Known as Canada’s Caribbean when it comes to scuba diving, discover a variety of challenges and rewards, ranging from basic exploration to advanced shipwreck exploration, in one of the cleanest freshwater settings in the world!
There are two shipwrecks in Cardinal for divers to explore, the Conestoga and the Wee Hawk.
Diving along the St. Lawrence River has gained in popularity and earned high praise because the clarity of the water improves sightlines for divers, and the lack of thermocline (the transition layer between the warmer water at the surface and the cooler, deep water below) makes for a comfortable dive. Shipwrecks lie in depths varying from 7.6 to 42 metres (25 to 140 feet), offering beginners and skilled divers many opportunities to discover what lies beneath.
Photos: Jon Rasmussen, Public Domain; https://www.o2togo.ca/popular-dive-sites/