I never thought about it, but is it possible to shore dive the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel islands? I imagine the viz isnt great, but looking for any info on this.
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Island
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Interesting question. My guess would be it would not be permitted. Let's see if I'm right.....
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The South island is currently closed for construction of a new tunnel until 2023 and as such there would be no public access. I believe the north island only allows stopping for construction and maintenance traffic.
There are large boulders in place to mitigate erosion of the islands and the wind and current get pretty wild out there at times, so a shore dive might not be the greatest idea if it is even allowed at all.
What might be more feasible would be to take a boat to the more sheltered area, fisherman inlet bridge or even north channel bridge. That way you may be a bit more sheltered from strong currents and also have the support of a boat should anything go wrong. CBBT.com would have a bit more information on the project and possibly drop them an email regarding permission etc. Let me know how you get on!
There are large boulders in place to mitigate erosion of the islands and the wind and current get pretty wild out there at times, so a shore dive might not be the greatest idea if it is even allowed at all.
What might be more feasible would be to take a boat to the more sheltered area, fisherman inlet bridge or even north channel bridge. That way you may be a bit more sheltered from strong currents and also have the support of a boat should anything go wrong. CBBT.com would have a bit more information on the project and possibly drop them an email regarding permission etc. Let me know how you get on!
With current international issues, I'd expect anti-terrorism surveillance to be stepped up. It wasn't too long ago that taking pictures of bridges, tunnels, etc. could bring an official response. Diving near the bridge/tunnel might prompt "curiosity" at the least and earn you a vist from some folks who want to have a chat ...
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Yeah, almost like trying to shore dive in NY while legally parking......
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