Jenny Lynn - Manitoba & Prairie Lakes
The Jenny Lynn isn't your typical wreck dive, and that's precisely why we love it. At a mere 1.3 meters deep, this isn't about pushing limits or long bottom times; it's about a unique encounter with history, perfectly preserved by the cold, fresh water of Lake Winnipeg. We’d describe it as an open-air museum, a skeletal remains of a fishing tug that met its end over a century ago. You’ll spend your time here exploring the ribs and frame, feeling the smooth, cold wood that still holds its shape against the gentle lapping of the water. Sunlight filters through the shallow surface, illuminating the structure in a way you rarely see on deeper wrecks. Our favourite part? How the light plays on the wooden hull, making the old timbers almost glow. It’s a photographer's dream for natural light shots, particularly in the late morning. This site is ideal for those who appreciate the quiet contemplation of a historical site and a different kind of dive challenge. It’s also a perfect spot for refining your buoyancy skills without the pressure of depth.
- Location
- Manitoba & Prairie Lakes, Canada, North America
- Coordinates
- 45.653454, -84.434310
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 1.3m
Nearby Dive Sites in Manitoba & Prairie Lakes
- Alexander Reef (reef)
- Bow
- Dixon Reef (reef)
- Edmund Fitzgerald (wreck)
- Griffon Reef (reef)
- Lake Wolsley
- Leonard Reef (reef)
- McAllister Reef (reef)
- Midship
- Nanton Reef (reef)
- Overturned Stern
- Panther (Wrack) (wreck)
- Shenick Reef (reef)
- Whitestone Reef (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to Jenny Lynn
- Aquatic Adventures, Inc.
- Capital City Scuba - SSI
- Nautical North Family Adventures
- The Scuba Shop
- Underwater Connection - PADI, DAN, TDI, SDI
Marine Life in Manitoba & Prairie Lakes
Home to 30 recorded species including 28 reef fish, 1 other, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Species
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) - Reef Fish
- Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus) - Reef Fish
- Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) - Reef Fish
- Cisco (Coregonus artedi) - Reef Fish
- Lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) - Reef Fish
- burbot (Lota lota) - Reef Fish
- sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
- Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - Reef Fish
- Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) - Reef Fish
- brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) - Reef Fish
- coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) - Reef Fish
- Jasper Longnose Sucker (Catostomus catostomus) - Reef Fish
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) - Reef Fish
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) - Reef Fish
- Spottail Shiner (Notropis hudsonius) - Reef Fish
- Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) - Reef Fish
- Spawn (Gasterosteus aculeatus) - Reef Fish
- Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) - Reef Fish
- pike (Esox lucius) - Reef Fish