Public access to the site is not allowed with the exception of Inuit people who are permitted to hunt and fish within the protected area. To protect the site from the public, Inuit people from Gjoa Haven work as guardians, camping near the wreck sites to monitor access to the sites. However, on 5 September 2019, passengers of Adventure Canada on were permitted to visit the site of the wreck of HMS "Erebus" as part of a trial by Parks Canada in creating a visitor experience for the wreck site.