Category Archives: Club Dives

Searching for Ice

Posted on December 19, 2016 by dwmack

Jim Scholz and I were out checking dive sites for the New Years Midnight Dive. Hidden Valley Pond is freezing over but has only ~ 2″ of ice so far. The St. Joseph river at the Marmont street launch is more »

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Bond Street Kayak Launch – Niles

Posted on November 30, 2016 by dwmack

Today’s dive was in Niles but the current below the dam was very fast, the water high and visibility VERY low. So we went above the dam to the Bond street kayak launch where the visibility looked good UNTIL you more »

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Turkey Dive

Posted on November 26, 2016 by dwmack

Saturday, November 26-2016, “TURKEY DIVE” was held at 12:00 (High Noon) in the Saint Joseph river, Benton Harbor at Fisherman’s Park.  (next to the new Whirlpool Complex).   It was a great dive with 7 divers and several people on more »

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Ship Canal – Benton Harbor, MI

Posted on November 17, 2016 by dwmack

This dive was made in the old ship canal where it meets the Paw Paw River and at the location of the old railroad bridge crossing now long gone.  Visibility in the shallows was maybe 3 feet until you touched more »

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Diving Salinac Shores Preserve along Lake Huron’s long western shore

Posted on November 10, 2016 by dwmack

On Saturday Kevin Ailes took a roadtrip to see the “Salinac Shores Preserve”. Diving the “Regina” and “Price” which were both lost during the “Great Storm” of November 9, 1913. Both had been on Kevin’s list to dive for a more »

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St. Joseph River – Niles

Posted on November 6, 2016 by dwmack

Today’s Niles river pickings were slim. But there were a few interesting objects brought from the depths.  Divers and support included: Mary Beth, Deb W, Rob K, Karen M, Jake T and Mack. MB found a watch but the only more »

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St Joseph River Dive – Thirsty Thursday

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Darrin

We had 3 drivers and one shore support (Barb) off the park boardwalk in Niles and three launched from Marmont street. We were spread out all along the shore line and collected the following. Fast current, many, many trees and more »

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2016 – Greeting in the New Year Under Water

Posted on January 1, 2016 by dwmack

Subject: Greeting in the New Year (Under Icey waters) On December 31, an hour before the stroke of midnight, members of the Michigan Underwater Divers (MUD) club and friends began their pre-dive rituals in preparation for celebrating the changing of more »

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Thirsty Thursday – Yep, back to the river again…

Posted on October 15, 2015 by dwmack

Once again there was a large group down by the river this evening and included Sarah, Mary Beth, Jake, Mark, Andy, Kevin, John, and Mac on shore. All in before the sun set and all out before the moon rose. more »

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Sunny Sunday Spouse Dive

Posted on October 11, 2015 by dwmack

Sunny Sunday Spouse Dive pictures say it all. 🙂

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Thirsty Thursday Dive

Posted on October 8, 2015 by dwmack

A whole bunch of people descended upon the river this day and we will let the pictures do the talking.

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Wednesday Morning Snorkeling

Posted on October 7, 2015 by dwmack

Oct 7 – Jake Went down an snorkeled the St. Joe river this morning and the only thing that got a little cold was his lips. He stated it was just like kissing an Eskimo, so they warmed up fast. more »

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