Lady of the Lake Dive Charter
This Dive Charter will be 2 dives on the Lady primarily for students of the Wreck/Advanced Wreck Certification Course. Students take priority for this trip; however, if there are spaces available they will be open for anyone to dive the outside of the wreck. Students will dive the outside of the wreck followed by penetration while demonstrating reel tie off and silt out diving conditions towards completion of the certification. Students may need/want to attend the Wreck Trek in NC in August to complete the certification requirements or make other arrangements with the shop.
Availability: In Stock
Lady of the Lake
"The Lady" was built in 1848-1849 by the Winnipesaukee Steamship Co. She was a side wheel paddle steamer, 125 feet long, and went on to dominate commercial lake traffic until 1872when the steamship "Mt. Washington" was launched. In 1893, she was docked in Glendale Cove (now named Smith Cove), stripped of machinery and used for temporary housing for the workmen building Kimball's Castle. In 1895, her keel was filled with rocks and she was going to be sunk in deep water north of Rattlesnake Island. While being towed, she sank unexpectedly in the middle of the cove. She rests upright in 30 feet of water in front of NH Marine Patrol Headquarters. She is one of the easiest and most popular dive sites in the lake. The water temperature ranges between 65-78 degrees in the summer, requiring full wetsuits. The average visibility is 10-20 feet. The double layered oak hull and decking remain intact allowing for diving through the deck holes and peeking out the portholes. There is a tremendous fish population living on and around the wreck including; small & large mouth bass, yellow perch, sunfish, hornpout, and an occasional cusk or eel.
- Dive Winnipesauke
Access: By boat
Levels: All levels with boat dive certification
Max Depth: 30 Feet
Charter: Dive Winnepesaukee
