Choose a local quarry for training, practice, or a relaxed dive, or head onto Lake Michigan for historic shipwreck diving. These guides cover the access, conditions, facilities, and practical details of each destination.
Chicagoland's smallest dive site and a max depth of 40 feet with three training platforms, sunken row boats, and a marked circuit. Expect 60°F water at depth, so a 7mm or drysuit is common. No dive services are on site.
Chicagoland’s top dive site, known for clear water, scattered attractions like a small plane, many boats and training platforms and depths to 40 feet (with a deeper hole to ~85). 7mm or drysuit are common. No on site dive facilities.
Chicagoland’s busiest dive site, with on site fills and easy entry that make it popular for training. Visibility is often poor from silt / heavy traffic with max depths of ~70 feet. Attractions include bluegill aggressive enough to nip.
Charters provide access to historic shipwrecks on Lake Michigan. Double Action is a charter operator, not an individual wreck site; its guide covers reaching the marina, parking, boarding, and diving from the boat.
Charter operator · Southern Lake Michigan
Double Action runs from Hammond Marina, offering access to southern Lake Michigan wrecks. Roomy galley, upper deck, and organized dive setup with giant stride entries and stern ladder exits.
View charter guide