NY Divers

[Jaymeany]

Syracuse, Skaneateles lake for me!

[thor]

Originally Posted by caroln

Another NY'er here, although I haven't dived in NY yet. Mostly Dutch Springs and Caribbean diving for me, although I did my first Jersey wreck dive last weekend.

What wreck? Did you go through an LDS?

[caroln]

Originally Posted by thor

What wreck? Did you go through an LDS?

I did the Ventura, and yes I did it through an LDS--Lehigh Valley Dive Center (the dive shop right by Dutch Springs). It was a wreck class, so we did two dives at Dutch on Saturday and practiced running a line, etc, and then Sunday we did two on the Ventura. It was a great experience for a first time NJ wreck because viz was good and the water was pretty warm (70 at the bottom).

[thor]

Originally Posted by caroln

I did the Ventura, and yes I did it through an LDS--Lehigh Valley Dive Center (the dive shop right by Dutch Springs). It was a wreck class, so we did two dives at Dutch on Saturday and practiced running a line, etc, and then Sunday we did two on the Ventura. It was a great experience for a first time NJ wreck because viz was good and the water was pretty warm (70 at the bottom).

I was in that store for the first time last week. Wow they have a lot of stuff, and great customer service. They let me dive with a mask and return it, no questions asked.

Where did you board the boat for the Ventura?

[caroln]

Originally Posted by thor

Where did you board the boat for the Ventura?

We boarded in Belmar NJ. The boat was only the crew plus the people in the class which is also nice for a first timer. I've been very impressed with the shop so far. This was my first class through them and I'd definitely recommend it. I heard a rumor that they are going out again next month and if at all possible, I'll be going with them again.

[citykid]

Yeah, another NY'er here. Still work in the city but have moved out to Long Island.

I have yet to dive locally though.

[cgvmer]

You call yourself NY'ers and you go to Jersey to Dive! HA!

[thor]

Originally Posted by cgvmer

You call yourself NY'ers and you go to Jersey to Dive! HA!

The east river can get a little hinkey

[cgvmer]

Just a little hinkey!

When I was a kid, in the 70's a group of us swam across the hudson, while one kid rowed.....boy was that dumb

[thor]

Holy getting sucked out into the Atlantic Batman. I have friends tht kayak up and down the Hudson, and they are always getting towed back at one time or another. I can't imagine swimming. You is crazy