Anyone scuba dive in NY???
- Thread starter JARRETT SHARK
- Start date
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
The best place to go in the city is Village Divers. They're one of the only technical diving shops in the area.
Certification is a three step process. First you have your classroom work, then at least one pool session. After you're comfortable, you do 4 open water dives to complete your certification. Generally certification will cost you around $1k for everything. If you plan on diving locally, I strongly advise adding nitrox and drysuit certifications to your education.
Certification is a three step process. First you have your classroom work, then at least one pool session. After you're comfortable, you do 4 open water dives to complete your certification. Generally certification will cost you around $1k for everything. If you plan on diving locally, I strongly advise adding nitrox and drysuit certifications to your education.
- Location
- FREEPORT,LONG ISLAND
Matt and others this place is real good imo
only cost $259
http://www.swimandscuba.com/diveincny/dicow.asp?tab=2
only cost $259
http://www.swimandscuba.com/diveincny/dicow.asp?tab=2
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
I don't know them, but when you add the $259, the $150 for open water, the equipment that they'll make you buy, your logbook, and any other expenses that aren't mentioned, you'll be right around the $1k I mentioned.
If you plan to dive locally, ask a shop were they dive. If they only organize trips for warm water diving, find another shop. Diving wrecks in the Northeast is a lot different than reefs in the tropics. Initially, the training won't be different, but the equipment will be, and you don't want to buy twice if you can avoid it.
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
All of which classes?
You can do drysuit and nitrox during your open water certification for about $300 more. Well worth it!
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
It really depends on where you want to dive. If you plan on only diving on vacation, all you really need is your open water certification, although nitrox is useful.
Diving locally, you'll need a minimum of open water, nitrox and drysuit to really enjoy yourself. In addition, I'd strongly recommend a rescue course and wreck diving course to get comfortable with the diving conditions in the area and your diving ability.
Diving locally, you'll need a minimum of open water, nitrox and drysuit to really enjoy yourself. In addition, I'd strongly recommend a rescue course and wreck diving course to get comfortable with the diving conditions in the area and your diving ability.
- Location
- FREEPORT,LONG ISLAND
beerfish you might be right at some other places but this plass gives you the equipment and books and hide no cost. Yeah if you start to buy your own stuff with this package it cost alot more then 1k. For Matt to learn to see even if he likes it i say pay the $259 and study the book then see if you cab hadle the ocean or inlet water in NY, I just did the course then went away and did my open water back in 1995 in Jamica and was way better since i actual could see 20 feet not 5 feet in NY water.
I know alot of people just do it when the go away but i think it is to quick to learn when most of the time you had like 2-3drinks and study the book,lol
Also the other courses are so much fun so i would reccomend once you pass open water do at least 2-4 more classses. only makes you a better diver
- Location
- Staten Island
We used to do beach 8th street locally in far rock. Saw a lot of cool tropicals. Too bad I don't have the dive shop anymore we coulda had a hell of a time with everyone taking the class and diving together. We still have some stuff my dad brought most of it to a buddy's shop in li somehwere. I believe they do certifications and stuff there as well so I could probably get a group discount. I can find out where the shop is and see what gear is left of ours so I can offer discounts to those interested just PM me.
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
It says on the site "Please Note: Student must supply personal gear
(Mask, Snorkle, Fins, Boots, Logbook, Compass)"
That's about $300 worth of stuff if you go cheap on the gear.
I agree with taking more classes though. Night diving is actually a LOT of fun!
- Location
- Staten Island, NY
Is a certification required for any kind of diving? I was hoping to go just for a one time thing this summer... so I guess classes are a must huh, not as easy as it sounds it seems
- Location
- Bay ridge, Brooklyn
My and my gf got certified last year but we are total noobs at this, so we would like try out some shallow dives to practice first. Anyway, count as in if you'll be planning any easy dives.
- Location
- Bay ridge, Brooklyn
An interesting site I came across while reading this thread
http://www.shorediving.com/Earth/index.htm
http://www.shorediving.com/Earth/index.htm
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
Nitrogen narcosis, oxygen toxicity, embolisim, and decompression sickness are just a few of the hazards of diving. No reputable operator will take you diving without classes first.
One of the things you learn during the course is how to ascend properly. While breating compressed air, if you ascend while holding your breath, the expansion of the gas in your lungs can cause them to explode. This is an easy enough issue to resolve by simply not holding your breath while diving, but until you're told about it, and feel comfortable enough to breathe normally, it's an easy way to seriously injure yourself.
So, in short... yes, you may be able to find some shady dive operator that won't force you to get certified, but it's not worth the potential for serious injury, or death.
- Location
- Vernon, NJ
you don't need the "C" card to dive you need the education and training that goes along with the "C" card!
don't let anyone tell you otherwise diving is a dangerous sport! your life depends on your training and your equipment. I was a member of the NYPD Scuba team for more that 15 years and there isn't many places in and around the city that I haven't dove. even the most experienced divers get into trouble I once recovered a diver off the black warrior in 30' of water he was sent down to set the hook and never came up. shitty feeling bring a dead body wearing SCUBA gear off the bottom.
diving is a great sport you need the right instructor you need to take the course seriously and don't cheap out when buying equipment! I was on a dive boat where a guy produced an "advance open water card" he had told us he had 10 dives under his belt. advanced? a... no
I agree with Beerfish "So, in short... yes, you may be able to find some shady dive operator that won't force you to get certified, but it's not worth the potential for serious injury, or death."
if you want to dive do it right. get your open water certification get some dives under belt build some confidence than worry about TEC certification
just a warning diving can be addictive and expensive
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
just a warning diving can be addictive and expensive
This is true... I've spent probably $5k just on training. That doesn't include the $10k-$15k on equipment, or who knows how much on the actual diving!
Once you have your open water, you need to decide how serious about diving you are. If you're only diving on vacation, you don't need to buy much gear. If you want to dive locally, expect to spend big money getting the right gear the first time. My regulators and dive computer alone probably cost me close to $3k.
- Location
- Vernon, NJ
I did a ton of sport diving before I went to the Scuba once it became my job my sport diving days dwindled
My son just texted me he signed up for a SCUBA course up at college he is at SUNY OSWEGO
He hasn't even gone to the course and he's already sending me links to dive computers and BC's
I do miss diving!
My son just texted me he signed up for a SCUBA course up at college he is at SUNY OSWEGO
He hasn't even gone to the course and he's already sending me links to dive computers and BC's
I do miss diving!
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- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
Lol... it gets pretty crazy. I dive with dual 1st stage Zeagle Flathead VI regs, and a Dive Rite NiTek HE. Love my gear. Tell him to avoid the BCD and get a backplate / wing setup. I can't imagine diving with a vest style anymore.
- Location
- Vernon, NJ
I havent dove with a BC since 86 I dive dry and the type of diving we did in and around NYC made a BC or any other buoyancy device a hindrance
havent been in the water diving since 7/02
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