldon, divers frequent the “bubbler” near the piping for the Port Sheldon power plant. It too provides a home for game fish. Divers also salvage anchors and other artifacts left by fishermen and boaters.
The communities bordering the Preserve house many museums of interest to divers.
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