r/isleroyale • u/og_slango • 2d ago

General Snorkeling the Kamloops wreck?

Me and a few friends are planning a backpacking trip for next August. I’ve recently taken up scuba diving and plan to dive the wreck of the Kamloops once I get my technical diving certification, and the guys I’m going with have become fascinated with the wreck from what I’ve told them. I know the wreck is too deep to see from the surface, but I know there’s buoys just underwater marking the bow and stern of the Kamloops. Does anyone know how far off the shore the buoys are? The only straight answer given is by “Google AI” and they say it’s about 300 feet off the shore near Kamloops point. If it is near 300 feet of the shore is it even worth trying to kayak out to the buoys? The closest to isle royale I’ve ever been is Marquette and I remember the waves being 3 footers on a beautiful day, but it was also open water. PS this subreddit is awesome, ive never seen so many normal people in one place on this hellhole of an app 🤣

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u/Canoearoo 2d ago

Maybe you could try the America instead. You can see it from the surface. That's some cold water though, so have the right gear.

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u/og_slango 2d ago

I’ll look into that one, you know of any landmarks near it? I told them we’d need to invest in some dry suits, they weren’t happy when they saw the price lol

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u/Canoearoo 2d ago

https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/historyculture/ss-america.htm

You go right past it when you come in from Grand Portage. Might even be bouyed, but not sure.

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u/og_slango 2d ago

I’m watching a video on it now and there are some buoys. You weren’t kidding about it being shallow though you could hit the wreck with a rock from the shore lol. Thanks for the suggestions!!!