Diving in Northeast America

scubasavage · 29th March 2007, 10:20

Hi all,

I posted a few weeks ago about diving in the New Jersey area. My travel plans have changed a bit since then as I will now be based in Albany, New York during the week.

I am not sure where would be the place I could go to get some good wreck diving.

I am planning on to diving on the 21/22 April, 28/29 April, 5/6 May.

I will have a rental car sorted so I don’t mind travelling to get some good wreck diving.

I will need to rent cylinders and lime for my classic inspo.

Any help would be great.

Best Regards,
Barry

DepthCharge · 29th March 2007, 10:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by scubasavage)

Hi all,

I posted a few weeks ago about diving in the New Jersey area. My travel plans have changed a bit since then as I will now be based in Albany, New York during the week.

I am not sure where would be the place I could go to get some good wreck diving.

I am planning on to diving on the 21/22 April, 28/29 April, 5/6 May.

I will have a rental car sorted so I don’t mind travelling to get some good wreck diving.

I will need to rent cylinders and lime for my classic inspo.

Any help would be great.

Best Regards,
Barry

We have a few "wrecks" in the lakes around here. The oldest intact vessel of war in North America is about an hours drive north of Albany. It's only in about 105-110 ft. Google the Radeau. Only problem is you need to get a "permit" to dive it. Not a problem getting it, just takes time. Some other wrecks in Lake Champlain, but that's a bit farther. If you need tanks, I have a few sets. I could probably spare some lime too, don't think that there is anyone else around here with some

.

BTW.........on a 30 min dive to the Radeau.........you'll probably see the thing 3 times

scubasavage · 29th March 2007, 11:29

Thanks John,

Is there any good diving over around the Boston area, or would I be better planning on travelling down to New Jersey?

Thanks,
Barry

NEwreckdiver · 29th March 2007, 13:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by scubasavage)

Thanks John,

Is there any good diving over around the Boston area, or would I be better planning on travelling down to New Jersey?

Thanks,
Barry

Hello Barry,

Yes there's plenty of good diving in the Boston area - we run a charter boat out of Salem MA (about 17 mi north of Boston). We mainly dive shipwrecks and have lots of good ones to choose from in the 80-300 ft range. April/early May can be some really nice springtime diving if it hasn't been too stormy. We have good wrecks 80-160' that are close to shore so if it's a little snotty we can still get out unlike some of the sites off NY/NJ where you may have a long ride = not going if the weather is marginal. Water temps in late April are still around 38-40F, visibility can be 15-30 ft. Give me a shout if you're interested in coming up our way.

Cheers,
Heather Knowles
Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions - Wreck Diving, Technical Diving, Deep Exploration

DepthCharge · 29th March 2007, 20:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by scubasavage)

Thanks John,

Is there any good diving over around the Boston area, or would I be better planning on travelling down to New Jersey?

Thanks,
Barry

I dive around the Cape Ann area in Ma. quite a bit. Some nice diving as NEwreckdiver has said. I haven't dove around NJ in awhile, but diving is good there too. Also check out Dave Sutton in CT. He's about the same distance from Albany as Boston/Cape Ann area. Up around the Albany area, it's lake diving, and the best spots are sometimes hard to get to (mostly rec divers). Altho there is a nice ocean tug in Lake Champlain @ 160 ft. If you need some supplies, let me know.

Nemo1957 · 30th March 2007, 11:44

Barry,

You can also go west to the great lakes. Slightly longer drive but fresh water and the wrecks are in great shape. 200 year old wooden schooners with the masts still standing etc. Visit Welcome to Osprey Charters, Inc. Discover Lake Erie's Best Kept Secret In Shipwreck Diving and Scenic Cruises. Come on and Dive Into History !! for more details. (no I dont work for them) John & I dive together often so either of us should be able to help out.

Mike

Jeffrey C Gershen · 30th March 2007, 17:27

From Albany, Heather's boat is the way to go. She and dive run a buttoned up operation; they are both CCR divers, and have loads of experience and skill. Only shortcoming is Brrrrrrrrr. But think, after the diving you can go into Boston and party. It's only about 30 minutes to Cambridge, where Harvard is located which means lots of bars and restaurants. DT Boston has loads to offer as well.

Jeffrey C Gershen · 30th March 2007, 17:30

Oops. That's "She and Dave."

**Dave Sutton** · 1st April 2007, 15:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by DepthCharge)

Also check out Dave Sutton in CT. He's about the same distance from Albany as Boston/Cape Ann area. .

We're actually in Rhode Island, closer to better diving than in CT. Good wreck selection between 80 and 240 feet, the U-853 is our "day to day" wreck at 90-130. Can support with all needed stuff too. Great beach diving as well, and GORGEOUS scenery and MANY other non-diving activities abound. I commute 3 1/2 hours each way to-from work (in New Jersey) to live in RI, and it's worth the drive. It's about 3 hours from Albany.

Dave

DepthCharge · 1st April 2007, 20:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton)

We're actually in Rhode Island, closer to better diving than in CT. Good wreck selection between 80 and 240 feet, the U-853 is our "day to day" wreck at 90-130. Can support with all needed stuff too. Great beach diving as well, and GORGEOUS scenery and MANY other non-diving activities abound. I commute 3 1/2 hours each way to-from work (in New Jersey) to live in RI, and it's worth the drive. It's about 3 hours from Albany.

Dave

Sorry Dave,
Was thinking RI but typed CT

29th March 2007, 10:20	#1 (permalink)
scubasavage New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 11	Diving in Northeast America Hi all, I posted a few weeks ago about diving in the New Jersey area. My travel plans have changed a bit since then as I will now be based in Albany, New York during the week. I am not sure where would be the place I could go to get some good wreck diving. I am planning on to diving on the 21/22 April, 28/29 April, 5/6 May. I will have a rental car sorted so I don’t mind travelling to get some good wreck diving. I will need to rent cylinders and lime for my classic inspo. Any help would be great. Best Regards, Barry __________________ Think Deep!
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29th March 2007, 10:47	#2 (permalink)
DepthCharge New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: upstate NY Posts: 234	Re: Diving in Northeast America Quote: (Originally Posted by scubasavage) Hi all, I posted a few weeks ago about diving in the New Jersey area. My travel plans have changed a bit since then as I will now be based in Albany, New York during the week. I am not sure where would be the place I could go to get some good wreck diving. I am planning on to diving on the 21/22 April, 28/29 April, 5/6 May. I will have a rental car sorted so I don’t mind travelling to get some good wreck diving. I will need to rent cylinders and lime for my classic inspo. Any help would be great. Best Regards, Barry We have a few "wrecks" in the lakes around here. The oldest intact vessel of war in North America is about an hours drive north of Albany. It's only in about 105-110 ft. Google the Radeau. Only problem is you need to get a "permit" to dive it. Not a problem getting it, just takes time. Some other wrecks in Lake Champlain, but that's a bit farther. If you need tanks, I have a few sets. I could probably spare some lime too, don't think that there is anyone else around here with some. BTW.........on a 30 min dive to the Radeau.........you'll probably see the thing 3 times __________________ Later, John It's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission Last edited by DepthCharge : 29th March 2007 at 11:15.
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29th March 2007, 11:29	#3 (permalink)
scubasavage New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 11	Re: Diving in Northeast America Thanks John, Is there any good diving over around the Boston area, or would I be better planning on travelling down to New Jersey? Thanks, Barry __________________ Think Deep!
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29th March 2007, 13:30	#4 (permalink)
NEwreckdiver RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston MA Posts: 72	Re: Diving in Northeast America Quote: (Originally Posted by scubasavage) Thanks John, Is there any good diving over around the Boston area, or would I be better planning on travelling down to New Jersey? Thanks, Barry Hello Barry, Yes there's plenty of good diving in the Boston area - we run a charter boat out of Salem MA (about 17 mi north of Boston). We mainly dive shipwrecks and have lots of good ones to choose from in the 80-300 ft range. April/early May can be some really nice springtime diving if it hasn't been too stormy. We have good wrecks 80-160' that are close to shore so if it's a little snotty we can still get out unlike some of the sites off NY/NJ where you may have a long ride = not going if the weather is marginal. Water temps in late April are still around 38-40F, visibility can be 15-30 ft. Give me a shout if you're interested in coming up our way. Cheers, Heather Knowles Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions - Wreck Diving, Technical Diving, Deep Exploration
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29th March 2007, 20:34	#5 (permalink)
DepthCharge New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: upstate NY Posts: 234	Re: Diving in Northeast America Quote: (Originally Posted by scubasavage) Thanks John, Is there any good diving over around the Boston area, or would I be better planning on travelling down to New Jersey? Thanks, Barry I dive around the Cape Ann area in Ma. quite a bit. Some nice diving as NEwreckdiver has said. I haven't dove around NJ in awhile, but diving is good there too. Also check out Dave Sutton in CT. He's about the same distance from Albany as Boston/Cape Ann area. Up around the Albany area, it's lake diving, and the best spots are sometimes hard to get to (mostly rec divers). Altho there is a nice ocean tug in Lake Champlain @ 160 ft. If you need some supplies, let me know. __________________ Later, John It's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission
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30th March 2007, 11:44	#6 (permalink)
Nemo1957 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 89	Re: Diving in Northeast America Barry, You can also go west to the great lakes. Slightly longer drive but fresh water and the wrecks are in great shape. 200 year old wooden schooners with the masts still standing etc. Visit Welcome to Osprey Charters, Inc. Discover Lake Erie's Best Kept Secret In Shipwreck Diving and Scenic Cruises. Come on and Dive Into History !! for more details. (no I dont work for them) John & I dive together often so either of us should be able to help out. Mike
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30th March 2007, 17:27	#7 (permalink)
Jeffrey C Gershen RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pound Ridge, NY, USA Posts: 64	Re: Diving in Northeast America From Albany, Heather's boat is the way to go. She and dive run a buttoned up operation; they are both CCR divers, and have loads of experience and skill. Only shortcoming is Brrrrrrrrr. But think, after the diving you can go into Boston and party. It's only about 30 minutes to Cambridge, where Harvard is located which means lots of bars and restaurants. DT Boston has loads to offer as well.
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30th March 2007, 17:30	#8 (permalink)
Jeffrey C Gershen RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pound Ridge, NY, USA Posts: 64	Re: Diving in Northeast America Oops. That's "She and Dave."
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1st April 2007, 15:17	#9 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,907	Re: Diving in Northeast America Quote: (Originally Posted by DepthCharge) Also check out Dave Sutton in CT. He's about the same distance from Albany as Boston/Cape Ann area. . We're actually in Rhode Island, closer to better diving than in CT. Good wreck selection between 80 and 240 feet, the U-853 is our "day to day" wreck at 90-130. Can support with all needed stuff too. Great beach diving as well, and GORGEOUS scenery and MANY other non-diving activities abound. I commute 3 1/2 hours each way to-from work (in New Jersey) to live in RI, and it's worth the drive. It's about 3 hours from Albany. Dave __________________ "Silent Diving with No Bubbles and No Politics".... www.nobubblediving.com
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1st April 2007, 20:52	#10 (permalink)
DepthCharge New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: upstate NY Posts: 234	Re: Diving in Northeast America Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton) We're actually in Rhode Island, closer to better diving than in CT. Good wreck selection between 80 and 240 feet, the U-853 is our "day to day" wreck at 90-130. Can support with all needed stuff too. Great beach diving as well, and GORGEOUS scenery and MANY other non-diving activities abound. I commute 3 1/2 hours each way to-from work (in New Jersey) to live in RI, and it's worth the drive. It's about 3 hours from Albany. Dave Sorry Dave, Was thinking RI but typed CT __________________ Later, John It's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission
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