Easy Diving Reachable from NYC?

[flymolo]

Shore diving in NYC ? I'll pass on that.

Them's fightin' words

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Looks to be around 10-15 ft viz. Area water temps peak at highs 60's. Maybe low 70's in the shallows.

Still a no for me. I know many love the local diving, but it is more about being underwater than seeing marine life.

I'm used to those numbers being a great dive. Lately we've had less than ten feet vis with temps from 49° to 55° in SoCal.

 

[ronscuba]

Them's fightin' words

For me, I like to see marine life. I am also lazy, so low viz, cold water, lots of gear, shore diving..... no thanks.

I'm used to those numbers being a great dive. Lately we've had less than ten feet vis with temps from 49° to 55° in SoCal.

Yeah, but SoCal has good marine life. NYC ? Maybe I will see some Coney Island Whitefish.

 

[Sometimes]

Thanks, everyone!

Ease of the dives is definitely a big part of it. I'm actually less comfortable diving now than I was when I started, having experienced equipment failure at 80 feet down. Want to focus on my skills in some shallower and easier environments for the next few trips.

 

[Cornellxc]

Grand Turk!

 

[choiahoy]

There are nonstop flights from NYC to Bonaire, Curacao, and Grand Cayman. Mexico too, as you know. My wife and I seem to stick with this rotation with occasional trips to Hawaii (also nonstop from nyc) and Asia.

 

[Aviyes]

I'll throw in my vote for Bonaire. Just got back from a week there at the Plaza. We did 3x 2-tank boat dives and one night boat dive. The rest were shore dives. Perfect spot for a novice diver to do some dives. Probably did work better that I was with a large group, so had many choices for shore diving buddies. Some in our group did all boat dives and had a great time as well.

 

[choiahoy]

I'll throw in my vote for Bonaire.

We seem to get to Bonaire more than the other places put together. It's a special island.

 

[ManBearPig]

Give MIAMI a look. Not as much current as west palm, but just easy chill diving. Also a lot cheaper to get to than the other places mentioned.

 

[Sometimes]

Thanks again for all the recommendations, everyone!