| Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve | |
|---|---|
  Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Grand Traverse Bay,Grand Traverse County,Antrim County,Leelanau County,Michigan USA |
| Nearest city | Traverse City, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°01′55″N85°28′26″W / 45.032°N 85.474°W /45.032; -85.474 |
| Area | 295 square miles (760 km2) |
| Established | 2008 |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
TheGrand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve is a preservation area that encompasses all ofGrand Traverse Bay, a bay ofLake Michigan, in the U.S. state ofMichigan. It is 295 square miles (760 km2) in size and is located offTraverse City, Michigan.[1]
The Grand Traverse Bay Great Lakes State Underwater Preserve protects bottomlands off Traverse City and theOld Mission Peninsula ofGrand Traverse County, the western shore ofAntrim County bordering on Grand Traverse Bay'sEast Arm, and the eastern shore ofLeelanau County bordering on Grand Traverse Bay'sWest Arm.[1]
Wrecks located in the Grand Traverse Preserve include the schoonerMetropolis, which sank offOld Mission Peninsula while carrying a cargo of lumber to Chicago in November 1886. Remains of the wreck were surveyed in 2009.[2]
In June 2008, the Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve was listed as Michigan's 12th underwater preserve.
