Dive Report Newport RI Sunday 7-31-2011

[AfterDark]

Sunday 7-31-2011
My dive partner Rich and I went diving Sunday at one of my favorite places. The location is undisclosed except that it is in Newport. It is a well kept secret and a fair amount of surface swimming is required to access the site. During the summer boat traffic can be heavy as the fishermen work the “reefs”. We headed out to the eastern most end of the site to start the dive.
Saw lots of large Togs and smaller Sea Bass, some Scup and a fair amount of silver bait fish. We had about 10-15’ vis horz. and a good 25’ vis vertical. Maximum depth was 35 fsw bottom temp was 61F surface temp 70F seas calm light surge. Duration of the dive was 75 min.

 

[porgyhunter]

Hey A.D. Love those Pics....Great Vis...Can't belive it's WAY better than Cape Cod Bay!

 

[AfterDark]

Hey A.D. Love those Pics....Great Vis...Can't belive it's WAY better than Cape Cod Bay!

Well come on to Newport porgy! I'll show ya a good time. The vis has been really good this year. We needed it after last year. The high tide is about 2pm sat and 3Pm Sun. If the weather is good I'll be going. If you can bring your boat and we have good weather, I'll blow your mind!!

 

[porgyhunter]

As ''Homer Simpson'' says....Tempting...Tempting

 

[AfterDark]

As ''Homer Simpson'' says....Tempting...Tempting

Sat looks to be the better day weather wise.

 

[macado]

Thanks for trip report. I'm heading down to Newport, RI on 13th for the day and hoping to get an early dive or two in. I've been researching some places to go. Have dove Fort Wetherill a couple times but looking to find some place without as much traffic. Any suggestions?

 

[AfterDark]

Thanks for trip report. I'm heading down to Newport, RI on 13th for the day and hoping to get an early dive or two in. I've been researching some places to go. Have dove Fort Wetherill a couple times but looking to find some place without as much traffic. Any suggestions?

Newport is rough on divers. The most popular site if Kings Beach on Ocean Drive. Fort Adams also on Ocean Drive is a nice site with less crowds...sometimes. Behind the Eisenhower House is the best spot there. Beavertail (Jamestown) is a nice site but don't do it without a local diver because it has tricky and dangerous ingress and egress. A very easy dive is Fort Getty also on Jamestown.

 

[macado]

Newport is rough on divers. The most popular site if Kings Beach on Ocean Drive. Fort Adams also on Ocean Drive is a nice site with less crowds...sometimes. Behind the Eisenhower House is the best spot there. Beavertail (Jamestown) is a nice site but don't do it without a local diver because it has tricky and dangerous ingress and egress. A very easy dive is Fort Getty also on Jamestown.

Thanks again for the tips. I will look into these sites; I may also be taking a newer diver with me as well so easy is perfect.

 

[rdjiv]

Went to Kings Beach yesterday and it was a great place for a refresher dive and to explore. Easy entry, sufficient parking, and fairly protected from the looks. The only bummer is the RI law requiring a dive float. Its pretty funny to look out and see 18 different floats moving randomly about in the water.

 

[AfterDark]

Went to Kings Beach yesterday and it was a great place for a refresher dive and to explore. Easy entry, sufficient parking, and fairly protected from the looks. The only bummer is the RI law requiring a dive float. Its pretty funny to look out and see 18 different floats moving randomly about in the water.

Acutally it is a flag that is required, of course ya can't have a flag without a float. A real PITA if there are lobster pots about and the float line crosses with the pots lines. I had a divers flag sewn onto my SMB. I bring my float and flag in case the DEM is around. If they are not I leave it, do the dive without it and deploy my SMB before I surface. Instant flag and float just add air.