West Michigan could soon become a haven for scuba divers, researchers, and shipwreck aficionados if a proposed underwater preserve is approved for Lake Michigan waters from Holland to Pentwater. Protection of shipwrecks and the sinking of a "clean" ship for divers' exploration are key elements of the preserve.
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Shipwreck enthusiasts are invited to a meeting this month that will focus on a proposed underwater preserve for the Lake Michigan waters off the Muskegon area's coast.
A local group is pushing the proposal as a way to protect shipwrecks, generate interest in West Michigan's maritime history and promote the area as an attraction for scuba divers, researchers and shipwreck enthusiasts. The seven-member board of the proposed West Michigan Underwater Preserve is in the process of completing the written application to gain preserve status.
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