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Which are some of the better Long Island wrecks? And, what's your personal favorite? I don't have a favorite mainly because...well...I have never been on a Long Island wreck, hopefully your opinions will help me decide which I should try out. Thanks.
Myko- How long have you been diving, what's your cert level and do you dive doubles?
If you're new to diving take your AOW and/or Nitrox classes at Hampton Dive. They will take you on two, single tank boat dives for each class. You'll probably do the San Diego or the Moriches artificial reef. Both are pretty cool.
"When you think you know it all, when you're not ready to be open to new ways of doing things, you're in trouble. This is too unforgiving an environment. I'm always learning, 'cause if I don't, I know I'll be dead soon". Mark Eyring...veteran cave diver.
Well, I've been diving for a few months now. I have 13 logged dives and I'm just an OW diver. I've done one wreck before, Doc Pulsen in Grand Cayman. Wasn't really all that big. And, no I don't dive doubles.
The Lizzie-D, the Iberia, the Pinta (a little far for LI, closer to jersey).
The San Diego is a good dive but beginers have to be able to keep themselves from penetrating the wreck. Its really starting to break down in spots and is becoming more and more unstable each season. Its easy to get yourself in trouble if you're not experienced in diving the wrecks in the atlantic.
The Oregon is an awsome dive but is a little deep (130') for a single tank. Bottom times are also very limited (<10mins) unless you're going to get into decompression.
IMO there is no better place in the world for wreck diving. the NY NJ area has the best wreck dives you could wish for. They run the full range from 50' debris field with old wooden ribs in the sand to intact WWII submarines (U-853, USS Bass) and an ocean liner (the Doria) that is known the world over.
Truk may be a great place, but no where near as many types of wrecks.
I like the San Diego, the Arundo, the G&D (also known as the Yankee), the stolt d'gali is also a great dive, but is a long boat ride. Still waiting to do the texas tower. The Subs are great dives, but can only the montauk boats go out there on a regular basis. too far to drive.
Which end of the island are you on? Some nice wrecks have been mentioned but there are still a lot more good ones further out east. What type of things do you want to accomplish? do you want to just see a wreck or want to do some local diving and see the marine life?
Yes- lots of good wreck mentioned. I have not dove the Oregon or the subs yet though. Too deep for me with a single tank.
Myko- Since you're a beginner I have two more suggestions for you. The first is The Culloden, which is the debris field of an old (1800s ?) shipwreck. It's off of the north side of Montauk point, and is a shallow shore dive. There isn't too much of it left, but the dive itself is really nice, and technically it's a wreck dive
There is also a newer Montauk boat called the Sea Turtle. He does some shallower stuff off of Block Island. I remember seeing an underwater pinnacle in the 60-70' range and a wreck in only 30'. I did not do either site personally, but have been out on his boat for shark diving (which I would not recommend until you have a little more experience). He was a real nice guy, and some of the other divers on the boat were raving about those two sites. I'm actually bummed because I really wanted to do them but money/timing/weather never worked out.
Take advantage of the fact that you live on an island. Do lots of shore diving to build your skills and comfort level in our local conditions before you "plunge" into too much wreck diving.
"When you think you know it all, when you're not ready to be open to new ways of doing things, you're in trouble. This is too unforgiving an environment. I'm always learning, 'cause if I don't, I know I'll be dead soon". Mark Eyring...veteran cave diver.
all are good boats, some a little more strict on diving with partners and equipment requirements.
call and speak to the captains or crew first so your sure exactly what you need to bring with you. most trips are two dives with a couple hour surface interval inbetween. most leave around 6:30 am and get back around 4pm.
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