Went out to the Sub today

[ScubaSarus]

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Galilee Boat Launch: Rhode Island Blueways

Galilee Boat Launch

41º22'59.66" N 71º30'26.82" W See this location in: Google Maps Map Server Acme Maps
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This is a site for launching boats from trailers. Boat ramps can normally be used to launch canoes and kayaks but please do your best to keep the boat ramp clear for boat trailers.
Comments & Overview:

This site provides access to Point Judith Pond, the second largest salt pond in South County. For kayakers Point Judith Pond has lots of coves to poke into and explore, however the Pond can be a busy place so especially in this lower section of the pond, kayakers are advised to avoid the channel and stick to the shallow, less-trafficked areas. Kayakers should particularly avoid the Jerusalem and Galilee port areas due to strong currents and large vessels. Much of Bluff Hill Cove, north of the boat ramp, is less than 2 feet deep at low tide so larger boats will mostly avoid this area. Parking can be an issue at this boat ramp. There is space for about 50 cars with trailers. The issue is that this parking lot is supposed to be only for the boat ramp and at times this has been interpreted by the local police as meaning only boats with trailers. The safe route is reported to be to park across the street from the boat ramp parking lot.

This site provides access to the following water bodies in the Coastal Watersheds (West Bay) watershed: Point Judith Pond.
Location:

Alternate Site Name: Pt. Judith Pond Escape Road

Town: Narragansett

Nearest Town Center: Port of Galillee

Driving Landmarks: Take Rhode Island 108 south past Fisherman's Memorial Park. 0.1 miles after the park turn right onto Galilee Escape Road, where there are signs for the "Galilee/Block Island Boat." Go straight for 1.2 miles to the intersection with Great island Road and then turn right. The "Galilee State Boat Launch" is on your right in a few hundred feet, before the bridge to Goat Island.
Access & Waters:

Water 'Features' At Site: estuary

Note: Because one boat launch can access, say, both a lake and a river or both the upstream and downstream portions of a river, not all paddling trips at a given site will necessarily encounter all of the features listed.

Type of Access: Boat ramp

ADA Accessible Boat Launch? no

Shoreline: There are two concrete plank boat ramps here plus a gravel beach.

Float/Dock: no

Hours of Operation: Sunrise to sunset, year-round

Fees: no

Limited to Town Residents? no
Parking:

Parking: parking lot, 75 spaces, no overnight parking

ADA Accessible Parking Spaces? yes
Nearby Amenities:

Public Restrooms: There are normally portable outhouses at the boat launch.

Town Center: Port of Galillee
Sources for More Information:

Other Guidebooks: Site 36 in Ed Mullen's book "Kayaking Narragansett Bay"

Website: Salt Pond Coalition kayaking guide (PDF format) with maps and lots of detailed information

Website: Mike Krabach's kayak access website
Ecological, Cultural & Recreational Attractions:

Beach for swimming and fishing.
Photographs:

 

[usmarinekurt]

ok sounds perfect.
I have the boat......good coordinates....7 tanks ,3 ponys
the desire .................................and no buddy??
*** where did I go wrong??

 

[ScubaSarus]

For some maybe scheduling the dive when seas are going to be 2-4 ft or more. A lot of divers like the seas to be 1 or 2 to 3 ft for going out there. Ive been in worse though and lived to regret it.

Marine Forecast : Weather Underground

There hopefully will be a time the ocean will be flat calm for a day or two and you'd think you are in Bermuda with awesome vis that goes along with these Bermuda high days.

This is my guess.

You can try and get together with other boats going out there also. Once you break into the wreck diving crowd, buddies will be a dime a dozen. But your demands for advanced and a pony should never be compromised. I's almost recommend demanding buddies have some sort of dive insurance also but that's just me.

 

[Tampico_ED]

Even for a non-marine/boat expert like me. Sarus is right this weekend is not looking good.

Sunday: W wind 8 to 13 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Well but might be other options if you really want to dive this weekend. The Pinthis in the Capes looks good due to the shelter.

Sunday: W wind 6 to 9 kt becoming SSW 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Worst case scenario you could do the Chester...launch from the public ramp next the the moving bridge.

 

[usmarinekurt]

Well
I ended up helping certify some students at the light house in Norwalk.
Dove the Celtic and trained in my dry suit
A far cry from the sub but still a great time

 

[Sean222]

We know the value of a good NE diving book. Also recommend getting the two Adventure Diving RI books also. A must have and covers the popular ship wrecks.[/QUOTE]

I am pretty familiar with the the co-author who wrote the U 853 chapter...