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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve is a United States National Marine Sanctuary on Lake Huron 's Thunder Bay, within the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It protects an estimated 116 historically significant shipwrecks ranging from nineteenth-century wooden side-wheelers to twentieth-century steel ...
Sep 25, 2000 · Along the shores of Alpena, Michigan, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary includes a heavily-trafficked stretch of water infamous for unpredictable weather, murky fog banks, sudden gales and rocky shoals.That nickname that sailors gave this area in the 1800s is justified.
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 ...
Places to Go. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary has worked with state and local partners to establish the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, interpreting northeast Michigan’s rich maritime history at access sites along Lake Huron's shoreline. Click through this interactive map to see lighthouses and other scenic stops - and featuring ...
Their efforts led to the establishment of the Thunder Bay Underwater Preserve in 1981, the first underwater preserve in the state of Michigan. In 1983, a group of conservation-minded Alpena residents proposed to NOAA that Thunder Bay be designated as a national marine sanctuary.
Dive into the freshwater shipwreck sanctuary at Thunder Bay. The Thunder Bay Natural Marine Sanctuary is NOAA's only freshwater sanctuary, and is home to an estimated 200 wrecks. Swim, paddle, snorkel and dive to these amazing historic artifacts.
500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena, MI 49707 (989) 356-8805 Website. Add to Plan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary preserves a national treasure, nearly 200 historic shipwrecks in and around the bay.
