During this trip, you’ll have the opportunity of diving some of the best and most unique wrecks in the area. These wreck sites include:

Rothesay
  On Friday afternoon upon arrival, we will be diving on the wreck of the Rothesay, an old paddlewheel steamer off Prescott, Ontario that lies in only 28 feet of water.
  See more spectacular photos of the Rothesay.

Robert A. Gaskin
  The Gaskin was a double masted iron rigged wood barge built in Kingston Ontario in 1863. She is 113' x 26' and sits on a firm bottom with the bow at about 50' and the stern at 65'-70'. The Gaskin's upper deck is quite open allowing ample ambient light for easy penetration throughout the wreck.
  See more spectacular photos of the Gaskin.
  Video of the wreck of the Gaskin from a promotional video.
  Double tanks, drysuits and DPV's are not required to dive these wrecks.

Lillie Parsons
  The Lillie Parsons is a unique center-board schooner that's 131 feet long.  On August 5th, 1877, while carrying a cargo of coal, she hit a rock and took on water as her cargo shifted during a squall. She sank next to Sparrow Island in only 40-60 feet of water.  A great dive with even greater drift!
  See more spectacular photos of the Lilly Parsons.
  Video of the wreck of the Lilly Parsons from a promotional video.
   Double tanks, drysuits and DPV's are not required to dive these wrecks.

Keystorm
  The area's most popular wreck, the Keystorm was a 256' steel laker built in 1908 that went down in October, 1912 after it struck Scow Island's outer shoal. From swimming through it’s immense cargo holds, to the spectacular photo opportunities by the wheelhouse and prop, this wreck has something for everyone. She sits on its starboard side in 20' to 120' and is truly an unforgettable wreck.
  See more spectacular photos of the Keystorm.
  Video of the wreck of the Keystorm from a promotional video.
  Double tanks, drysuits and DPV's are not required to dive these wrecks.

America
 This 4-legged ship was used to dynamite sections of the St. Lawrence Seaway to make it deeper and safer for travel. She awaits us, upside-down in 80 feet of water outside the shipping channel.
  See more spectacular photos of the America and here.

 On Monday, our Advanced dives will be on the wrecks of the Muscallonge and Daryaw:

Muscallonge
  The "Muskie" was the largest tug on the river at her time. Shortly after midnight on August 15th, 1936, a fire was discovered in her boiler room and quickly spread. As the flames continued to soar she had burned to the water line. At 5:30 the fire had reached her fuel tanks and exploded sending flames 80 feet into the air. The shock practically obliterated her hull and she broke in two as the bow settled into 95 feet of water in a medium to good current. She has become one of the most popular sites for the local fish population, the boiler, winches, the engine and various other ships parts.
  See more spectacular photos of the Muscallonge here.

Henry C. Daryaw
  The Henry C. Daryaw is a 219' x 35' steel freighter built in France in 1919. While crossing a shoal around Crossover Isl. on Nov. 21, 1941 she tore a large gash in her starboard side where sank intact but upside-down in 90 feet of water.  Excellent wreck with very interesting areas to explore with an optional drift safety stop at the end.
   See more spectacular photos of the Henry C. Daryaw.

And during our surface intervals we’ll be once again BBQ-ing Hot Dogs, Cheeseburgers, Chicken or Sausages for your dining pleasure.
 

Accommodations
We’ll be spending Friday through Sunday nights at the Brockville Comfort Inn located right off Route 401 in the center of Brockville. The Inn is located near all the area restaurants and features a Complimentary Continental Breakfast and free nightly popcorn. Yay!

Other activities…
We'll be doing morning charters which will bring us back to the dock early afternoon to allow plenty of time for sightseeing, shopping, tours and spending time with the non-divers who may have joined us on the trip.

Non-divers can take a City of the 1,000 Islands Cruise or visit the historic Boldt and Singer Castles.  There is the ever popular Brockville Rib Fest all weekend and the Poker Run on Saturday.  Plus there is a Dairy Queen minutes from our hotel.  There are lots of lighthouses to visit, or hit the mall in Brockville for some great deals due to the value of the American dollar in Canada.