Big Tub Harbour Shipwrecks (Sweepstakes)
Sweepstakes
The remains of a 19th-century schooner in the shallow waters of Big Tub Harbour. They are clearly visible from a glass-bottom boat or while snorkeling from the shore.
The schooner 'Sweepstakes' ran aground nearby in 1885 and was damaged. It was towed into Big Tub Harbour, where it sank. Its hull still rests about 6 m deep in the clear lake water. Nearby is the wreck of the steamship City of Grand Rapids. Nearly all glass-bottom boat tours departing from Tobermory Harbour stop here before heading on to Flowerpot Island. You can choose to simply cruise past or to disembark at the island. You can also snorkel from the shore at Big Tub Harbour, which requires a national marine park permit. The boat trip takes about 1 to 2.5 hours. Book tickets early in peak season.
Opening hours
About mid-May to mid-Oct (follows boat schedule)
Nearby sights
- Big Tub Lighthouse
- Little Tub Harbour, Tobermory
- Bruce Peninsula National Park & Fathom Five Visitor Centre
- Flowerpot Island
- Fathom Five National Marine Park
- Singing Sands
- Cyprus Lake
- The Grotto