The Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve is the state of Michigan's 12th designated underwater preserve. The GTBUP encompasses the east and west arms of Grand Traverse Bay from Cathead Bay in the northwest over to Norwood in the northeast.
The waters of the GTBUP contain shipwrecks from the 1800s up to the 1970s, historically significant cultural sites such as one of the oldest dock remains in Michigan, as well as fun dive sites like a 1970s Ford Pinto.
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The Northport Wreck
The Elmwood Wreck
The GTBUP has recently elected a new board of directors. Stay tuned for more news and events coming up!
Sector Scan of the Elmwood Wreck
©2011 Nautilus Marine Group
You can safely contribute to the GTBUP with your credit card using PayPal. (We also happily accept checks or cash!) Your donation will keep gas in the boats and air in the tanks. Without your financial support, the discovery and documentation of shipwrecks in the GTBUP won't be possible. Any donation is 100% tax deductable.
All images on this site are ©2012 Chris Doyal and the GTBUP. They may not be used anywhere for any purpose without our consent.
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