Niagara Divers Shipwrecks
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 …
Kevin Magee was certified for scuba in 1984, moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1993, and discovered shipwreck diving in the Great Lakes shortly afterwards. He enthusiastically practices diving shipwrecks in Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes. Kevin is the co-founder and Deputy Director of the Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE), an organization that searches for …
Kayla Martin made her first dive trip at six weeks old and could swim before she could walk. This naturally led to a love of the underwater world. In 2013 at just 13 years old she got certified and has since logged over 200 dives exploring the history of Great Lakes Shipwrecks and the beauty …
JONATHAN MOORE grew up in Kingston, Ontario where he got his start in both land and underwater archaeology. He learned to dive in 1988 and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Studies (Queen’s University) and a Master’s degree in Maritime Studies (University of St. Andrews, Scotland). In 1994 he joined Parks Canada’s Underwater Archaeology Team …
Mike and Georgann Wachter are scuba divers and the authors of the Erie Wrecks series on Lake Erie shipwrecks and lighthouses. They have been diving all over the world, but they especially enjoy diving and speaking on the Great Lakes. They have discovered or rediscovered 35 shipwrecks which are documented with 325 other wrecks on …
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“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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Speakers & Presentations “Shipwrecks/2017″was held on Saturday, April 1, 2017. We had approximately 350 people in attendance. For 2017, 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 …
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Black Friday: The 100th Anniversary of the Great Storm of 1916
Cris Kohl and Joan Forsberg are a husband-and-wife team who are among the most prolific Maritime Historians in Ontario and the Great Lakes. The authors of 16 books and more than 300 magazine/newsletter articles, they have also produced 16 documentary programs on Great Lakes Maritime History, as well as several Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Lighthouses …
Walter Lewis took up diving in 1990 specifically to dive on the wreck of the CORNWALL. At Shipwrecks ‘95, he did a presentation on the wreck, which was subsequently the subject of The River Palace, co-authored with Rick Neilson and published by Dundurn Press in 2008. In the following year, he and Rick were awarded …
Ken Merryman is Past President and founding member of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society and a retired computer engineer. He is a veteran speaker at scuba shows including Gales of November and Ghost Ships and gives several shipwreck talks each year. Ken has been an avid Lake Superior shipwreck diver for over 40 years …