Chicago Undersea Explorers Society

08/12/2026

If you haven’t heard yet - Chicago Shipwrecks (and some of our very own CUES Crew) were on Curious City talking about the museum in our back yard! If you haven’t gotten yourself on a charter yet it’s not too late to sign up! Head to divecues.org/register to save your spot. And give a listen to Curious City here: https://www.wbez.org/shows/curious-city/7b79e16d-f3a9-4156-9b27-4d2cc6ce351e

07/01/2026

CUES has the boats! Snag a spot on one of our three charters to go see some shipwrecks in Lake Michigan! Head to divecues.org/register to sign up - if you’re a CUES member, don’t forget to use your discount code on slack for a member discount!

06/18/2026

Save the date! We’re playing HAMBINGO on Sunday, August 2 at Hamburger Marys Chicago Join us for Drag Queen Bingo at 7pm. $20 suggested donation directly supports CUES — bring your friends, no SCUBA experiences necessary!

06/13/2026

We LOVE our Lake Michigan wrecks! Check out NPR’s chat with CUES, Underwater Safaris, and the Chicago Maritime Museum.

The Great Lakes hold an estimated 6,000 to 10,000 shipwrecks, with the biggest share lying at the bottom of Lake Michigan. In the Loop identifies the most accessible nearby wrecks and provides tips for seeing them.

05/19/2026

The Lakes and Quarries around here can be COLD. But never fear, we’ve got a solution that will get you in the water sooner and let you stay longer in the season. Join us June 27 & 28 at Haigh Quarry for a Drysuit Diver Course! Even better, don’t have your Advanced Open Water certification yet? Pair it with Drysuit on the same weekend! Visit divecues.org/register to sign up.

05/16/2026

We’ve got several social events coming up this month! Join us for one or all three! A Who’s that Fish Webinar on the 21st where you can learn to identify fish just in time for summer travel season, a buddy check on May 23 at the Chicago Athletic Association, and our annual Hang Out At Haigh to mark our quarry season opening on May 31! RSVP for Haigh by filling out the form at https://forms.glad/nKsiRk6U2Vi17CAt7 to let us know you’re coming!

05/11/2026

We want YOU for our CUES Crew! CUES is free to join and will get you access to our community slack where you get first access to classes, trips, events, and more. Additionally, attend 6 or more events and earn voting member status. We love our CUES membership and we’d love to have you be apart of it. For more information or to join go to divecues.org/membership