Nordmeer - Great Lakes
The Nordmeer, resting in the depths of Lake Huron, is a freighter that truly tells a story. We love how the cold freshwater has preserved her, giving you this incredible window into early 20th-century Great Lakes shipping. As you descend, the sheer scale hits you first: the bow rises like a ghost, her mast still standing proud. The holds are open, inviting you to explore inside, and we’d suggest taking your time to really appreciate the details – the engine room is a particular favourite, quite intact. Expect to see burbot lurking in the shadows, and we’ve often spotted huge schools of cisco and whitefish swirling around the superstructure, silver flashes against the dark steel. This isn't just a dive; it’s an archaeological expedition, perfect for experienced wreck divers who appreciate history and a good penetration dive. Just be prepared for cooler temperatures and limited visibility, which often adds to the mystique.
- Location
- Great Lakes, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 45.138890, -83.156944
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 25-40m
Nearby Dive Sites in Great Lakes
- Alexander Reef (reef)
- A. R. Colborn and Crane (Wrack) (wreck)
- Bermuda Wreck - 10-30m (wreck)
- Blue Water Lake
- Boulton Reef (reef)
- Car Bodies (wreck)
- Cedarville (Wrack) (wreck)
- Depot beach
- Ebar Ward
- Elmwood Wreck (wreck)
- Glenlyon
- Grand Reef (reef)
- Higgins lake
- Ironsides Reef (reef)
- Ironsides Wreck - 25-40m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to Nordmeer
- Aqua Center - ["PADI"]
- Aqua Diving School - PADI, SDI
- Azimuth Scuba
- Below H2O
- Diventures
- DiVentures
Marine Life in Great Lakes
Home to 30 recorded species including 27 reef fish, 2 other, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Species
- Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) - Reef Fish
- Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus) - Reef Fish
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) - Reef Fish
- Spottail Shiner (Notropis hudsonius) - Reef Fish
- Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) - Reef Fish
- Lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) - Reef Fish
- Cisco (Coregonus artedi) - Reef Fish
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) - Reef Fish
- Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) - Reef Fish
- Jasper Longnose Sucker (Catostomus catostomus) - Reef Fish
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) - Reef Fish
- burbot (Lota lota) - Reef Fish
- Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii) - Reef Fish
- Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) - Reef Fish
- coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) - Reef Fish
- Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) - Reef Fish
- sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - Reef Fish
- Banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus) - Reef Fish