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PM Individual – Willie & Fireboat #23
July 11 @ 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm CDT
Trip Details
- Price: $170 / person
- Departure: McKinley marina boat ramps
- Meeting time: 30 minutes before departure time
- Minimum certification: Open Water (or equivalent). Divers must be qualified for the deepest planned dive.
Phone: 414-807-8233
Email: Jitka@ShipwreckExplorers.com
Prins Willem V (1948)
One of Milwaukee’s most popular wreck dives, the Prins Willem V is a largely intact freighter resting on its side in 55 to 90 feet of water. Shallow, accessible, and full of character from bow to stern, it offers an engaging and highly photogenic dive for all experience levels.
- Dive Type: Recreational (no decompression)
- Typical Depth: 55 to 90ft (16.7 to 27.4m)
- Required Certification: Open Water (or equivalent)
Excellent for beginner divers. Often dived as a two-tank trip or paired with Gillen Tug, Dredge #6, Norlond, Milwaukee Car Ferry, or other nearby shipwrecks.
Fireboat #23 (1896)
Fireboat 23 rests upright in about 72 feet of water, offering a unique look at one of Milwaukee’s early working vessels. Large open sections along both sides of the hull reveal the interior, while the boiler sits mid-wreck and the collapsed stern exposes the lower hull and keel. The propeller, driveshaft, and rudder remain visible, creating an engaging and easy-to-follow dive with plenty of structure to explore.
- Dive Type: Recreational (no decompression)
- Typical Depth: 72ft (22m)
- Required Certification: Open Water (or equivalent)
Excellent for beginner divers. Often paired with Prins Willem V, Dredge #6, Gillen Tug, or other nearby shipwrecks.
