Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Dive Into the Deep, Discover the Wonders Beneath.
Where better to enjoy a weekend diving than at Canada’s first National Marine Park. Fathom Five National Marine Park - Shipwreck Diving Capital of Canada.
The park is made up of two components: 45 square miles of clear water and an archipelago of 19 islands.
Sheer cliffs, limestone overhangs and large caves can be found both on the islands and submerged beneath the water.
The park is made up of two components: 45 square miles of clear water and an archipelago of 19 islands.
Sheer cliffs, limestone overhangs and large caves can be found both on the islands and submerged beneath the water.
Dive into a world frozen in time, where submerged forests, canyons, and underwater waterfalls hark back to an age before modern man. Explore the remains of ancient coral in this once-tropical sea, or watch the modern inhabitants - crawfish, bass, and sculpin - going about their daily business.
For the diving enthusiast, over 20 historical shipwrecks lie waiting beneath the clear, cold waters. The Barque Arabia's broken masts lie scattered, but her graceful bowsprit still reaches forward. Severe fall weather has left wrecks like the 213-foot steamer W.L. Wetmore resting just 30 feet below the surface.
Swim over the Wetmore's massive timbers and discover her huge boiler, reaching within 10 feet of the lake. Follow the trail of chain to the anchor, now nestled among the rocks off Russell Island. One of the more intriguing wrecks is the 216-foot steamer Forest City, which met an abrupt end when she struck the cliffs of Bears Rump Island in heavy fog.
For the diving enthusiast, over 20 historical shipwrecks lie waiting beneath the clear, cold waters. The Barque Arabia's broken masts lie scattered, but her graceful bowsprit still reaches forward. Severe fall weather has left wrecks like the 213-foot steamer W.L. Wetmore resting just 30 feet below the surface.
Swim over the Wetmore's massive timbers and discover her huge boiler, reaching within 10 feet of the lake. Follow the trail of chain to the anchor, now nestled among the rocks off Russell Island. One of the more intriguing wrecks is the 216-foot steamer Forest City, which met an abrupt end when she struck the cliffs of Bears Rump Island in heavy fog.
