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Madeira Wreck Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5

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Wreck Inland Other
Novice
90 m
12 m
Light
Boat
Cat Fish, Sun Fish, Bass, Various Freshwater Fish

Consensus Ratings

G
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4.00/5

Description:

The Madeira was a Schooner Barge operating as a Grain and Ore carrier on The Great Lakes. She sank November 28, 1905 after being caught in a fierce storm and gale winds, while being towed by The William Edenborn. After being cut loose from this vessel, she slammed into a Cliff called gold Rock. Its a beautiful wreck dive with lots to see and explore. This is a Novice to Advanced dive and by boat is far nicer but accessable from shore as well. The first part of the wreck is in 40' of water and midships is in 60' to 70' of water. The Pilot house is in about 87' of water. For shore access you need to check in with the office at the Split Rock Light House and tghey will give you the combination for the lock on the gate to access the parking lot. There is a small one day state park fee.

Submitted by: Rynaldo on 2009-04-08 | Last Modified: 2010-07-12 | Views: 323 | Dive Site ID: 67801

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Reviewed by: MNRick on 2010-07-11

4 out of 5 stars The Madeira is a very nice dive

In the last 10 years or so UMD and the State took up ownership of the land adjacent to this wreck and put in a very nice parking lot w/ a Porta-John for divers and greatly reduced the trail to the waters edge for divers as well. Its wonderful now. The surface swim to the first part of the wreck is a task but its worth it.



Added: 2010-07-11