2013 ADVENTURES - RESERVE NOW!
MACKINAC ISLAND
Arch Rock Eco/Geo Paddle & Snorkel Tour
To book a tour time click on "RESERVATIONS".....or stop by our desk at Ryba's Old Mission Bike Rental & Ice Cream Shop in town across from the Old Mission Church.
Daily Departures at 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm
2 Hour Duration; Beginners Welcome!
$35 Adult; $30 Youth Ages 6-12
MACKINAW CITY
Shipwreck Paddle, Float & Snorkel Tour
Catch our Green Planet Extreme shuttle near the street in front of the Coast Guard Icebreaker "Mackinaw". We depart from Mackinaw City to Duncan Bay (20 minutes) to our private launch site. Beginners Welcome!
Saturdays & Sundays: 10:00 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Weekdays by Reservation Only.
Tour duration - 3 Hours, including transport time.
$40 Adult; $35 Youth Ages 6-12
MACKINAW CITY or ALPENA DEPARTURES
7-HOUR DAY TRIP!
White Hurricane Shipwreck Centennial Tour
Learn about "The Great Storm" or "White Hurricane", a storm on the Great Lakes in November of 1913, sinking 12 ships and taking the lives of 235 sailors. Our guide takes you on a tour of shipwrecks along Michigan's Northeast Shipwreck Coast. Paddle & snorkel 3 shipwreck sites.
Advance Reservations Required - (Minimum 8 Participants)
Green Planet Guide, Shuttle, Box Lunch, Refreshments, Lighthouse Tour all Included!
Beginners Welcome!
$125 Adult; $110 Youth Ages 6-12
100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE "WHITE HURRICANE"
HURRICANE
"A wind of force 12 on the Beaufort scale (equal to or exceeding 64 knots or 74 mph)."
Green Planet Extreme Adventures is dedicating this season to the memory of the lost sailors who perished in the great storms of 1905 and 1913. This year marks the 100 year anniversary of the 1913 storm, which was the deadliest great lakes storm ever. The “Great Storm of 1913”, also described as the “Freshwater Fury” or the “White Hurricane”, is remembered as the worst natural disaster in the recorded history of the Lakes.
For five harrowing days between November 6th and November 11th, the massive storm ravaged the region. By the time it subsided, twelve ships had gone down leaving no survivors. Another 32 went aground during the storm, seven of which were completely destroyed. Lake Huron was the hardest hit in terms of ships sunk and lives lost, but major shipwrecks also occurred on Lakes Superior, Erie, and Michigan during the storm. In all, the storm claimed 235 lives on the Lakes, 178 on Lake Huron alone, and about three dozen more ashore.
A portion of the proceeds from all tours will be contributed to the Marine Sanctuary operated by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) located in Alpena, Michigan. The sanctuary in Alpena is one of 13 sanctuary's worldwide, and is the only fresh water sanctuary. The personnel at NOAA find shipwrecks, protect them and educate the public about our maritime history. We support NOAA and are proud to contribute to their awesome projects, including a high school underwater robotic vehicle contest. Many have paid the ultimate sacrifice on the most dangerous body of water in the world. We dedicating this season to their memory.
GREEN PLANET EXTREME ADVENTURES - We are Michigan's only statewide adventure travel and tour company with logistical support for outfitters in addition to outfitting where there is a current gap or need depending on the activity. We have established tours and hub locations to serve you. As a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) we have access to the best resources and partnerships throughout the world in order to serve you. We provide transfers to and from the trails and waterways, guides and equipment if you need to get "geared up" for your adventure. Green Planet Extreme will make your tour memorable!
Green Planet Extreme Adventures
ATTA Member
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) includes a network of over 800 tour operators worldwide. The organization promotes the best adventure travel destinations and provides adventure tour operators like Green Planet Extreme with great resources and networking to serve you here in Michigan. Through the establishment of partnerships with other tour operators under the ATTA umbrella we are able to offer the absolute best global adventures for our clients. Help us put Michigan on the adventure travel map!
