1,000 Islands

St. Lawrence River
Brockville, Ontario, Canada

Continued

Wrecks continued

Wreck of the A. E. Vickery

A. E. Vickery

This 136' long, triple-masted schooner went down in 1889 on a rocky shoal and has a maximum depth of 120' deep.

There is a windlass on the upper deck, along with what looks like a section of mast and several openings to the hold which can make for a fun swim through.

Two of her masts lie on the bottom just forward of the stern on the starboard side, and her entire rudder appears intact.

Bonnie Castle Dive Park

New for 2026, we are going to include a morning of casual shore diving on the U.S. side at the Bonnie Castle Dive Park.

Entry point for the Bonnie Castle Dive Park

Bonnie Castle Dive Park is a meticulously organized dive site designed for divers of varying experience levels. Located in the clear, cold waters of the St. Lawrence River, it provides an exceptional environment for underwater exploration and training. The park’s thoughtful layout includes stable dive platforms, submerged attractions, a wreck of the Tahiti Tiger and ample opportunities for underwater photography.

Shore dives immediately off their property have platforms at 30 feet for training with lines for direction. Visibility is generally 25 feet and more, often well over 50 feet and depending on the season up to 70 feet.

Open to divers of all levels, with certain areas suited for advanced divers

This year we return during the famous Brockville RibFest weekend.

The famous Brockville RibFest at Hardy Park

Flying High at Treetop Trekking

There is also a newly opened Adventure park, Treetop Trekking.  Only 10 minutes from one of the dive shops, this new outdoor area includes a Zipline Tour, Aerial Adventure Courses and a Treewalk Village.

Non-divers can take a City of the 1,000 Islands Cruise or visit the historic Boldt and Singer Castles.  There are lots of lighthouses to visit, or hit the mall in Brockville for some great deals due to the value of the American dollar in Canada.

To guarantee your spot, a deposit of $100 is due.

Please call Ed Tiedemann at 516-796-6560 or email him at LearnToScuba@gmail.com to coordinate payment.

The cost of the trip includes: 

  • A shore wreck dive on Friday afternoon.

  • An Air fill after the Friday dive.

  • 2 morning boat dives on Saturday, Sunday.

  • Shore or additional Wreck Diving options on Monday.

  • 3 night accommodations at Comfort Inn Brockville.

  • Full, hot, continental breakfast each morning and complimentary popcorn nightly.

  • Nitrox fills after our dives on Saturday and Sunday (for Monday dives)

  • All taxes.

  • A primary dive leader and a co-dive leader.

Want To Get More Out Of Your Trip?

The trip is great way to experience some new and interesting dive locations. Since are going to be doing a good number of dives, why not use those dives to learn something new.

The Courses we will be offering during this trip are:

Depending on the course, we may have academic review sessions on Long Island before the trip. All required dives will be worked into the trip’s normally diving schedule.

To guarantee your spot, a deposit of $100 is due.

Please call Ed Tiedemann at 516-796-6560 or email him at LearnToScuba@gmail.com to coordinate payment.

Have additional questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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