There are two wrecks in Marquette’s Underwater Preserve that boast easy access from Mattson Lower Harbor Park. They are the Marion L. and the Superior. They lie next to Thill’s dock just south and the Association dock. Unlike many of the other wrecks in the preserve, they actually resemble the ships that they once were. Protected by the break wall from wave action and moving ice, these sites are certainly worth exploring.

They may be smaller than the Leuty or the Kershaw, but their easy access more than makes up for this and, can be explored on a single dive.

You may want to set aside more time for exploration of this area as many interesting artifacts can be found along the docks. These docks were once the only way into Marquette and much commerce has happened over the last one and a half century. There are sure to be many old bottles, discarded clay pipes and other treasures buried here.

Here is a brief video showing the Superior along with the docks.