Picton Shipwreck Charters

Dive Ontario's Most Historic Shipwrecks

Few places in Canada offer wreck diving that compares to the waters surrounding Prince Edward County and Picton. Resting beneath the clear waters of eastern Lake Ontario are some of the province's most iconic deep shipwrecks—beautifully preserved time capsules that have challenged and inspired generations of divers.

Aboard Dive The North, Dive Kawartha's custom charter vessel, you'll have access to some of Ontario's premier Advanced, Deep, and Technical diving destinations. Whether you're looking to expand your experience on classic Great Lakes wrecks or explore technical dives beyond recreational limits, our charters are designed by divers, for divers.

Advanced & Deep Diver Charters

Our recreational advanced charters focus on some of the most celebrated wrecks in Lake Ontario. These dives are ideal for Advanced Open Water Divers, Deep Divers, and experienced recreational divers looking to explore larger, deeper, and historically significant shipwrecks.

Regular destinations include:

• William Jamieson

• City of Sheboygan

• Alberta

• George A. Marsh

• George T. Davie

• Katie Eccles

• Oliver Mowat

• Manola

These wrecks offer everything that makes Great Lakes diving legendary—towering wooden schooners, steel steamships, intact machinery, dramatic bows, massive propellers, and incredible opportunities for underwater photography. Cold freshwater has preserved many of these vessels in remarkable condition, allowing divers to experience maritime history unlike anywhere else in North America.

Technical Diving Charters

For qualified technical divers, Dive The North provides access to some of Ontario's most demanding and rewarding deep wreck dives.

Technical destinations include:

• Ocean Wave

• The Unidentified Schooner (often referred to as Petre II or the Picton Deep Wreck)

• Hilda

• London Derry

These dives require advanced planning, disciplined execution, and appropriate technical certifications and equipment. In return, they offer an unforgettable experience exploring rarely visited wrecks resting in the cold, clear depths of Lake Ontario.

Our technical charters are conducted with an emphasis on professionalism, safety, and respect for these historic sites. Whether you're diving open circuit or CCR, our goal is to provide efficient, well-organized operations that allow you to focus on the dive.

Why Dive With Dive Kawartha?

Dive Kawartha is more than a charter operator—we're active Great Lakes wreck divers who understand what experienced divers expect.

When you join us aboard Dive The North, you can expect:

• Professional charter operations focused on diver safety

• Small groups for a better diving experience

• Easy access to Ontario's premier wreck sites

• Support for recreational and technical divers.

• Experienced local knowledge of weather, currents, and site conditions

• A relaxed atmosphere built by divers who share your passion for exploration

Explore Ontario's Underwater History

Every wreck tells a story.

From the massive steel hulls that helped build Canada's industrial economy to wooden schooners that carried cargo across the Great Lakes more than a century ago, these ships represent a remarkable chapter of Canadian maritime history.

Join Dive Kawartha aboard Dive The North and discover why the Picton region has earned its reputation as one of Canada's premier wreck diving destinations.

Your next adventure isn't in a tropical ocean.

It's waiting beneath the surface of Lake Ontario.