Would you believe us if we told you... these white sandy beaches and deep blue waters are in Michigan? Welcome to NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Located in Lake Huron in northern Michigan, Thunder Bay is home to one of the nation’s best-preserved, nationally-significant collections of shipwrecks. Nearly 100,000 visitors head to Thunder Bay each year to go diving, snorkeling, fishing, paddling, and more! There’s no better way to find your balance — figuratively and literally — than g

The rivers and streams in Thunder Bay are flowing strongly this week. Several days of rain, mixed with melting snow and ice, have gotten them moving. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority says it does not expect flooding this year, but continues to monitor the run-off situation. The CBC's Gord Ellis went out Monday afternoon and took this footage of a couple local waterways really rolling. | CBC Thunder Bay