What we’re about
We are a dive club with an emphasis on diving! We take local and warm water trips, and participate in lots of social, educational, and conservation activities.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- August Meetup-Dave Benjamin and the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project!Atlantic Bar and Grill, Chicago, IL
Our meetup in August will be on a Monday this month at the Atlantic!
This month we will be bringing in Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project.Dave Benjamin is a winter surfer and the Co-Founder of the The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit committed to reducing the number of Great Lakes drownings through training, public preparedness, and public awareness. On December 26th, 2010, Dave survived a near-death experience while surfing in Lake Michigan. That incident changed his life and he made a lifelong promise to educate others on water safety. Dave’s Benjamin’s keynote presentation teaches leadership lessons based on his unique perspective from the water.
The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, Inc. (GLSRP) is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation that is about saving lives!
The GLSPR:- Tracks the Great Lakes drowning statistics (1,331+ drownings since 2010)
- Performs “Great Lakes Water Safety” presentations and trainings (Over 1,150 in 7 of the 8 Great Lakes states since 2011)
- Works with family and friends of Great Lakes drowning victims to advocate water safety.
- Performs In-service Training for Open Water Surf Lifeguards and First Responders
- Leads the Great Lakes Water Safety Public Relations and Media Relations Campaigns
- Leads many Great Lakes Water Safety “Special Projects”, which often span multiple years.
It has been a number of years since we have heard this presentation and it is long overdue.
42 Great Lakes Drownings to date in 2025
19 of those in Lake Michigan
(+7 Critical, Unknown, or Missing)
1,376 Great Lakes Drownings since 2010
How can you avoid being a statistic?7:00- Meet and Greet (buy food and drink!)
7:30- Meeting
~8:00- Presentation - Dive the Willie!Milwaukee McKinley Marina, Milwaukee, WI$160.00
This will be a two tank recreational dive with Shipwreck Explorers on the Molly V with Captain Jitka Hanakova out of Milwaukee at McKinley Marina. We will be diving the Prins Willem V, also known as the "Willie", one of the most popular dives in Lake Michigan. Max depth is about 90ft. You can find out more at https://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/freighter-willie/
We can decide on the boat where we want to go for our second dive.
Everyone will start out on the wait list. I will give first chance to sustaining members. If it is not filled after about a week or so, I will open it up to all based on time of signup. Total number on this charter is 6. I will ask for payment up front soon after I see I have enough to make the charter go. The charter fee is $160, but there will be a discount given if I have six people for the charter which I will pay on the day of the charter.
You must read and agree to the CSM liability waiver (https://tinyurl.com/yb5nffvv). There will also be a waiver that I will send you a link for from Shipwreck Explorers.Once you paid for the charter to ensure your spot, you will be responsible to find a replacement if you can not make the charter. I will help you with that however.
You will need to provide your own equipment, and you will need to bring your "C" card on the day of the charter. Please show up at the boat landing a half hour before our scheduled departure.
Hope to see you there!
