Diver lives New York City

[Arduous]

Hi eyescuba:

Welcome to the board from the cold waters of New England USA
If you don’t dive at home, you will be missing out on a lifetime of diving. I dive often and have never dove in water above the 60’s (ever). Dove plenty in the low 30’s though.

Have fun, Dive Safe…………………..Arduous

 

[wobbegong]

Hey if you are suffering in 30 degrees, spare a thought for us down under, the water temp has cooled off to 26 degrees...........Celcius!
Enjoy your diving, regardless of the temp.

 

[Ber Rabbit]

Looks like the cold water diver's found your post first! They're right, you just can't beat diving close to home! Get trained with a dry suit and give cold water a try, you can't beat getting out of the water and not needing to dry off!
Welcome to the best board on the net for cold and warm water divers!
Ber "Wonder why they call me ber (should it be brrrr?)"

 

[scuba-sass]

From a neighbor to the North East!

My partner and I were certified this past October, here in balmy 47 degree (F) lakes. Gotta love that muck! Of course, since then we've been on 2 warm-water vacations. We are looking forward to local diving, but not yet prepared to have to cut holes in the surface to get wet. Maybe next year...

Happy Diving,
Scuba-sass

 

[jetblast00]

eyescuba,

Well, we're going to have to fix that... The water isn't always cold here you know, it's gets warmer in August and September. If you really aren't interested in cooler water drysuit diving, try some wetsuit diving then. But be careful, you just might get addicted and start diving all year around like the rest of us

Most of the diving here is wreck diving off of boats that go out of Long Island and NJ. This area is known as Wreck Valley, and is some of the best wreck diving in the world.

give me a PM if you want more info, and just keep telling yourself in a very slow deliberate voice:
I love shipwrecks
I want to dive shipwrecks
I will dive shipwrecks
over and over and over and ...

 

[eyescuba]

Thank you all for welcoming me !
All your opinions are something to consider.
But I shake from the thought.
As for diving here in NYC, doubtful !!
You do what you enjoy...In Joy !!
It's been a long cold lonely winter but "Here comes the sun"
It's alright !!

 

[padiscubapro]

Originally posted by eyescuba
Hi ! I am a new diver from New York City
Needless to say but I do not dive here.
I enjoy the warm water and and new to the board.
I welcome to meet new divers so come and welcome me

You shouldn't count out diving locally.. I do lots of dive trips all over the world but would never think of giving up diving here.. When I travel its mostly to relax, but diving locally really gets the blood flowing, there are so many wrecks to explore and hunt for artifacts (not my interest) or dinner especially Lobster!
The water is bareable with a good wet suit starting in june and confortable from late july on through october. The shallow wrecks get into the upper 50s or 60s but the deep stuff don't expect more than low 40s..

There are a few wrecks that usually have good viz and lots of life, for example ALgol or Stolt Dagali which are part of the NJ artifical reef area.. The stolt is a "natural" ship wreck while the algol isn't.

From Long island the San diego and Oregon are my favorites within recreational limits. I personally like the Frank Buck in 150ft which frequently has viz of 60ft or better.

Th sandiego ranges from 60ish to 110 depending on whether you are diving the deck or sand and whether you are tied into the bow or the stern.
You can go deeper doing a penetration dive but with the current condition of the wrecks its better to avoid going inside.

 

[chrisnycdive]

So.....while I don't think you'll find many takers to dive the East River or Hudson (although I know some that have) hem, hem......diving off one of the NJ or LI boats, on a wonderful summer day, in moderate temp waters it's outstanding!

The only thing better than the excitement of gearing up to jump in.....is lazying around on deck, under the sun, on the ride back to dock day dreaming about your dives. Ahhhh........

Besides....a friend of mine just moved to Florida, and I gotta recruit another local chick diver! :tails:

Regards...and hope you take the plunge,
Christine

 

[jonnythan]

I dunno about the Hudson near NYC, but there's a nice spot in the Hudson up near Corinth that's quite a nice dive. Usually the warmest spot within a reasonable distance of Troy.