Scuba

[wxl14]

I posted some nice dive pics from my trip to the philippines in jan its in the photography section under http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/photography/38055-dive-trip-philippines.html
The pics are on page 1 and page 4 reefman posted the rest of them form me.

 

[Alex]

hoping to get certified this spring.
I'm going to try and make the expo at the meadowlands,thanks for the info.

 

[Alex]

just took a look at the expo info page,many vendors and scuba vacations attending.looks like an interesting event.

 

[SIReefer]

Alex, Maybe I'll see you there. BTW the adult limpets you gave me all died but the babies are still scooting around. They are pretty good algae scrapers.

 

[Alex]

if you need more let me know,I'm not sure when I'll go but looks like friday afternoon.

 

[rfny75]

Maybe if we get enough interest we can get a MR dive trip going sounds like we have enough people.

I do like that idea

 

[SIReefer]

I'm trying for Friday also.

 

[tunicata]

NAUI certified last spring, I've only done 3 other dives outside of cert dives and all were in the waters of Maine. I don't have any gear (other than mask) and probably wont buy any anytime soon (unless I became wealthy) but would love to dive again.

I'm trying to get sponsored for a program in the Bahamas or Thailand reef area, if I go it'd be some time this summer either snorkling or snork/dive which is the better place to go? I think Thailand because it's a culture I know nothing about (yet) farther, and harder to get to if I had to pave my own way (I mean if I get full sponsorship I should take the better complete package right?)

 

[Paul B]

Diving since 1971. Started in Australia while on R&R.
Since then I dove in most of the Caribbean, three Hawaiian Islands, the Mediteranian, Bahamas, Florida and three Tahitian Islands.
The vast majority of my diving has been in NY off of my boat. I had a sea urchin collection business but for pleasure I usually went for wrecks which we have over 200 and lobsters.
Nothing beats Bora Bora. I am very spoiled since diving there. I am going to the Caribbean shortly but not looking forward to diving. There is no comparism.
Paul
My wife and daughter are also certified.

Bora Bora
Thats not me in the bottom picture. It is a tiny restaurant on the side of a volcano.
THose "Rocks" in the water are tridacna clams

 

[wxl14]

Diving since 1971. Started in Australia while on R&R.
Since then I dove in most of the Caribbean, three Hawaiian Islands, the Mediteranian, Bahamas, Florida and three Tahitian Islands.
The vast majority of my diving has been in NY off of my boat. I had a sea urchin collection business but for pleasure I usually went for wrecks which we have over 200 and lobsters.
Nothing beats Bora Bora. I am very spoiled since diving there. I am going to the Caribbean shortly but not looking forward to diving. There is no comparism.
Paul
My wife and daughter are also certified.

Sounds like a great trip. I have not done any diving in new york but maybe this summer I will try it.

 

[Paul B]

I have not done any diving in new york but maybe this summer I will try it.

It is much different diving. The visability is measured in inches. In the western Long Island where I do most of my diving the vis approaches 2'. It gets up to 4' sometimes and is better at night. There is no swimming involved as you just pull yourself over the rocks. If you get off the rocks, you can't see anything. You don't need to see far for lobsters you just look for their antenna sticking out of the rock.
It is not for novice divers, you need to be able to do everything without seeing and not panic if you get caught in a cable or fishing line.

 

[Paul B]

I have not done any diving in new york but maybe this summer I will try it.

It is not your normal diving. The visability in the western Sound where I do most of my diving is measured in inches. It averages 2' and goes up to about 5'. Night is better. There is no swimming involved just pull yourself over the rocks looking for lobster antenna under the rocks. It is not for novice divers as it is cold and you need to be able to do everything without looking. You also need to not panic if you get caught in a cable or fishing line.
If you come up here maybe I can take you.
Paul

 

[BrooklynsReefMan1]

here here names rob i got my licence may 07 havent been out on the water since then but i got in the murky waters of long island north shore

 

[Paul B]

here here names rob i got my licence may 07 havent been out on the water since then but i got in the murky waters of long island north shore

Thats "Man" diving. Not that Sissy diving where you can see your arms and feet.
If you want to see your depth guage, you have to put it in your mask. :biglaugh:

 

[Wolverine57]

Dive for so many years, military and civilian! Trying to get recertified before the summer and by new equipment. Dive in the Mediterranean, but mostly in California. Starting to buy new scuba gear.

Talk to SI REEF, he does frequent diving and locally.

 

[wxl14]

I was hoping to do a trip to morehead city NC it has some of the best ship wreck diving in the world. I will post up the dive shops web page a little later. It really is a great place.

 

[Paul B]

This is Tahiti. There is nothing like it.
Sharks are like guppies, they are all over the place along with large manta rays and whales.

 

[Josh]

Two questions....

Has anyone dove off Long Island in August to see Paradise Found? Are we allowed to try to and net fish during this time? I think that would be an amazing experience for the MR dive crew.

Also, does anyone have details on the dive expo this weekend?

Thanks!

 

[Paul B]

Is that the place near the Atlantic Beach bridge. If it is I have dove there numerous times. I used to collect urchins there for my urchin business.

 

[wxl14]

Two questions....

Has anyone dove off Long Island in August to see Paradise Found? Are we allowed to try to and net fish during this time? I think that would be an amazing experience for the MR dive crew.

Also, does anyone have details on the dive expo this weekend?

Thanks!

Here is the Web site to the expo its not this weekend its the next. This weekend is easter i believe

http://www.beneaththesea.org/