Eric Sedletzky
Contributor
I want to start a thread about the best US mainland coastal shore dives.
This would include any salt water shore dives from Maine on down to Florida and around the south to Texas. Then California, Oregon, Washington.
It will include any exposed open ocean beach, tidal bays or estuaries that are directly associated with the ocean and have salt water influence. It can be ANY Shore based ocean dive as outlined above including a boat dock if you feel it’s worthy.
This is for SHORE DIVING only, no boats or kayaks.
Please Describe in detail:
Underwater terrain and typography.
Depths.
Hazards.
Water temps.
Swell and current conditions (average)
Average visibility.
Unique animals or features.
Any other relevant information.
You can rate the dive site from 1-5 for conditions. 1 being the bunny Hill to 5 being the most advanced.
You can also include any info on diving infrastructure or support (dive shops in the area) plus any local services like lodgings, stores, gas, food, etc.
I want to get an idea of what the rest of the nation is like for ocean shore dives. Where do you dive?
What’s it like?
Even the most boring dives I want to hear about, they don’t need to be glamorous. If you have a spot that’s glamorous then it’s a bonus.
Show some pics if you have any either topside or U/W or both, I’d love to see them.
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This would include any salt water shore dives from Maine on down to Florida and around the south to Texas. Then California, Oregon, Washington.
It will include any exposed open ocean beach, tidal bays or estuaries that are directly associated with the ocean and have salt water influence. It can be ANY Shore based ocean dive as outlined above including a boat dock if you feel it’s worthy.
This is for SHORE DIVING only, no boats or kayaks.
Please Describe in detail:
Underwater terrain and typography.
Depths.
Hazards.
Water temps.
Swell and current conditions (average)
Average visibility.
Unique animals or features.
Any other relevant information.
You can rate the dive site from 1-5 for conditions. 1 being the bunny Hill to 5 being the most advanced.
You can also include any info on diving infrastructure or support (dive shops in the area) plus any local services like lodgings, stores, gas, food, etc.
I want to get an idea of what the rest of the nation is like for ocean shore dives. Where do you dive?
What’s it like?
Even the most boring dives I want to hear about, they don’t need to be glamorous. If you have a spot that’s glamorous then it’s a bonus.
Show some pics if you have any either topside or U/W or both, I’d love to see them.
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