Comments on: Michigan Mackinaw Straits Scuba Diving

By: diversnetwork

diversnetwork — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:58:49 +0000

I agree!
~Rick

By: chriskila

chriskila — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:31:01 +0000

hey if i go scuba diving there with yu can i crash over at your place for some days?;) i live in sweden thinking about going to michigan

By: diversnetwork

diversnetwork — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:49:41 +0000

hmm. well I’ll tell you what. when you firm up your plans to come to Michigan let us know.

By: scubajenjen

scubajenjen — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:46:11 +0000

I am in Green Bay. How much do you charge to go out?

By: stillrob420

stillrob420 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:35:17 +0000

that bridge is tiny

By: marczakflys

marczakflys — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:56:05 +0000

Very cool!
Maybe someday I’ll take up diving,but for now I’ll just enjoy flying PPG.

By: vdoengineer

vdoengineer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:59:59 +0000

I grew up in Michigan, but moved down to Florida and have only experienced warm waters. So, what time of year (I assume it was summer) and what was the water temp? Also, did you dive in dry suits. Is there an additional certification recommended (say… for cold water) aside from wreck diving cert? I am fascinated to say the least.

By: diversnetwork

diversnetwork — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:07:38 +0000

Hello. It was July. Surface temps were probably around 70, but at depth 80-100 temps are close to freazing, at around 38 degrees. We dive in drysuits, but a few others on the boat were in wetsuits. While I personally havent taken a drysuit class, there is one available but not required. This was a recreational dive so since we didn’t penetrate these wrecks (too much) anyone with advanced dive card can go.

By: vdoengineer

vdoengineer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:32:27 +0000

Thanks for the information. Perhaps I will come up there to dive someday soon. Be safe!

By: diversnetwork

diversnetwork — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:40:41 +0000

Your welcome here. Lot of great diving in the great lakes.
I’ve done some cave diving in ginnie springs (dveils ear…) are you near there?

By: vdoengineer

vdoengineer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:30:36 +0000

Not really… I live in South Orlando, near Kissimmee. Palatka is about 2.5 hours away. So I’m in the general location, but it’s not in my backyard! Cave diving… you Michiganders sure like that cold water! Cave diving takes another cert card. Personally I’ve been diving in The Keys, Hawaii, Rotan Honduras, and Bonaire… all warm waters and easy diving. My group is looking for a great dive/vacation spot for this summer, perhaps Cancun or Belize.

By: 00MORDRED

00MORDRED — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:02:53 +0000

awesome guitar tune in the begining…
great footage aswell.

5*****

By: 00MORDRED

00MORDRED — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:42:44 +0000

is that andy mcgee playing guitar???
that guy ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
one of my favorites…
(just reminding you how awesome this vid is) )

By: diversnetwork

diversnetwork — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:14:04 +0000

Thanks!
~Rick

By: diversnetwork

diversnetwork — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:40:29 +0000

Thanks. begnning track is Don Ross – Passion Setting.
~Rick

By: drock82313

drock82313 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:11:45 +0000

wow that looks like a blast! i just got my scuba gear and scheduled training. i’m just excited dive in the pool!

By: diversnetwork

diversnetwork — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:44:39 +0000

Thanks! Yes there are a lot of great places to dive in Michigan…including pools!

By: Cunhambebe

Cunhambebe — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:59:39 +0000

Looks great, but where are the schools of fish? Do people go fishing there often? The region of Mackninac Island is very beautiful.

By: diversnetwork

diversnetwork — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:49:21 +0000

That dive I think was at about 100 feet… even in summer probably only about 39 degress. Fish tend to hang out in shallower waters. Mackinac is beautifual and there are many fishing spots,
~Rick

By: Cunhambebe

Cunhambebe — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:59:02 +0000

Thanks a lot for taking time to respond, Rick!
Cheers!

By: nevsky1961

nevsky1961 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:58:43 +0000

COLD WATER! Can you dive the caison’s of the bridge itself, or is that a security no no? Thanks.

By: diversnetwork

diversnetwork — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:48:40 +0000

I presume authorities would get a little nervous about that. Most dives in the straits are done through a dive charter.
~Rick

By: DiverDennisL

DiverDennisL — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:56:36 +0000

Always do your deepest dive first!

By: diversnetwork

diversnetwork — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:42:15 +0000

Gosh thanks for the advise.
Actually the charter called the shots and I mentioned it on board. We did just fine though.
~Rick

By: achilles6312

achilles6312 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:33:24 +0000

did you use a dry suit or a 7mm and another? or just a 7 mm? also did you use nitorx, or oxygen, and did you use cold water regulators or regular? so many questions. the sandusky would be a fun night dive