Will I get in trouble/is it allowed for me to just gear up with a buddy and dive in homes beach/glen cove or any beach on Long Island?

[BigAladdin]

Also looking at some spots like glen island, new Rochelle etc. can I just gear up and dive in without getting a fine/ticket or any kind of trouble?

 

[Boarderguy]

Also looking at some spots like glen island, new Rochelle etc. can I just gear up and dive in without getting a fine/ticket or any kind of trouble?

There are no scuba police unless you're in France

 

[Zef]

You might find the discussion threads at these links to be helpful/informative:

SCUBA Laws NY & NYC

Hi all In NY and/or NYC are you allowed to shore dive from publicly accesable parts of the coast, or are there laws about where you can dive? It looks likes NY state and NYC City parks for the most part do not allow SCUBA. Is that correct? Looking online all I can see is that you need a dive...

scubaboard.com

New York dive flag regulations

from TopKayaker.Net's Database of U.S.A. States & Territories Dive Flag Regulations Researched & Summarized by Tom Holtey: NEW YORK - 12 x 12 Diver Down Flag. No less than two feet above water, w/ stiffener. Diver must stay within 100' of the flag. Other boats are to remain 100' from the...

scubaboard.com

and also these sites:

https://casetext.com/regulation/new-york-codes-rules-and-regulations/title-9-executive-department/subtitle-i-office-of-parks-recreation-and-historic-preservation/chapter-v-marine-and-recreational-vehicles/subchapter-a-motorboats/part-448-placing-of-navigation-aids-and-floating-objects-in-navigable-waters-of-new-york-state-diver-regulations-and-use-of-diver-flags/section-4488-diver-regulations-and-use-of-diver-flags

Diving Guidelines For New York's Shipwreck Preserves

www.dec.ny.gov

-Z

 

[flymolo]

A good place to ask for Long Island shore diving advice would be the “Long Island divers association” or “Long Island scuba diving” groups on Facebook.

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100064561669522

https://m.facebook.com/groups/212555088854390/

 

[BigAladdin]

You might find the discussion threads at these links to be helpful/informative:

SCUBA Laws NY & NYC

Hi all In NY and/or NYC are you allowed to shore dive from publicly accesable parts of the coast, or are there laws about where you can dive? It looks likes NY state and NYC City parks for the most part do not allow SCUBA. Is that correct? Looking online all I can see is that you need a dive...

scubaboard.com

New York dive flag regulations

from TopKayaker.Net's Database of U.S.A. States & Territories Dive Flag Regulations Researched & Summarized by Tom Holtey: NEW YORK - 12 x 12 Diver Down Flag. No less than two feet above water, w/ stiffener. Diver must stay within 100' of the flag. Other boats are to remain 100' from the...

scubaboard.com

and also these sites:

https://casetext.com/regulation/new-york-codes-rules-and-regulations/title-9-executive-department/subtitle-i-office-of-parks-recreation-and-historic-preservation/chapter-v-marine-and-recreational-vehicles/subchapter-a-motorboats/part-448-placing-of-navigation-aids-and-floating-objects-in-navigable-waters-of-new-york-state-diver-regulations-and-use-of-diver-flags/section-4488-diver-regulations-and-use-of-diver-flags

Diving Guidelines For New York's Shipwreck Preserves

www.dec.ny.gov

-Z

Yes! Awesome seems like all I have to do is follow guidelines written out in a place I visit and keep a flag attached.