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Welcome to
the Dive Alpena website,
this site is hosted by the Thunder Bay Underwater Preserve Committee.
The purpose of this organization is to encourage the preservation and
stewardship of submerged maritime heritage resources in and around Thunder Bay, to promote recreational diving and tourism in
northeast Michigan, and to support diving activities,
field operations, and education and outreach programming of the Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary.
The Underwater Preserve / Marine Sanctuary currently encompass 448 square miles of Lake Huron surrounding Alpena, Michigan. The waters around the Underwater Preserve / Marine Sanctuary are commonly known as “Shipwreck Alley” due to bad weather, thick fog, and numerous rocky shoals which have led to the sinking of many ships, most of which have been well preserved, with the exception of the shallow wrecks which have succumb to the damages of ice, and wave action, however some the deeper wrecks look as if they could be floated off the bottom, and continue their voyage. The TBUPC members volunteer at numerous dive, sportsmen shows, NOAA’s annual ROV competition, and Maritime Heritage Festival both held annually in Alpena. |
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Monday, 26 May 2008 ) |
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