A random featured link...Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Established in 2000, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve maintains stewardship over one of the nation's most historically significant collection of shipwrecks. Headquartered at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena.
Featured Links - Bay Sail
The Appledore schooners are owned and operated by BaySail, a private, non-profit organization. BaySail, supports its Environmental Education and Youth Development programs through public sails, private charters and group tours.
(Bay City, Bay County) - Beach Water Sports
Northern Michigan's ski boat, pontoon, jetski, waverunner and fishing boat rental leader. We also offer water trampoline rentals, hydrobikes and free delivery for Leelanau, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Wexford and Kalkaska Counties. Call 231-409-6333.
(Traverse City, Grand Traverse County) - Big Bay Outfitters, Tackle Shop & Keehol Gallery
Rentals & gear for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, biking, hiking & other outdoor activities. A dealer for Bell Canoes, Walden Kayaks, Swift Binoculars and many others. Locally crafted wood products, carvings, furniture, ceramics and more.
(Big Bay, Marquette County) - Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup
The prestigious APBA Gold Cup race! Presented by the Metro Detroit Chrysler Jeep Superstores. See Unlimited Hydroplanes race at speeds up to 200 mph for the oldest motor sport trophy in the world.
(Detroit, Wayne County) - Elk Lake Michigan Iceboating
The number one website for what is happening with Northern Michigan Iceboating. People travel from all over the country to ice boat Elk Lake. Come watch the boats sail across the ice on Elk Lake in the winter.
(Elk Rapids, Antrim County) - Great Lakes Maritime Academy
The Great Lakes Maritime Academy prepares college students to become federally licensed merchant marine officers aboard commercial vessels on the Great Lakes or oceans.
(Traverse City, Grand Traverse County) - Great Lakes Maritime Institute
Promotes interest in the Great Lakes; preserves items related to their history; encourages building of scale models of lake ships, small craft, racing boats and furthers programs of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum; interactive Detroit River webcam.
(Detroit, Wayne County) - Great Lakes Seaway and Shipping
To handle Great Lakes cargo, a special type of vessel has evolved...the North American "laker". This site highlights the laker providing photo galleries, freighter passage information, facts and figures and news.
(Port Huron, St. Clair County) - Great Lakes Surfing Association
Their mission is to promote goodwill and camaraderie amongst all Great Lakes Surfers and the communities in which they live - locally, regionally and globaly.
(Holland, Ottawa County) - Healthy Lakes, Healthy Lives
More than 90 organizations representing millions of residents in the Great Lakes have joined a new coalition whose goal is to restore and protect the Great Lakes. Visit for stories of the lakes and strategies to protect them.
(Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County) - Mackinac Bridge Authority
Official web site for the Mackinac Bridge Authority with news, photo galleries, web cam, history and Mackinac Bridge Walk information.
(Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County) - Michigan Blue: Michigan's Lakestyle Magazine
A bi-monthly luxury magazine uniquely targeted to Michigan's waterfront homeowner. No single word better captures the essence of Michigan's number one resource: Water. Our readers share a common bond: They are all passionate about lake living.
(Grand Rapids, Kent County) - Pictured Rocks Cruises
2-1/2 to 3 hour cruise along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The Crystal clear blue-green waters of Lake Superior have created masterpieces of colors and rock formations found no where else in the world.
(Munising, Alger County) - S.S. City of Milwaukee - National Historic Landmark
The Mission of the S.S. City of Milwaukee - National Historic Landmark, Inc. is to hold in public trust, preserve and develop for its historical and educational values, the National Historic Landmark railroad car ferry S.S. City of Milwaukee.
(Manistee, Manistee County) - Sailing aboard the Irish Wake in Pentwater, MI
Welcome aboard the Irish Wake!
You and your family will find sailing and sightseeing aboard the Irish Wake one of the best things to do during your visit to Pentwater, MI
Bring our camera, sunglasses and sunscreen and be prepared for fun.
(231) 629-073
(Pentwater, Oceana County) - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Established in 2000, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve maintains stewardship over one of the nation's most historically significant collection of shipwrecks. Headquartered at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena.
(Alpena, Alpena County) - Tip of The Thumb Heritage Water Trail
NEW WATER TRAIL GRAND OPENING IS MAY 18-20TH, 2007!
OFFICIAL OPENING DAY IS MAY 19TH @ 1:00 P.M. AT PIER IN HARBOR BEACH. 94 MILES OF LAKE HURON SHORELINE! KAYAK OR CANOE ON LAKE HURON! MANY EVENTS PLANNED FOR EVENT!
(Harbor Beach, Huron County) - Unsalted: A Great Lakes Experience
Join filmmaker and surfer Vince Deur (Grand Haven) on a road trip around the five great lakes to meet the surfers who have made surfing these stormy waters a way of life for over 40 years. "Unsalted" is an adventure of the spirit.
(Grand Haven, Ottawa County) - Woods & Water Ecotours
Experience authentic, natural and cultural Ecotours. Most trips are based in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with an emphasis on Islands.
(Cedarville, Menominee County)
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(Alma, Gratiot County) Baldwin Canoe Rental
(Baldwin, Lake County) Bay Breeze Yacht Charters
(Traverse City, Grand Traverse County) Bayview Yacht Club
(Detroit, Wayne County) Black Parrot Paddling
(Hamburg, Livingston County) Blue Sky Rentals, Inc.
(Traverse City, Grand Traverse County) Boat Keepers - cleaning, detailing and maintenance
(Saint Clair Shores, Macomb County) Books by Barbara Spring
(Grand Haven, Ottawa County) Burt Lake Marina
(Indian River, Cheboygan County) Cedar River Canoe/Kayak/Tube Trips-Gladwin Michigan
(Gladwin - Beaverton, Gladwin County) Chippea Landing Canoe Livery
(Manton, Wexford County) Chippewa River Outfitters
(Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County) Crystal Lake Yacht Club
(Frankfort, Benzie County) Detroit Regional Yacht-Association (DRYA)
(St Clair Shores, Wayne County) Detroit Yacht Club
(Detroit, Wayne County) DIVE & GLIDE SCUBA & KAYAK SHOP
(Bay City, Bay County) Drummond Island Yacht Haven, Inc. Marina and Resort
(Drummond Island, Chippewa County) DuncanBayBoatClub-40'/60' Boat Slips 4Sale Cheboygan
(Cheboygan, Cheboygan County) Duneshore Boating
(Montague, Muskegon County) Eldean Shipyard
(Macatawa, Allegan County) Freighter Frank's Great Lakes Marine Review
(Marysville, St. Clair County) Glen Craft Marina & Resort
(Glen Arbor, Leelanau County) Grand River Awareness Now Day PADDLE(G.R.A.N.D. PADDLE)
(Portland, Ionia County) Grand Traverse Gourmet Cruises
(Traverse City, Grand Traverse County) Grand Traverse Gourmet Cruises
(Traverse City, Grand Traverse County) Great Lakes Boatbuilding
(South Haven, Van Buren County) Great Lakes Cruise Company
(Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County) Great Lakes Divecenter
(Shelby Township, Macomb County) Great Lakes Ports of Call
(Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County) Great Lakes Yacht Club
(St. Clair Shores, Macomb County) Harbor Country Marine Service, Inc.
(New Buffalo, Berrien County) Harbor Isle Marina
(St. Joseph, Berrien County) Harbor View Marina
(Ludington, Mason County) Impressions Premium Marine Finishes
(Harrison Township, Macomb County) Inland Seas Education Association
(Suttons Bay, Leelanau County) Island Yacht Club
(Harsens Island, St. Clair County) Ivan's Canoe Rental, Campground and Cabins
(Baldwin, Lake County) Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales
(St. Clair Shores, Macomb County) Kayak Corral
(Saline, Washtenaw County) Leland Yacht Club
(Leland, Leelanau County) M & M Yacht Club
(Menominee, Menominee County) Manitou Pontoon Boats
(Lansing, Ingham County) Menominee Marina
(Menominee, Menominee County) Michigan Association of Paddleboard Providers
(Traverse City, Grand Traverse County) Michigan Boat Industries Association (MBIA)
(Livonia, Wayne County) Michigan Lake Products
(Indian River, Cheboygan County) Michigan Paddlesports Directory
(South Branch, Alcona County) Michigan Shipwrecks
(South Lyon, Oakland County) Mid Michigan Fiberglass Boat Repair
(Bay City, Bay County) North Country Boat Supply Center
(Manchester, Washtenaw County) Ocean Sands Scuba
(Holland, Ottawa County) Oselka Marina
(New Buffalo, Berrien County) Paddling Michigan
(Marquette, Marquette County) Play, Volleyball, Beach, Sandbox Sand for Sale
(Grass Lake, Jackson County) R.J. DIVES Great Lakes Charters
(Alpena, Presque Isle County) Rendezvous Outfitters L.L.C.
(Rockford, Kent County) Riverside Canoe Trips
(Honor, Benzie County) Riverside KayaK Connection
(Wyandotte, Wayne County) Sail Muskegon
(Muskegon, Muskegon County) Shipwreck Tours
(Munising, Alger County) Shomler Canoes and Kayaks, LLC
(Irons, Lake County) Ski boat, pontoon boat and jet ski rental
(Traverse City, Grand Traverse County) South Channel Yacht Club
(Harsens Island, St. Clair County) South Higgins Lake State Park Store
(Roscommon, Roscommon County) SSNautical.com - Nautical Clothing & Nautical Gifts.
(Wyandotte, Wayne County) Sugar Island Fest
(Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County) Sunset Watersports
(Traverse City, Grand Traverse County) Superior Divers Center
(Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County) The River Glen Arbor-Putt and Paddle
(Glen Arbor, Leelanau County) The Voyages of Nordic Light
(Grand Rapids, Kent County) Third Coast Surf Shop
(New Buffalo, Berrien County) Torresen Marine
(Muskegon, Muskegon County) Unplugged Sailing
(Port Sanilac, Sanilac County) UP Michigan Boat Rentals
(Marquette, Marquette County) Walstrom Marine
(Harbor Springs, Emmet County) Water Bug Boat Tours
(Onekama, Manistee County) Wind Dancer Charters
(Grand Haven, Ottawa County) ZZ UnderWater World Scuba Shop
(Lansing, Ingham County)
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