Not in the least bit unexpectedly, Excellent!Here, you inspired me to finish this project...! Might be some typos...
Check out the little video at the bottom of the page - will show you what it's like on the Gypsy Blood.
Diving in the NYC Area
Gear packing for NJ wreck diving
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Nice seeing John doing the briefing. Great video!Here, you inspired me to finish this project...! Might be some typos...
Check out the little video at the bottom of the page - will show you what it's like on the Gypsy Blood.
Diving in the NYC Area
I would add that Blue Water Divers in Rochelle Park, NJ offer a beginner NJ wreck dive. They provide training and dedicated DMs. A good way to start if you haven’t done it before. They usually charter the whole boat.
JoeTPhilly
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What does everybody do about logistics? For me, if the boat departs at 6 am I would need to leave my house around 3:30 am to get there 45 to 60 minutes before departure. Do people just get hotels and head down the night before?
Depends on your finances and how far you are from the boat. Certainly easier to get there the night before, and some people do that. For the NJ boats, that might be people who live out on Long Island or upper Westchester). It would be up to you if an extra hour or two of sleep is worth the cost of a motel. Could always make an evening of it and hit the shore towns the night before. Or if it's a Sunday dive you could spend the Saturday on the beach...!
No Sir, I leave around 1am to head that way. Usually I car pool with a buddy, but he's an hr north and needs to leave @ 2am. It's a long day, but beats paying a hotel.. I have thought about sleeping in my car but haven't done that yet. From what I understand most boats will let you camp if pre-arranged? Haven't tried that either.. I would assume it helps if they know you from previous trips.
JoeTPhilly
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Wow, 1 am, and I thought 3:30 was bad. For me, I wouldn't be able to sleep at all so I would be so tired I doubt I would enjoy the dive. I guess I would need to factor in a hotel.
I'm still young, dumb, and.... too cheap for hotels
. It's a long day, but the excitement carry's me through. Just the thought of jumping into the Atlantic gets my heart racing!I have gone to bed at 12, awake at 1 and on my way. That was a long day. Pulled over on the way home for a cat nap.
I have a nice family mini van, should really just sleep in that. My problem is dives are usually on Sunday (for me) and we do family stuff with the kids Sat. I only get to NJ about once a month, so it's not too bad.
A hotel is a good idea. I did that when I did some North Carolina wreck diving and drove to the coast the day before from Atlanta. Don't understimate the benefits of being well rested on your ability to dive safely.
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