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Site: |
Sloop Island Canal Boat
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Location: |
Border between New York state and Vermont
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Dive Type:
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Lake
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Things of Interest: |
- Wreck is 97’ long, 17 ½’ wide
- Bow still contains a windlass, anchor and deck lights
- Wheel and steering mechanism amidships
- Cable still wrapped around the port side cleats
- Cabin roof lying off the boat’s starboard side
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Office Phone: |
Registration Procedures
Seasonal
registration is required for every diver prior to using the Preserve
System. Registration and information can be obtained from the locations
listed below or through most local dive facilities and charter
operators. Registration need only be done once during the season.
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Burlington Community Boat House
Burlington, VT |
(802) 865-3777 |
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Basin Harbor, VT |
(802) 475-202 |
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Depth: |
400', average 65'
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Temperature: |
Winter – COLD!!! (Drysuit); Summer – Cold below thermocline (thick Wetsuit and hood)
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Average Lake Temperatures at the Surface |
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May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
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45°F (7°C) |
58°F (14.5C) |
68°F (20°C |
72°F (22°C) |
65°F (18°C) |
55°F (13°C) |
Take
note: dramatic thermoclines (radical temperature changes) occur as you
descend. Even in the warmest months, be ready for cold-water conditions
at any preserve site. Bottom temperatures from 40–50°F (5–10°C) are
common. The depth at which thermoclines occur can change from place to
place, day to day.
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Visibility: |
 10'-30'
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Diving Hours: |
24 |
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Air Fills: |
Yes
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Local Shops: |
New York Side
Champlain Dive Center
4013 Rte 9 - Plattsburgh NY 12901
(518) 562-3483
DIVE CHARTERS http://www.divechamplain.com
Jones' Aqua Sports
71 Klein Drive - Willsboro NY 12996
(518) 963-1150
Vermont Side
Waterfront Diving Center
214 Battery St - Burlington VT
(802) 865-2771
http://www.waterfrontdiving.com
WRECK CHARTERS AVAILABLE!!!!
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Camping: |
Vermont Side
New York Side
http://www.nycanal.com/lakechamplain/campgrounds.html#plattsburgh
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