Most of us visit Lake Erie for mid-summer barbecues or afternoons on the boat, but have you ever considered what lies beneath our Great Lake's surface? Some people have. In fact, whole communities have, such as the folks from Lake Erie Ship Wrecks, who have spent years diving and documenting their excursions in Lake Erie and beyond. We asked the Ship Wreckers, better known as Mike and Georgann Wachter, as well as one of their featured photographers, Vlada Dekina, if we could share some of their underwater images with our readers. Thankfully, they said yes. For additional info on Lake Erie dives, and any of the ship wrecks pictured here, visit eriewrecks.com and wrecksandreefs.com.
19 Underwater Photos of Lake Erie Shipwrecks
By Scene Staff on Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 2:11 pm
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This unidentified barge rests about 145ft below the surface of Lake Erie. Photo credit: V. Dekina
Front of the unidentified barge. Photo credit: V. Dekina
The wheel of the George Finnie which was discovered 90 feet below the lake's surface in 2000. Photo credit: V. Dekina
George Finnie deadeyes which were used to rig sails. Photo credit: V. Dekina
George Finnie. Photo credit: V. Dekina
The John J. Boland was used to haul grain and other bulk loads across Lake Erie. She sank during a storm, taking four members of her 19-person crew with her. Photo credit: V. Dekina
The Boland was lost on Oct. 5, 1932. Photo credit: V. Dekina
Inside the Boland steel steamer. Photo credit: V. Dekina
This unidentified wreck nicknamed "Crystal" by the photographer rests at 120 feet. Photo credit: V. Dekina
Crystal at 120 feet. Photo credit: V. Dekina
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