About Who's Been Here Dive Log Revisions The Havana Benton Harbor, MI More Info Max Depth: 51-60ft/16-18m Average Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m Entry Type: Boat Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Plenty To See Rating: 4.00 by 1 divers Spring: Under 50°F/10°C Summer: 66-70°F/19-21°C Fall: 56-60°F/13-16°C Winter: Under 50°F/10°C Eric_R: Avg Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water Temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C. 8/23/2022 Eric_R: Avg Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water Temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C. 7/18/2022 Eric_R: Avg Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water Temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C. 7/18/2022 Eric_R: Avg Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 7/18/2022 Eric_R: Avg Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water Temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C. 7/18/2022 7/21/2022 8:17 PM Eric_R 7/21/2022 8:15 PM Eric_R

The Havana is a boat accessible fresh water dive site, located in Benton Harbor, MI. This dive site has an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 from 1 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 51-60ft/16-18m. The average visibility is 11-15ft/3-5m.

A wreck that Is torn up but still enough there to make out ship haul features. There is a Mooring buoy on it during the summer.
A 135 foot schooner, the Havana was lost on October 3, 1887. After encountering heavy seas, she sank slowly and settled into 50 feet of water. The Havana has broken apart leaving many construction details exposed. The hull, keelson, centerboard, hanging knees and more can be observed by divers.

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Eric_R - 7/21/2022 9:36 PM I went scuba diving here on 7/18/2022. Average viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C. I went and did a fun dive on her. Lots of Goby and Perch. I also saw one Sheep Head. The wreck is torn up but still offers enough to tease the wreck diver. The amount that is visible changes with currents has she can get covered with sand quickly. The wreck is straight south of the mooring buoy crib by about 100’.

Eric_R - 7/21/2022 9:30 PM I went scuba diving here on 7/18/2022. Average viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. Amy and I towed the mooring buoy to the safety sausage. She kept the buoy from drifting as there was a strong surface current. I descended down and attached the buoy to the main line with a shackle at about the 28’ level.

Eric_R - 7/21/2022 9:23 PM I went scuba diving here on 7/18/2022. Average viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C. Amy and I returned to the subsurface buoy with a new one. She gave support by holding hardware as I removed the old buoy and shackled a new on the chain and filled it with air.

Eric_R - 7/21/2022 9:19 PM I went scuba diving here on 7/19/2022. Average viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C. We used side scan sonar to locate the crib and anchored close to it. Amy and I went down the anchor line which ended up being within 15’ of the crib. We headed to the subsurface buoy where we attached my safety sausage to make it location for a quick return then surfaced. There was enough air in the jug to keep the last 9’ of chain off the bottom.

Eric_R - 7/21/2022 8:17 PM Rating Added: 4 If your a ship wreck nut it doesn’t take much to please you. This wreck is torn apart but still has plenty to offer and is still measuring to almost it original length.