Isle Royale Charters

Isle Royale Charters runs charters to Isle Royale from June through mid September. Specializing in scuba diving, trips usually consist of 5 day runs. We offer both recreational trips as well as technical ones. You can expect delicious meals, excellent diving, and amazing island scenery . If you would like to try your luck at lake trout or salmon fishing between dives, (island rules allowing), bring your gear and MI fishing license and give it a try. (The fishing at Isle Royale is probably the best in Lake Superior.)

THE BOAT

Discovery is a USCG Registered custom built 42 foot boat. For navigation she is equipped with radar, GPS, VHF radio, depth sounders, and satellite texting. She is also equipped with a 5000 psi 8 cubic foot/minute compressor, Tri-Hunter 6000 Nitrox/Trimix mixing stick, two stage booster pump, oxygen resuscitator, AED, and other equipment necessary to support safe wreck diving. Conveniences include a 110 VAC generator, refrigerator, propane galley, microwave oven, and of course a marine head (toilet). You can expect delicious meals (good home style cooking), spacious accommodations, breathtaking scenic views  and top notch service during your stay aboard Discovery. Sleeping accommodations consist of 4 twin bunks in the V-birth and two additional bunks set up in the evening in the main salon.

YOUR CAPTAINS

      Ryan Staley – Portage, Michigan

Ryan Staley lives in Portage, MI and has been diving since June 1994. Ryan received his instructor certification in 2002. Ryan is a PADI Master Scuba Diving Trainer with 19 specialties and 3 distinctive specialties, a NAUI instructor with certifications in Ice, Technical Nitrox, Decompression Techniques, and Heliotrox, and Ryan is an instructor with SDI/TDI and holds certifications in Trimix and Full Cave and currently dives a KISS Sidewinder mCCR.  Ryan became a Licensed Coast Guard Captain in 2006 and has been increasing his boating experience on Lake Superior, as well as the waters off the Florida Keys. In addition to Lake Superior diving, Ryan enjoys diving in the Caribbean with his favorite spot in Bonaire and cave diving in Northern Florida. Ryan’s favorite wrecks at Isle Royale are the Emperor and the Kamloops.  His favorite wreck not on the island is the Gunilda.

     Jorie Strunk – Duluth, MN

Growing up in Northern Wisconsin, Jorie had a strong passion for the water from a young age. After starting college in Superior WI, this passion grew even more as his diving career started. Along with this came a newfound interest in cold water diving and specifically in deep shipwreck diving.

Jorie has spent several years honing his skills in the cold waters of Lake Superior where he has done the majority of his diving. Through doing so, he has been able to pass on his love of the Lake and show others how to enjoy cold water diving. As an avid technical, rebreather diver/instructor and USCG Captain, Jorie enjoys teaching at all levels and is always looking forward to advancing his own knowledge both above and below the water.