NYC Spring Shore Diving

[Zach The Diver]

My wife and I are possibly visiting NYC for about a week in late March. Visited once before and was surprised to see that there were some dive shops in the area. Done some digging online and it seems that the NYC/NJ area is a hidden gem for wreck diving.

I reached out to Big Apple Divers on social media- unfortunately, charters don't seem to be really a thing until May, but they gave me some great info on shore diving. Based off of our projected itinerary and timeline constraints if I were to do any shore diving it would have to be very much localized (no trips way out east on Long Island nor down in New Jersey). Beach 8th Street seems like a good option but I have found limited information on other sites. Hopefully I can find some help here and perhaps find some people to coordinate a dive with.

If there ARE charters that run this time of year, I'd definitely be willing to try that to see some of the incredible wrecks I've been reading about.

Background: a shade under 200 dives and certified to 130 feet. I routinely dive doubles and dry suit. Most of my diving background has been in the Pacific Northwest and the Florida Panhandle.

Looking forward to hearing your feedback.

 

[PeskyMonkey]

IMO Beach 8th is nothing worth going out of your way to do. Parking is EXTREMELY hard to find and the area is very high crime, not to mention the vis is usually 3-9 inches. If you REALLY want to do it, make sure you lock your doors before leaving your car. It is also legally required that you bring a dive flag attached to a float.

You won't find an easily accessible charter willing to go out in March, the seas are just too unpredictable still.

 

[Zach The Diver]

IMO Beach 8th is nothing worth going out of your way to do. Parking is EXTREMELY hard to find and the area is very high crime, not to mention the vis is usually 3-9 inches. If you REALLY want to do it, make sure you lock your doors before leaving your car. It is also legally required that you bring a dive flag attached to a float.

You won't find an easily accessible charter willing to go out in March, the seas are just too unpredictable still.

Ah, that sucks. I appreciate the feedback. Looks like if we do go it'll be topside activities only.

 

[coldwaterglutton]

The odds are overwhelming that the weather will not cooperate in any event so it would be unfortunate to plan something and then have to cancel.