Posted by Steve Harrington on July 26, 19100 at 01:26:15:
In Reply to: preserve bouys posted by charlie on July 21, 19100 at 02:10:04:
: was wondering what everyone elses feeling are on the placement of wreck bouys in the preserves. It seems to me that they could be placed out there earlier in the year. I was up at Whitefish on the 4th of july and only a few wrecks were bouyed, one with an antifreeze bottle and another with just a floating rope and no bottle,another that was suppose to be bouyed had no bouy at all. Other preserves are the same way. I wonder if this whole process of bouying needs to be reevaluated, like who does them and when do they do them should there be an official opening day of diving like trout season hahaha...what do you think , thanks Charlie
Charlie: Each preserve is different. Some preserves have plenty of money, others do not. Buoy materials were originally purchased by the state and they are now wearing out in many of the preserves. We (The Great Lakes Diving Council) tried to secure funds for more buoy materials but the state said "no" after they promised to provide us with some money. The next issue of the Great Lakes Diving Report has a break down on the buoy situation for each preserve. If you don't already get the newsletter, e-mail me with your address and I'll add you to the mailing list.