Location:	Kingston, Ontario	Official Name:	The Wolfe Islander II
GPS:	-	Material:	Steel
Access:	Boat	Propulsion:	-
Level:	Novice - Intermediate	Type:	Side-loading Car/Passenger Ferry
Depth:	81'	Built:	1946
Bottom:	-	Sunked:	1985
Current:	Low	Cargo:	-
Hazards:	-	Dimensions:	164'
Traffic:	Low	Position:	Upright

Wolfe Islander II

The Wolfe Islander II is a steel coastal freighter that was converted in 1946 to a car ferry. The ship was retired from service and in September 1985 was scuttled by local divers. Today the wreck sits upright and is in 81' of water in sheltered water. Since the upper deck is in only 40', the wreck is suitable for divers of all levels. Intentionally sunk as a dive site, she has been prepared with safety and enjoyment in mind. Scuttled in 1985 after serving as a passenger and car ferry, this wreck is an absolute blast to dive.

It starts a little over 30' below the surface and has a maximum depth of about 81', so it is safe for almost all levels of diver from guppy to water-logged. Doors have been removed along with hatches and many potential dangers so this is an easy wreck to penetrate, but is big enough to get lost in. As an added bonus (as if this wreck needed one) someone has placed a motorcycle on the deck. The stories about that bike are as varied as you can imagine, but damned colourful. There are a number of laminated pieces of paper on it these days, most hard to read but one says "Will be back in 10 minutes", and another is supposedly a ticket from police divers who use the wreck as a training site (who says cops don't have a sense of humour?) There are also a couple of bowling balls on the deck answering the age-old question: "Do fish bowl?" The location for this wreck was chosen with foul weather in mind, so when the wind and waves make the main body of the lake inaccessible the Wolfe is sufficiently sheltered you can usually make a dive or two there to salvage your day.