Company

In 1996 Vitas and Marlene Kijauskas purchased their first boat, the Discovery. We began exploring the Shipwrecks of Lake Erie and two years later, Discovery Dive Charters & Tours, Inc. and Underwater Research & Recovery, Inc. was established. We started operating SCUBA diving charters and sightseeing tours on Lake Erie in the summer of 1998. After our first dive charter, we knew this was exactly what we wanted to do. But, considering the dive season is so short in Cleveland we decided to expand. When Wildwood Marina and the Linda Mae were offered to us in 2000, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

In the Spring of 2009, we started offering Canoe & Kayak Rentals.  Over the past five years we've noticed this sport becoming very popular and wanted to offer this amenity to the visitors at Wildwood State Park.

In the Fall of 2009 they expanded once again and established a winter business; Wildwood Outdoor Services.  Wildwood Outdoor Services is a landscaping company specializing in Snow Removal Service and Firewood Delivery Service.  We also delivery, topsoil, mulch, and gravel.  Other services we provide are Light Duty Excavating and Fall Clean-Up Leaf Removal.

Today, not only do we conduct Scuba Diving Charters and Sightseeing Tours, but also operate
Cleveland’s ONLY DAILY Fishing Charter Head Boats, the Linda Mae and the Express.
Amenities Available

Members Of

Positively Cleveland - Convention & Visitors Bureau Of Greater Cleveland

Lake County Visitors Bureau

North Coast Charter Boat Association

Friends of Euclid Creek

Northeast Shores Development Corp.

Vitas' Credentials

100 Ton Master Captain of Power And Steam Upon The Great Lakes And Inland Waters SSI Dive Control Specialist Maintains Current:  First Aid, CPR, and DAN Oxygen Provider Advanced Open Water: Wreck Diving, Boat Diving, Navigation, Deep, Limited Visibility Stress & Rescue Ohio Fishing Guide Member of NCCBA

Marlene's Credentials

100 Ton Master Captain of Power And Steam Upon The Great Lakes And Inland Waters SSI Dive Control Specialist Maintains Current:  First Aid, CPR, and DAN Oxygen Provider Advanced Open Water: Wreck Diving, Boat Diving, Navigation, Deep, Limited Visibility Stress & Rescue Member of NCCBA

Our Family

Jill

Kelly

Scrimshaw & Jessie

Scrimshaw

In Loving Memory
Jack Kijauskas
October 21, 1998 – October 23, 2003

Mid-September we took Jack to the Vet because she was having difficulty breathing.  She was diagnosed with a lung infection.  One thing led to another and after five long weeks, she lost her battle and passed away on October 23, 2003.  Jill was by Jack’s side every step of the way hoping her best friend would pull through.  She even stayed in bed with her on her last day.  Jack will always be in our hearts and thoughts and will be missed dearly.