Niagara Divers Shipwrecks
“Shipwrecks/2018″was held on Saturday, April 7, 2018. We had approximately 300 people in attendance. For 2018, we had 45 door prizes donated which are now listed on the web site along with the contributors and winners’ names. The Fort Erie Underwater Recovery Unit once again held a 50/50 draw with proceeds going to the Lake Erie …
Cris Kohl and Joan Forsberg, well-known maritime historians, scuba divers, authors, lecturers, photographers, and videographers, are a husband-and-wife team who love to explore shipwrecks, particularly those in the Great Lakes. They both have university degrees in History, and underwater archaeology certifications from Great Britain’s Nautical Archaeological Society (NAS). Cris, a prize-winning underwater photographer, is a past …
Vincent Dokis has been diving since 1970! Mostly through inland waters of Ontario. Recently he had been exploring the wrecks in the St. Lawrence River and those of Lake Ontario. Holder of the N.A.S. II, this give him a unique perspective to the sunken treasures and their history. As a charter boat operator, he conveys …
Tony Gramer has been diving since 1977, is a certified PADI Divemaster, President of Silent World Information Masters, Inc. (SWIM), on the Board and Divemaster of Dossins Museum in Detroit, Michigan. He is the winner of many worldwide UW Photo Contests. Speaker; Boston Sea Rovers, Our World Underwater, Beneath The Sea, Niagara Divers’, Scubafest, Great …
Jim Kennard has been diving and exploring the lakes in the northeast since 1970. He found over 200 shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, NY Finger Lakes and in the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Using his background as an electrical engineer, he built the side scan sonar system that located many of these shipwrecks. …
Jim and Pat Stayer are explorers and well-known underwater filmmakers dedicated to sharing shipwrecks and remote dive destinations to audiences across North America. They co-authored 3 books and produced 30 DVDs. The couple has been referred to as one of the best animal behavior videographers, according to Ernie Brooks. Jim & Pat served as President …
David Trotter has been involved in Great Lakes shipwreck searching, diving, exploration, and documenting new discoveries for 35+ Years. In solving “History’s Mysteries” he has made significant contributions to the history of our Great Lakes and provided new exploration opportunities for sport and technical divers to enjoy. His Discoveries have been featured on the Discovery …
Rudy Whitworth has been an active scuba diver since 1978 and has been an avid UW photographer since 1983. He has been a winner in many world wide UW photo contests. As President of Seahorse Productions, LLC, Rudy has been an entertaining speaker at DEMA, Our World Underwater, Beneath The Sea, SCUBAFEST, Shipwrecks and Scuba …
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