Diving in the
New York City Area
The idea for this page came about after my OW certification in 2000. I considered diving locally but didn't have a clue where to start. Hope the following links will provide a resource for you if you would like to dive in the areas surrounding NY.
Links
Please email me at [email protected] if there are any problems
with the following links or if you would like to suggest a link.
ASSOCIATIONS / INFO:
ANDI (American Nitrox Divers International)
EDBA (Eastern Dive Boats Association)
GUE (Global Underwater Explorers)
IANTD (International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers)
NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors)
NACD (National Association for Cave Diving)
PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
SSI (Scuba Schools International)
TDI (Technical Diving International)
Clubs & COUNCILS:
nEW yORK
The Dive Club (Long Island)
Long Island Divers Association (LIDA)
New York Sea Gypsies (NYC)
New York State Divers Association (NYSDA)
Scuba Sports Club (Westchester and surrounding counties)
nEW jERSEY
New Jersey Council of Diving Clubs
Dive Operators (location):
Aqua Explorers (Long Island)
Eagles Nest (Long Island)
Jeanne II (Brooklyn)
John Jack Charters (Staten Island)
NJ Scuba (New Jersey)
Stingray Divers (Brooklyn)
Wahoo (Long Island)
LOBSTER TIPS:
Dive Shops:
Leisure Pro (NYC)
Pan Aqua (NYC)
Paradise Dive (Brooklyn)
Scuba Network
124 E. 57th St (212-750-9160)
175 5th Ave. (212-228-2080)
Sea Dwellers (NJ)
Sea Horse Divers (NYC)
Staten Island Sport Divers (718-984-3819)
Village Divers (NYC)
INSURANCE:
Divers Alert Network (DAN)
Local Quarry:
Dutch Springs (PA)
Willow Springs (PA)
LOCAL WEATHER:
National Data Buoy Center (Long Island)
National Weather Service (for New York)
NODC Coastal Water Temperature Guide
Dive Networks:
Rodale's Scuba Diving D2D Message Board
Yahoo! Clubs - nycareascubadivers
Dive Gear:
TRAVEL SHOWS:
Wondering about the effects of diving
on the eye? Considering LASIK?