I’ve just returned from speaking at the 2009 Subvets WW2 Assoc. convention at Green Bay Wisconsin.

Took a few days to get there and the mornings were frosty already in late August. I gave a presentation to the submariners about their Japanese victims in our area, and an update on USS Lagarto.

I had some free time to dive in Lake Michigan, three 100 year old wooden wrecks between 50-65m, in clear water 4 degrees above freezing. The wrecks were beautiful, one had a cargo of Christmas trees, green and complete with needles.

I can see the point of trying to preserve such sites.

Glad I practiced with a dry suit before i went, I can’t imagine a wetsuit dive here.

Image: Dry suit diving in Lake Michigan

Image: USS Lagarto presentation to the Subvets Association