Company

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

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

In the Fall of 2009, Wildwood Outdoor Services was established.  Wildwood Outdoor Services is a landscaping company specializing in Snow Removal Service, Delivering Firewood, Mulch, Soil, and Gravel, Excavating, Land & Yard Leveling, Rototilling, Seeding and Fall Clean-Up/Leaf Removal.

Today, not only do they 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

  • Walk-On Head Boat Fishing Charters
  • Walleye Charters
  • Scuba Diving Charters
  • Sightseeing Tours
  • Marine Contractor - Underwater Research & Recovery, Inc.
  • Landscaping - Wildwood Outdoor Services
  • Live Bait and Tackle Store
  • Fish Cleaning Service
  • Fishing Licenses
  • Gas Dock/Pump Out Station
  • Seasonal Boat Docks
  • Transient/Courtesy Docks
  • Air Fill Station - For Scuba Tanks
  • Canoe & Kayak Rentals
  • Restaurant
        - Best Burgers in Town!!
        - Fresh Cut French Fries
        - Hershey's Ice Cream
  • Gift Certificates - Available for Charters

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 Master
  • 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 Master
  • Maintains Current:  First Aid & CPR
  • 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.