CHEBOYGAN COUNTY – The Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal diving incident that occurred on May 29, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m. near the Cedarville shipwreck site in northern Lake Huron waters.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 62-year-old male from Sylvania, Ohio, who was an experienced recreational diver, experienced an emergency while participating in a scheduled dive at the wreck site. The diver was accompanied by several other experienced divers who immediately initiated lifesaving efforts and assisted emergency responders upon returning to the surface.

Despite those efforts, the individual was pronounced deceased.

At this time, the investigation remains ongoing. Based on information currently available, investigators do not believe that diving equipment malfunction or charter service operations were factors in the incident.

The Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Todd Ross would like to extend their condolences to the victim’s family and those involved in the incident.