The Henry C. Daryaw

The Darya, a 219 ft steel freighter, struck a nearby shoal and sunk on 20 November 1941 while carrying a load of coal (which is found in abundance nearby). The ship landed upside down with her bow upstream and only ten feet away from a canyon wall on her starboard side. You can hand over hand it down the line or, if you're with a chartered captain, you can drift onto the wreck from upstream. When drifting you can grab the line once you reach the props and make your way to the surface marker. If you take the line descent you have two options once you reach the props. The first of these is to head left down a secondary line which leads to the large cargo area which you can swim into and explore. If you head towards the bow there is a hatch through which you can access the bow spaces which are lit by portholes. Another possible entry point is through a doorway with inverted stairs (on which you can secure your line) at the back left of the cargo area. You can turn right, go a short distance, and then turn left you will reach an electrical room. You can also duck below a deck and explore the machinery found on the starboard side of the ship. If you're not keen to delve around in the muddy depths, head straight down from the doorway, down a 5 foot high corridor which stretches for about 40 feet. The end of this corridor leads you to a stairwell which you can use to exit under the stern or to reach the engine room. Be aware that even the most experienced divers will stir some dirt up here and it will silt out on you so look at the machinery while you can. It is vital that you never lose touch with your line as this wreck has claimed at least one extremely experienced diver in this area. For an amazing experience head outside the wreck from the cargo bay closest to the bow and then swim or haul to the bow and '�spiderman'� crawl to the top (bottom). The current should whisk you directly down the hull and you can then grab the prop line or duck under the stern at the end (although this requires some effort). If you choose to duck under the stern for some exploration there is a hatchway which leads up and into the aforementioned stairway and corridor. Walleye fish can be found mostly between the wreck and the canyon wall.