Dutch Springs or Brownstone

[LI Diver]

Help a decidophobic guy's. My son and I would like to dive this weekend and we are the same distance from Dutch Springs and Brownstone. We have wet suits. I have a 5mil and my son a 7 mil. Neither of us have mastered a hood yet. We are fine staying shallow to stay warm. Where should we go??????????????

 

[High Bouyancy]

Absolutely Dutch. More attractions, better vis. Both will be the same temperature.

 

[trucker girl]

I had the pleasure of diving at Dutch Springs this summer. Really nice facility. The folks I met up with- caroln and pir8- dive there a lot. From what I gathered, most prefer DS to Brownstone.

It's $25 to get in. Fair warning. But they have a HUGE staff- I was shocked!

Really good sandwiches at the sandwich shop, too. I mean, REALLY good!

 

[Rainer]

Why not go to Brownstone and try on a DUI dry suit for DOG days. It's what, $8? Or just pick one and try the other the following week.

 

[ohmdiver]

I have never been to Brownstone, would like to go. But I have been to Dutch several times and I would cast my vote for there. You will not be disappointed, but I would tell you to get a hood as most "attractions" are below the 1st thermo...

Where in NY are you leaving from?

 

[carolrose]

I'll add another vote for Dutch.

 

[LI Diver]

I have never been to Brownstone, would like to go. But I have been to Dutch several times and I would cast my vote for there. You will not be disappointed, but I would tell you to get a hood as most "attractions" are below the 1st thermo...

Where in NY are you leaving from?

Long Island

Have a hood and may use a shallow area to acclimate to it. Last time it caused my mask to leak terribly so I surfaced and threw it up onto a jetty.

Ed

 

[LI Diver]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Ken abucs]

Last time it caused my mask to leak terribly so I surfaced and threw it up onto a jetty.

You might be able to trim your hood, or try putting your hood over you mask straps.

 

[ScouterJT]

I dive at Dutch very often. I certainly would recommend it. However, I think you will certainly feel the cold in a 5ml; maybe not so much in a 7ml -- even at the 25 foot platforms (although I did see a dude on the platforms in a shorty last weekend ...) and certainly if you plan to visit any of the attractions.

This weekend is DUI Days at Brownstone -- for that reason alone, I'd suggest heading up that way. And check out diving dry.

And the mask / hood issue -- sounds like you have some of your hood under your mask skirt. The mask skirt has to be against flesh, or it will leak. I tend to wear my mask under my hood.