Please take nothing but photographs. Removing artifacts or damaging these resources is forbidden by law and deprives others of the opportunity to view and study them.  Removing artifacts or damaging shipwrecks, trail lines, signage or buoys in the preserve system may also jeopardize continuation of the Submerged Heritage Preserve. These vessels are fragile; please do not touch the shipwrecks.

    If you observe a violation, please report it to authorities by dialing 911, cellular phone *911. All violations will be investigated and violators wil be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Diving Conditions and Guidelines

    Diving The Sunken Fleet of 1758 and the Forward Underwater Classroom is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Sunken Fleet of 1758 and The Forward Underwater Classroom are open Memorial Day into the autumn.

    To dive the Land Tortoise radeau preserve you must register and be assigned a time slot to dive.  Please register at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation booth at Lake George Beach, located at the south end of the lake on Beach Road, Lake George.  Diving the radeau is by registration only.  See the radeau section of this site for registration procedures.  The radeau preserve is open from the second Saturday of June through Labor Day