For the sheer beauty of it and the abundance of life my #1 recommendation is
Newport, RI Gooseberry Island The Arches. This area is primeval, glacial rock formations you can swim thru or around some form natural aches hence the name.
It is a boat dive however, this LDS does run charters there
Giant Stride Dive Shop · 1935 Warwick Avenue · Warwick, Rhode Island · 02889
Sep. 21, 2010 - Argonaut Charter to Goosberry Arches
Goosberry Arches & 2ND DIVE TBD wWe leave Connanicut Marina at 9:00am You must have an Open Water Certification(please bring c card or log book in when you sign up). Required equiptment: SMB or safe-t-sausage, & Whistle. Cost: $85.00 Reservations are made by full pre-payment that is non refundable. If you cancel your reservation you forfeit the full payment. If our captain cancels the trip, we issue a full refund if you paid in cash and a store credit if paid by credit card. Cancellations by our Captain are made on the day of the charter, one hour before sailing time. We cannot guarantee dive sites, alternate dive site selection does not constitute a cancellation or a refund. Please be at the marina 1/2 hour before sailing time, to fill out a waiver, present a certification card and get fully loaded 15 minutes before departure time. Our boats sail on time and if you miss the boat it's your loss.
also runs wreck charters
Sep. 17, 2010 - Good Night Idene!!!!
Good Night Idene!!!!(Night Dive at Block island) This is 2 night dives on the Idene Wreck after dark. This charter leaves the dock just after 6:00 PM and returns around 10:00. Must be AOW certified and have at least 2 lights,wreck reel,safety sausage or SMB and a whistle. Cost is $140.00 Reservations are made by full pre-payment that is non refundable.
Newport Diving Center - Charters another LDS
Newport RI Castle Hill another boat dive. Deepest waters in RI and a beautiful wall dive from 0 - 170'.
Cathedral Rocks Rockport MA. Another glacial marvel tough ingress and egress a no go in heavy surf.
Good diving!!