Flying and Diving Tour of the Straits of Mackinac
, the Straits contains a deep, sinuous channel with a water depth of as much as 70 meters (230 feet). Currents in the channel range up to nearly 2000 cubic meters per second and are driven by lake-level oscillations due to weather changes, runoff, and even the lunar tide. The video clip contains a down-looking flyover to show the shape of the channel, then a submerged tour through this inland underwater canyon. Vertical scale is somewhat exaggerated for effect. source: ngdc.noaa.gov ...
Author: djxatlanta; Tags: bathymetry Mackinac Straits Michigan Great Lakes Lake Michigan Lake Huron
