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Navigating with 5' visibility in Lake Nipissing in Northern Ontario.

The James C. King, a schooner-barge, was wrecked while under tow by the Wetmore in November, 1901. No lives were lost, but unlike the Wetmore, the King slid into deep water and lies on a steep incline. The wreck lies off the northwestern tip of Russel Island at a depth that ranges from 22 to 93 feet. This site is good for advanced divers only, and is not recommended for novices or trainees.

The Wreck of the Forest City rests between 70 and 150 feet below the surface and is an advanced dive site. The Forest City sank in 1904 after running into Bear's Rump Island in foggy conditions. This old propellor steamer is 216 feet long and partially intact. The stern can be penetrated by experienced wreck divers but take care - while the stern is the most interesting part of the wreck, it is also the deepest. Significant experience and advanced diving skills and equipment are required to visit this part of the Forest City shipwreck.

The Arabia is a three-masted barque and was built in Kingston, Ontario by George Thursten. It lays very deep at a maximum depth of 37m (120ft) and because of the strong underwater current is only recommended for advanced divers under the direction of a dive master. The ship sank off Echo Island in October 1884 and is in a good condition, specially the bow section with bowsprit, windlass and anchors. The length of the wreck is 40.1m (131.6ft).