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    Mers in Lake Michigan?

    I live on the Chicago side of the lake and every time I go I can't see a thing :P I have heard there are ship wreaks and stuff and wanted to know if anyone has ever seen them or even tried swimming and being able to see in the lake?
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    Senior Member Pod of the Great Lakes Bellasea's Avatar
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    I'm from West Michigan! Yay for Lake Michigan Mers! Anywhoos, I know that farther up north there are shipwrecks. I have not yet been to one, but I hope I will be able to soon.
    http://www.michiganshipwrecks.org/diving.htm here is a link to some dive sites in southern Lake Michigan.
    http://www.greatlakesdiving.com/-/lake_michigan/ another one!
    http://michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135...0.html#Manitou one of unerwater preserve sites

    Also, I would ask Capt Nemo on here. I am pretty sure that he dives in Lake Michigan.

    Hope I have helped!!
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    Thanks so much you have helpful all morning thank you so much
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    ^^ It seems like we hace just been going back and forth I see you one place, post something, see you in another, post again. All morning yesterday!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bellasea View Post
    ^^ It seems like we hace just been going back and forth I see you one place, post something, see you in another, post again. All morning yesterday!
    I know crazy
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    CHICAGO SIDE! The best side to be on. B-|

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    Soo... I know will sound like an ignorant fool, but can you Chicago mers swim in Lake Michigan? Or do youm have to drive for like ever to get to a Lake Michigan beach?
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    I live on the beach (well two blocks away) but we can swim in the lake my mom is just scared of me and the under current, etc., etc. (and no question is a stupid one XD I love answering questions!)
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    cool! I was just wondering b/c I have always thought that only the michigan side of the lake could be swam in.
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    Chicago side here, too. But, I do have a little bit of a drive to get there. Luckily, there are a lot of beaches in the area. As soon as I finish my tail, I will be checking a few out. Shouldn't be long now.

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    ^^good luck with your tail! And welcome to MerNetwork!
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    Check the shorelines on Bing maps. They have a bird's eye view that's aerial photography instead of sattelite photography. I've found a lot of near shore wrecks that way. If you're out away from a marked swimming area, you must fly a dive flag, and stay within 50' of it. Michigan rules have the flag size at 14x16" and must be at least 2' above the water. Kinda sucks having to tow a flag buoy, but then it's better than being a manatee getting hit by a boat!


    Here's something along the beach by the Lincoln Park Zoo. Might be submerged dock pilings or a sunk barge.
    http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=qzk...=b&form=LMLTCC

    I haven't seen much close to shore around Chicago.

    But here's some from up in Door County. Most are my photoshoot locations and are less than 15' deep.
    Bullhead Point. Wrecks of the Ida Corning, Oak Leaf, and Empire State. All 3 burned to the waterline.
    Lots of tanglement possibility with fishline, weeds, and on wreckage, so be careful. Also silty, so keep the tail from touching the wreck.
    http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rg6...=b&form=LMLTCC

    Cave Point. Cliffs, and rock formations, and parts of the D.A. VanValkenburg. Dive only when calm. Watch for currents!
    http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rgn...=b&form=LMLTCC

    Lakeshore Park, Jacksonport. Renold's Pier and wrecks of the Cecilia, and Hanna Perry. There's another pier and wreck to the north, but the beach is private.
    Shifting sand over rock, shallowest parts are in 2' of water.
    http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rgw...=b&form=LMLTCC
    Video shot while snorkeling on the surface.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP-xg7y3kJE&feature=plcp

    Fleetwing wreck Garret Bay. Most of the wreck is in 10-12' but the righthand piece is in about 5-6 and comes within 2'.
    http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rjd...=b&form=LMLTCC

    Please get in touch if you'd like to go out on these wrecks. You bring the tail, I'll bring the cameras and snorkel gear.

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    I've had a hard time seeing underwater at certain beaches as well. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the activity of the area. If you want to see clearly in the water, you probably need to go somewhere relatively uninhabited by humans...
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    I swam up there for vacation I swam at a beach near fish town

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    So glad to see some Chicagoland mers!!! Every beach I've been to in the city only lets you swim out so far though. Last time there were buoys set up at a certain distance and boated life guards to say when to go back to the shallow swimming area. Have you guys found any decent swim spots in the city? I can't see in the water either hopefully I will adjust eventually.

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    I live in Racine, WI. So I am on Lake Michigan as well Let me know if you live close! I have a lot to learn, and its nice to have friends when starting something new. Hope all are having a great day/night!

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    if you can try around Munising michingan water is picture perfect most of the time but cool. Munising has a dive company that will take you out.

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    Hey everyone! I know I'm a bit late to this party. I live in Northwest Indiana, and I'm about a half an hour from the Indiana Dunes on Lake Michigan. I can't wait until I have a tail so I can take some pretty pictures on the beach!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maethor View Post
    Hey everyone! I know I'm a bit late to this party. I live in Northwest Indiana, and I'm about a half an hour from the Indiana Dunes on Lake Michigan. I can't wait until I have a tail so I can take some pretty pictures on the beach!
    I go to the Indiana Dunes all the time over the summer! We will have to meet up sometime


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