Easy Diving Reachable from NYC?

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Doesn't look bad for a beach dive.

The bridge is one of if not the best NY (Long Island) shore dive sites.
It is however tide sensitive, and from July 1 to Labor Day requires a Marine Park permit from the local town that they get $90 for

 

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What's wrong with drift diving?
Never have to find your way back to the anchor line.
When you surface, the boat comes to you.