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Unique among Michigan’s Underwater Preserves, Thunder Bay is home to both a National Marine Sanctuary and an Underwater Preserve. As such, it benefits from joint NOAA and State management. It is significant as the first Great Lakes national marine sanctuary.
Jul 22, 2016 · Discover Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan: This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary visitor center & office. 500 West Fletcher Street. Alpena, MI 49707. Phone: (989) 884-6200.
The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is headquartered in Alpena, Michigan, on the shores of Lake Huron. Co-managed by NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the State of Michigan, the sanctuary was designated in 2000 to protect and conserve the recreational, historical, and archeological value of the region’s natural ...
Shallow Shipwreck Exploration. If you are not a certified scuba diver you can still explore these underwater treasures by visiting the shallow shipwrecks of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Guide. Map. Directory. Exploring Maps and Charts of Alpena, MI. Explore the Region Explore the State. Alpena, MI maps and free NOAA nautical charts of the area with water depths and other information for fishing and boating.
Explore the nation's only freshwater sanctuary with 200 historical shipwrecks preserved in Lake Huron’s fresh water and 100 miles of shoreline. Paddle, snorkel, or fish in the sanctuary, tour the sanctuary’s shipwreck museum in Downtown Alpena, and experience Great Lakes’ shipwrecks up-close aboard the Lady Michigan glass-bottom boat.
