Travel Advise

[MurkyRockDiver]

So I have been diving for some time now and the warmest water I have dove in is 57 F, most of the time its 40 F or way less. When it gets this warm it is really nice so lately I have been getting the bug to go south and try out warm water diving.

I am on the east coast of Canada so am looking for your advise on where to go that’s not to far, I was thinking east coast US or the Islands .

What would you all suggest? I like wreck diving (but doesn't have to be) and would like to keep it in the no deco range.

Any suggestions are welcome and if you have diving costs that would help

 

[Doc]

Gosh, that's a pretty broad question.

All that you limit us with is "Eastern Coast or Islands" (assuming that means the Caribbean, as well?)

And that you might enjoy basic recreational type wreck diving.

Most nearby "recreational wrecks" are not located off of the US coast, at least as when compared to the Caribbean. The Vandenberg and Oriskany off of FL are possibilities of exception.

In the Caribbean, there are any number of placed wrecks that are fairly shallow and somewhat intact.

The more you get to know warmer waters, your previous cold-water interests will change. Previously in your chillier diving, you drew excitement from wrecks or mechanical structure. It is quite normal and makes sense.

After you dive in temperate waters, you will not only enjoy the "structure" provided by man-made objects, but you will see how critters interact with these "man-made-reefs"... and that is the point.

The reefs (man made or hard Coral) are structure. Critters like structures.

Once you see the trees within the forrest, you'll likely be quite amazed at the true value of wrecks, or any structure, man made or not!

Head South. It's warmer and more colorful.

 

[MurkyRockDiver]

Yes the Caribbean as well, I dive to 100-120 in 32 F water for the decent wrecks up here so kind of want to keep it at that max depth for my trip, I have not done deco yet but I do have the material and will probally have the couse finished by the time I travel, god willing

I look forward to being converted

 

[diversteve]

Bermuda has a lot of wrecks. Most of the diving there is pretty shallow. Some more info:
Blue Water Divers & Watersports (Bermuda) - The Ultimate Bermuda Wreck Guide

And quite a few off St. Thomas. Blue Island Divers Dive SItes As well as other good diving.

There's also some wrecks in the neighboring BVI's - including the Rhone. You can move among the islands easily and quickly via the fast ferries. There's also quite good non-wreck diving there. http://www.bviscuba.org/portal/default.aspx.

Did I mention it's warm? We were diving in 85+ water in May a few years ago. It cools down to 75-80' in the winter.

 

[MurkyRockDiver]

lol 85 , the pools here only go to about 82 at the warmest . I will die of heat stroke :redhot:

 

[DandyDon]

North Carolina has several real wrecks, WWII and one WWI, warm water, good diving - but many areas along our eastern seaboard have similar dives.

 

[robint]

for Sept-Oct:
wreck diving, east coast of US.... right now is a great time to go to North Carolina or Fla Keys.

If you go to NC, you will fly into Raleigh and rent a car to drive 3 hours down to Morehead City for some spectacular wreck diving with sharks.
Olympus Dive Center
Discovery Diving Co.- .

or if you want to go to dive the wrecks in Florida Keys, you would fly into Miami or Ft. Lauderdale, rent car and drive down to Key Largo. Lots and lots of dive ops to choose from, here are just a few.
Silent World
CONCH REPUBLIC DIVERS
Horizon Divers

robin

 

[MurkyRockDiver]

Thank you all.

 

[JKPAO]

If the weather is in your favor...? New Jersey is a great place for diving....wrecks ; fish; dinner;
all from the bottom!
See you topside! John

 

[ronbeau]

lol 85 , the pools here only go to about 82 at the warmest . I will die of heat stroke :redhot:

I am from New England. When I dive in the Caribbean I dive in a 1 mil dive skin. I always bring the 3 mil shorty in case I get cool. It has never been in the water yet.