Niagara Divers Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks/2008 was held Saturday, April 5, 2008. We had approximately 470 people in attendance. For 2008, we had 77 door prizes (including regulators & dive charters) 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 …
Master of Ceremonies By his own admission Tom Wilson dives essentially for one reason: to capture photographs. You may have seen the fruits of his efforts in the magazines such as Diver, Advanced Diver, Scuba Press, Immersed, Ottawa Outdoors, and even the Toronto Star, all concentrating on the amazing wrecks of the Great Lakes which …
Bernie Chowdhury, CHT, is a popular and engaging speaker who has presented at dive shows, shops and clubs throughout the U.S., and in eight foreign countries. He has worn many hats during his 24 years in diving, including: instructor, expedition organizer, industry consultant, documentary co-producer, lecturer, magazine publisher, and author, to name a few. His …
David Gilchrist has been diving since 1970. He is a PADI Instructor and a member of the Niagara Diver’s Association (NDA). He has been a presenter at past SHIPWRECKS Symposiums, UNDERWATER CANADA and GREAT LAKES UNDERWATER. David has been our Master of Ceremonies for the last five years. He is an avid underwater photographer. A …
Jill Heinerth is an explorer. Consistently searching for what lies just beyond view, her curiosity and photographic skills give us a tantalizing peek at a breathtaking world few will ever experience. Best known as a pioneering technical diver, Jill combines a mastery of underwater technology with a formal Fine Arts education to produce artistic documentation …
What can you say about David Trotter? David has given more presentations than any other speaker at our annual Shipwrecks Symposium. He just keeps discovering shipwrecks and as long as he does, we’ll keep inviting him back! David Trotter is a renowned shipwreck discoverer, deep diver, author, lecturer and photographer. In over 30 years of …
Energetic and passionate presenters, Valerie and Jack van Heest have explored and documented shipwrecks for over 20 years. Together they serve as Directors of Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates. Valerie is a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, and a 2007 recipient of the Historical Society of Michigan award for excellence of achievement in the …
Tom is an executive at an automotive supplier company. He possesses strong leadership qualities, organizational abilities and a deep understanding of analytical problem solving. Tom is a lifelong resident of Ottawa County, Ohio and grew up fishing and diving in Lake Erie. Tom began diving shipwrecks in 1965 and has been researching Great Lakes history …
Chippawa Investigation Like the Niagara River, the Welland River (which flows through the Village of Chippawa), has been visited and dove by literally thousands of divers over the years. Although in almost every case this can be a very enjoyable dive, there are several areas and conditions in the rivers that can make diving extremely …
Shipwrecks/2007 was held Saturday, March 31, 2007. We had approximately 430 people in attendance. For 2007, we had 87 door prizes (including regulators & dive charters) 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 …
Master of Ceremonies David Gilchrist has been diving since 1970. He is a PADI Instructor and a member of the Niagara Diver’s Association (NDA). He has been a presenter at past SHIPWRECKS Symposiums, UNDERWATER CANADA and GREAT LAKES UNDERWATER. He is an avid underwater photographer. A former member of the Archaeological Conservation Program of S-W …
Ric Mixter became interested in shipwrecks when one occurred near his home. Working as a videographer for WNEM TV5, he was assigned to cover the Jupiter explosion in Bay City. He was soon certified for SCUBA diving and has been sharing maritime stories with millions of viewers ever since. Today he runs his own production …
What can you say about David Trotter? David has given more presentations than any other speaker at our annual Shipwrecks Symposium. He just keeps discovering shipwrecks and as long as he does, we’ll keep inviting him back! David Trotter is a renowned shipwreck discoverer, deep diver, author, lecturer and photographer. In over 20 years of …
With a passion for creative arts of all kinds and a love for shipwreck diving, Valerie Olson van Heest is recognized for her detailed shipwreck site drawings, informative articles, and exciting documentary films which have contributed to the wealth of Great Lakes maritime knowledge. A member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, Valerie’s 30 …
Authors of the newly released Erie Wrecks and Lights, Mike and Georgann are well known for their other two books, Erie Wrecks East and Erie Wrecks West. They have been diving around the world since the early 1970’s. However, nowhere else in the world have they discovered the kind of pristine and perfectly preserved shipwrecks …
By his own admission Tom Wilson dives essentially for one reason: to capture photographs. You may have seen the fruits of his efforts in the magazines such as Diver, Advanced Diver, Scuba Press, Immersed, Ottawa Outdoors, and even the Toronto Star, all concentrating on the amazing wrecks of the Great Lakes which he firmly believes …
Door Prize list, Thanks to all the supporters that donated Door Prizes.
Shipwrecks/2006 was held Saturday, March 25, 2006. We had approximately 450 people in attendance. For 2006, we had 80 door prizes (including regulators & dive charters) 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 …
Master of Ceremonies David Gilchrist has been diving since 1970. He is a PADI Instructor and a member of the Niagara Diver’s Association (NDA). He has been a presenter at past SHIPWRECKS Symposiums, UNDERWATER CANADA and GREAT LAKES UNDERWATER. He is an avid underwater photographer. A former member of the Archaeological Conservation Program of S-W …
Jim was born and raised in St. Catharines. He attended Governor Simcoe Secondary School, where he first learned to scuba dive. After completing high school, Jim was ready to make his mark on the world. He opened his own photography business, and taught photography at Niagara College in Welland. In 1980, he moved to Toronto …