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12 The Maine Event – Spectacular Undersea Dive Show Along Maine’s Coast
Visit the Maine classics like Nubble Lighthouse, Kettle Cove and Rachel Carson Salt Pond. You haven’t seen true east coast diving until you’ve experienced the undersea world of diving with crabs, lobsters and multiple species of fish! Don’t forget your C-card here and remember to talk to the locals about their tips to get to some of the lesser known dive-sites. By Mike Hughes
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18 Wazee Lake, WI – An Old Iron Mine is a Gem For Divers
Visit Lake Wazee where technical and public safety divers can be found next to new divers enjoying 15-100 ft. vis depending on the season and weather and depths up to 355 feet. But most of all, don’t miss Sherwood Forrest where underwater trees in an old iron mine stand ominously like skeletons from a Tim Burton film. By Keath Allen
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22 Puerto Galera – A Philippine Dive Destination Promising Adventure
Puerto Galera is not your typical dive destination. It is the epitome of an exquisite garden giving the ocean a long lingering kiss. Divers from all over the world come here to experience dive sites with names like Monkey Beach, The Washing Machine and Coral Cave. Discover marine life that conveys all the beauty the ocean has to offer. By Rick Stratton
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hat a busy summer! As the weather continues to heat up, so has the diving. Our feedback from our readers and dive shops is that divers are coming out again. They are diving locally and in bigger numbers – welcome back to the community if you are part of this group! If you are one of these returning divers, you may be reading our magazine again for the first time. You may be thinking we are new (different cover, updated website, fresher content) and we thank you for taking the time to peruse these pages. We do what we can to provide the most up-to-date content by working with your dive shop to bring you the news and events to help get you active and keep you active in diving! The best part of being a reader of Northeast Dive News lies in our magazine/website hybrid. We are in print at your local dive shop or available online 24/7. We are dedicated to promoting the sport locally and promoting an active diving lifestyle. One of the many things separating us from other resources is our dedication and focus on local diving and dive retailers. We want you to pick up our printed edition free at your local dive shop. This gives you a reason to go to your local store to visit, catch up on gossip, find out about the next dive trip and, ultimately, be a part of the amazing dive community. We actually ask our readers to NOT SUBSCRIBE! Taking part in the actual excursion to the dive shop is so important
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From the onset of Northeast Dive News I was hooked. Apart from your magazine, which by the way I have a subscription to; your online edition suits me when I’m on the go. I’ve read through many of the articles already and find them informative and fun. I couldn’t find the Seascapes USA article though; maybe you can help me out. It might be me; sometimes it’s hard to navigate on my iPhone. As always keep me informed in my realm of Cold Water Diving. Thanks Don P. (Sent from Don’s iPhone)
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Thank you for taking the time to write, especially from your “mobile device.” I love this new technology and the instant access it gives us. It is great to get your feedback on the magazine and your thoughts on our new online subscription – love it! The great thing about accessing the information online is it is available 24/7/365 at your convenience and essentially wherever and whenever you want it! Our rebuild of our magazine and website is about 6 months old and is exceeding all of our projections. We are adding all the content from the magazines to the website each month. We are updating approximately 300 articles and links every month. We are sorry the flood of links made it so you could not find the content you were looking for. Here’s the link: www.divenewsnetwork.com/ home/northeast-dive-news/199-ne-fitness/1719-seascapes-usa-earth-daybeach-cleanup-a-bbq.html. What an awesome event this was and what a cool way to contribute to cleaning up your own diving backyard! We thank Seascapes New York for hosting events like this and are looking forward to seeing pictures from next year’s event. Find out more about Seascapes at www.seascapesusa.com.
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Local Divers Identify the Wreck of the Schooner “T. Charlton Henry”
Local divers have identified the wreck of the Schooner “T. Charlton Henry” which was sunk in a collision off Fire Island, NY in 1907. The dive boat “The Lockness” and a group of local divers exploring the ocean off Fire Island identified the remains of Photo by www.newsday.com the schooner aided by information provided to them by Freeport fisherman Richie Kissenger. John Gorman, Captain of “The Lockness” and a group of local technical divers mounted an expedition to the wreck site in July 2011. For more information on the release or to arrange an interview contact Captain John Gorman 516-298-2633 or email lockness39@aol.com or Gus Bricker 631-387-3855 email augustbricker@gmail.com.
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“Hunting Antique Bottles in the Marine Environment” is the complete field guide for finding and identifying antique bottles. Capt. Berg has been searching for antique bottles in local lakes, rivers and shipwrecks for over thirty years. Learn not only how to find submerged antique bottles but also how to clean them and how to determine how old they are. This text is packed with historical information that shows how bottles were produced and how each manufacturing process left distinct marks which can be used to accurately estimate any bottle’s age. For more info visit www. aquaexplorers.com/BottleBook.htm.
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Waterfront Diving Hosts “SPLASH! To Benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation”
The Third Annual Splash! event to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is Saturday, Aug. 27 at Oakledge Park in Burlington, VT. The event is not only a fun day of diving, it is a fundraiser for a cause. Dive shop owner Jonathan Eddy’s daughters, Maureen, age 12 and Kelly, age 9, were both born with cystic fibrosis so they do the event every year. Last year Splash! raised over $5,000 toward research for a cure. Stop by the shop to sign up for events and buy your raffle tickets today and help make CF stand for Cure Found! This event is an event for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more info visit www.waterfrontdiving.com.
Thank You for Helping Name the California Sea Lion Pups
Thank you for helping name the California sea lion pups! In just four short days, thousands of people contributed their name ideas to help the New England Aquarium name two female sea lion pups. These pups are still behind the scenes for routine quarantine and training. They won’t be on exhibit until later this summer but, thanks to you, they have been named. The names chosen were Sierra and Zoe. Thanks to everyone who participated. For more info visit www.neaq.org.
Seascapes USA is proud to congratulate Long Island’s newest PADI Course Director, Bob Fischer.
Not only has Bob been teaching Scuba Divers for over 20 years, he is qualified to teach over 20 different specialties including 11 instructor trainer specialties. Bob has introduced new divers to the industry in locations throughout the Caribbean, Red Sea and Pacific. He is excited to start conducting IDC’s at Seascapes USA in order to prepare enthusiastic dive professionals for the instructor examinations. Seascapes is Long Island’s Premier PADI 5-Star Dive Training Center. They offer training from pre-open water certification levels through Instructor as well as tech training. If you find yourself in the area, feel free to stop by and offer your congratulations to Bob for joining the ranks of the best of the best. For more info visit www.seascapesusa.com.
Diver’s Den Dive Shop Hosts Free Pleasure Dives
Diver’s Den wants to keep people diving all year round. So again this year they are scheduling Free Pleasure Dives for the upcoming summer months. All you need to do is sign up. These dive trips will leave the parking lot of Diver’s Den at 6:45 a.m. on the dates scheduled. If you need equipment to rent, just make arrangements ahead of time to make sure they can meet your needs. See new sights and find new places to dive. All certifications are welcome to sign up. For more information visit diversdendiveshop.com.
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Sept 7: Mass Bay Divers, 7 p.m., South Shore Divers, Weymouth, MA. www.massbaydivers.com Sept 8: Maine-iac Divers Club, 6:30 p.m., Maine Divers Scuba Center, Portland, ME. www.main-iacdivers.com Sept 8: North Shore Frogmen meeting, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com Sept 9: Fathom Divers Dive Club meeting, 7 p.m., VFW Post #7916, Occoquan, VA. www.fathomdivers.org Sept 9: The Atlantis Rangers Dive Club meeting, 8 p.m., Odiorne State Park, Rye, NH. www.atlantisranger.org Aug. 10: Aqua Amigos Scuba Club meeting, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid OH. www.aquaamigos.com Aug. 10: Four Lakes Scuba Club, 7:30 p.m., Babe’s American Grill, Madison, WI. fourlakesscubaclub.dot5hosting.com. Aug. 11: Stingray Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Bullseye Bar, Lee’s Summit, MO. www.tdscuba.com/stingray_dive_club Aug. 13: Dive for the Cure with Aqua Hut, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Toledo, OH. aquahut@toast.net Aug. 14: Jim Montcalm Memorial Underwater Treasure Hunt, American Legion Park, St. Ignace, MI. www. saintignace.org or www.straitpreserve.com Aug. 16: Kittyhawk Dive Club meeting, Elsa’s Restaurant, Centerville, OH Aug. 16: Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena, MI. (989) 356-8805 ext.13 Aug. 17: Great Lakes Aquanauts, 7 p.m., Location Varies, Farmington, MI. www.greatlakesaquanauts.org Aug. 18: Gavia Scuba Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Twin Dragons Restaurant, West Chester, OH Aug. 20: Free T-Shirt with Aqua Hut, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Toledo, OH. aquahut@toast.net Aug. 20: Fun Night Dive with Aqua Hut, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Toledo, OH. aquahut@toast.net Aug. 24: Amigos Aqua Scuba Club, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid, OH. www.aquaamigos.com Aug. 30: Fort Wayne Dive Club, 7 p.m. Deep Blue Divers, Fort Wayne, IN. www. fortwaynediveclub.org Aug. 31: Canadian Sport Divers Scuba Club, 7:30 p.m., Canadian Sport Subs Dive Shop, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. home. cogeco.ca/~csdivers/ Sept 1: Buccaneers Dive Club, 7 p.m., Edwardo’s Pizza, Wheeling, IL. www. home.comcast.net/~BuccaneersDiveClub/ BuccHome.htm Sept 1: Columbus Sea Nags Scuba Diver meeting, 8 p.m., Plank’s Restaurant, Columbus, OH. www.seanags.com.
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Aug 10: The Scuba Sports Club meeting – Guest speaker: Joseph W. Zarzynski, 7 p.m. Victor’s Restaurant, Hawthorne, NY. www.thescubasportsclub.org. Aug 11: Maine-iac Divers Club, 6:30 p.m., Maine Divers Scuba Center, Portland, ME. www.main-iacdivers.com Aug 11: North Shore Frogmen meeting, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com Aug 12: Fathom Divers Dive Club meeting, 7 p.m., VFW Post #7916, Occoquan, VA. www.fathomdivers.org Aug 12: The Atlantis Rangers Dive Club meeting, 8 p.m., Odiorne State Park, Rye, NH. www.atlantisranger.org Aug 17: Chesapeake Bay Barracudas Dive Club meeting, 6:00 PM at Chesapeake Bay Diving Center, Portsmouth, VA. www.cbdcscuba.com/ Aug 17: In Too Deep Dive Club, 7 p.m., Don Antonio’s Bar & Restaurant, Union, NJ. (908) 687-7020 Aug 17: Long Island Divers Association, 8 p.m., Brookhaven Town Community Center, Blue Point, NY. www.lidaonline.com Aug 17: New England Aquarium, Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., New England Aquarium, Boston, MA. www.neadc.org/abc_whoweare.html Aug 18: North Shore Frogmen meeting, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com Aug 18: Pioneer Valley Dive Club, 7 p.m., At the Water’s Edge, Westfield, PA. www.lovetodive.com/pioneer_valley_dive_ club.html Aug 18: United Divers of Central Mass, 7 p.m., Slattery’s Back Room, Fitchburg, MA. www.uniteddivers.org Aug 20: Aquatic Voyagers Scuba Club of NY, 1 p.m., Gym at Guy R. Brewer & Liberty, Jamaica, NY. www.avscdivers.org Aug 25: North Shore Frogmen meeting, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com Aug 25: The Gillmen Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Marco Polo, East Hartford, CT. www.gillmen.org Aug 29: Divers Anonymous Scuba Dive Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mario’s Restaurant, Clifton, NJ. www.angelfire.com/ nj4/divers Sept 2-5: Shark Dive Weekend with The Scuba Sports Club - Rhode Island, for more details www.thescubasportsclub.org Sept 2: Deep Six Divers meeting, 7 p.m., Inland Divers, Leicester, MA. deepsixdivers@earthlink.net Sept 6: Monadnock Divers Club, 7:30 p.m. The Pub Restaurant, Keene, NH. www.monadnockdivers.org Sept 7: Hammerheads Dive Club, 7 p.m., Salty Dogs Eats & Drinks, Virginia Beachy, VA. www.flickr.com/groups/ldc_ hammerheads
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CLUB MEETINGS & EVENTS Sept 1: Extreme Sports Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Extreme Sports Scuba, Joplin, MO. www.extremesportsscuba.com Sept 6: Michigan Seasnoopers, 7:30 p.m. Detroit, MI. E-mail for site info@ seasnoopers.com Sept 7: AquaMasters meeting, 8:30 p.m., Lakewood YMCA, Lakewood, OH. www. aquamastersoflakewood.freeservers.com Sept 7: DiveQuest Scuba Club meeting, 7 p.m., Valparaiso Public Library, Valparaiso, IN. www.divequestscuba.org. Sept 8: Stingray Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Bullseye Bar, Lee’s Summit, MO. www.tdscuba.com/stingray_dive_club Sept 12: Circleville Landsharks Dive Club, Gibby’s Restaurant, Circleville, OH. www.circlevillelandsharks.com Sept 13: Buckeye Divers meeting, 8 p.m. Tommy’s Pizza, Arlington, OH Sept 13: Deep Blue Divers meeting, 7 p.m. Chicagoland Scuba, Lake Zurich, IL. www.deepbluedivers.com Sept 14: Aqua Amigos Scuba Club meeting, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid OH. www.aquaamigos.com Sept 14: Four Lakes Scuba Club, 7:30 p.m., Babe’s American Grill, Madison, WI. fourlakesscubaclub.dot5hosting.com. Sept 15: Gavia Scuba Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Twin Dragons Restaurant, West Chester, OH
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BAY STATE COUNCIL OF DIVERS NORTHEAST DIVE REPORT
What is Bay State Council of Divers?
Signing of the Governor’s proclamation establishing the Bay State Council of Divers in 1969. Photo by web.me.com/avjudge/BSC/About_Us.html.
Let’s face it…there is more to diving than a bunch of folks with fins and snorkels. Often times divers come together for the greater good and make a consorted effort to give back to the sport that has given them so much. This is very much the case with The Bay State Council of Divers, Inc. (BSC). BSC was founded in the early 1970’s in an effort to represent organized divers in Massachusetts. A member of the Underwater Society of America, these guys felt a need to step up and support their
industry. Managed by a Board of Directors, BSC meets approximately four times a year to discuss how they can be affective in their efforts. BSC sports a membership of over 700 individual divers, clubs, dive shop owners, charter boat captains, scuba instructors and other interested persons throughout Massachusetts. BSC’s goal involves the dissemination of information relative to the sport of diving and legislation affecting divers while creating public sentiment for the
encouragement of skin and scuba diving. Members are asked to promote safety, education and conservation in the sport and to cooperate with and assist government officials in the use of diving in connection with governmental functions. The BSC also sponsors competitive activities in diving, keeping the sport alive and vibrant. Members are encouraged to give aid and assistance to groups desiring to organize diving organizations and to educate the public and diving community when it comes to scuba diving. Finally, the BSC wants to advance educational and literary endeavors in the field of underwater activities thus educating the world on the plight of the oceans and waters of the planet. As a member of the Underwater Society of America, the Bay State Council of Divers sanctions local, regional and national competitions each year in scuba, free diving, underwater hockey, fin swimming, underwater rugby and underwater photography. The BSC considers themselves stewards of the seas. If you have any questions about the BSC or want to join please email info@ baystatecouncil.org. Everyone is welcome to take part. ■
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Bay State Council of Divers 26th Annual Treasure Hunt
Treasure hunt at Stage Fort Park. Photo by web.me.com/avjudge/BSC/2009_Treasure_Hunt.html#5.
Friendly competition brings strong groups even closer and The Bay State Council of Divers understands the full benefit of sharing your passion for diving with your dive buddies and family. Camaraderie probably started their Annual Treasure Hunt (now in its 26th year). The event will be held Sunday, Sept 25
beginning at 9 a.m. at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, MA. This is a multi-club event and all divers and diving organizations are both encouraged and welcome to attend. This year’s event is shaping up to be one of the largest to date and the BSC is sponsoring a live touch tank for the children to learn and enjoy. There will be starfish,
crab, lobster, flounder and lots of other critters for the youngsters to be in awe of. Every year there is a great turnout for this local event and coordinators expect the same this year. There will be take-out food available, lots of parking near the park and if you want to, you can bring your own food and beverage, just remember no alcohol is allowed at this family friendly event. Families are encouraged to bring their own grill to the park. The Treasure Hunt is a local fun favorite. The objective is to find small objects in the shallow water; this ensures a lot of people can participate. Prizes this year will include diving equipment, dive charters, as well as other great items. There is a 4-person max on snorkel teams, while the Scuba Event is individual/buddy team. There will be bonus tickets for in-water trash pickup while treasure hunting. Proof of certification is required for the Scuba event. Local favorite and seasoned diver John Blackadar will be in charge of the safety divers as in past years. Advanced registration would be helpful so participants are encouraged to sign up right away. For more info or to sign up your team visit www.baystatecouncil.org. â–
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DIVE CACHING
DiveCaching–Looking for Fun
DiveCaching is an underwater geocaching adventure for divers. Photo by www.divecaching.org.
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ho doesn’t like a good treasure hunt? And with today’s technology they can be more fun than ever! It is with this in mind that DiveCaching was invented and now divers from all over are taking part in the world’s largest hide and seek game. DiveCaching is a fun game created by DEMA which allows divers to seek out “treasure;” “caches” or containers hidden at dive sites throughout the world and logged on a website using GPS coordinates and good old fashion know-how. It is a variation on the mostly land-based activity called “geocaching.” Everyone is getting into this new activity from retailers to certified dive instructors to divers of all levels. Tom Ingram, the Executive Director of DEMA, says response to the new activity has been really positive. “It was introduced to the DEMA Board of Directors in 2011 and the decision to move on it was made quickly,” Ingram says. “We thought it would be a lot of fun for divers and a great reason to go diving locally. That is, after all, what diving is supposed to be, fun.” Ingram says they launched the entire program through social media, using a Facebook fan page (www. facebook.com/DiveCaching). “We partnered directly with the owners of Geocaching. com in order to get a sense of how it worked on land and modified it for snorkelers and 10
divers seeking underwater treasure. After that it just fell into place,” Ingram says. “We created DiveCaching.org as an information resource specific to underwater DiveCaching but divers do their research to find these hidden treasures by looking on Geocaching. com. Once the diver finds a hidden cache, they log their find on Geocaching.com. Quite literally this website connects them to others who are also participating. DEMA launched the initial program on Facebook and the response was amazing.” Divers playing this real world game are looking for a submerged cache with items inside at the different dive sites. Some you can find snorkeling and some you’ll need your dive equipment. Most of the caches are going to be hidden in water deep enough to require scuba gear so it is an activity for certified scuba divers. Divers are also encouraged to also get additional training before they go looking for these treasures. Skills in underwater navigation using a compass and other devices will be helpful as well as some skills in search and recovery techniques. So here’s how it works…divers hide a cache underwater, they post the location of the hidden cache online and other divers search for it. When the cache is found, the finder records their visit to the cache using a waterproof logbook or slate found inside the
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cache and puts the cache back where they found it. Sometimes the finders enhance the cache. Other times the finders simply put the cache back in the hiding place for the next diver to locate. After returning to the surface, divers log their find on Geocaching. com where they can also get coordinates for another cache. Divers will find DiveCaches in quarries and rivers, around wrecks and other locations, including open water. Although a GPS signal cannot penetrate the water, divers will need to have a water-resistant GPS and an underwater compass as well as the proper dive training, after that…they are official hunters and can go out looking in as many of the sites they want to. Dave Riscinti of Blue Water Divers in New Jersey is getting into the act because he thinks it will be a great way to encourage divers to explore sites. “We are planting caches on a couple of the wrecks off the New Jersey shore and also within Dutch Springs,” Riscinti says. “Dutch Springs is a place where a lot of dive shops do their training so it’s the perfect place to encourage divers to get involved.” Riscinti isn’t getting specific on where the caches will be hidden; after all finding them is the whole point. So divers run to your computers, log on to the website and begin your treasure hunt. For more info, visit www.DiveCaching.org. ■
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To log a visit, take a picture at the surface, including any distinguishing landmarks or buoys if present, is required. While you do not have to enter the water, this is encouraged. If you dive at the site, describe your visit including any details you wish to share such as weather, water temperature, visibility, bottom time and anything of interest that you observed, living or nonliving. To claim your find, locate the flat waterproof container tethered near the dive site. Just read the code letters that show through the clear sleeve. E-mail us the code along with the agency and number shown on your SCUBA C-card for confirmation before posting your find. Please do not include any “spoiler” information in your log entry.
Underwater at Keoka Lake, Maine
N 44° 10.856 W 070° 42.297 This is an underwater cache. You will need a boat and be able to dive down to 14 feet. The container is clear and can be seen from the surface while snorkeling. It is attached with a carabiner clipped to a metal loop mounted in a large rock (rock and loop are painted orange. Please make sure the top is tight before returning it to the bottom. The coordinates get you to the highest rock.
Scuba School II, Massachusetts N 41° 41.092 W 070° 18.706
You will need SCUBA gear to locate this cache 30 feet below the surface of Hathaway’s Pond. Hathaway’s Pond is a popular SCUBA training site on Cape Cod and we have placed what we believe is New England’s first underwater cache on the wreck of the “Field and Sea”, a 35’ cabin cruiser that was sunk here for divers to enjoy. The coordinates given are for the buoy marking the wreck. ■
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here are many dive sites along the coast of Maine that come up during a typical scuba related conversation about diving in the northern waters. One dive site, on the south coast of Maine, always comes up; Nubble Light just south of Sohier Park. It is here, with plenty of sea life including crab, lobster and lots of fish, divers tend to begin their quest into the northern waters. There are several general rules to follow in order to make the most out of your dive trip throughout the Maine coast. Be sure and use a flashlight to peer between the rocks, diving with a drysuit will keep you warm in the cold Atlantic waters and be careful
because some of the rocks at low tide can be slippery. You can see almost everything on general coast dives without ever getting deeper than 30 ft. It is important, however, to follow the advice of local dive shops on where to dive; some of the Maine coastline can be dangerous due to rocks and currents. Now for the Nubble Light…this dive site is extremely popular with out-of-state divers. Many divers choose it because of it’s easy entrance. It also has free parking, but with up to 150 divers on a single summer day, spaces could fill up early. It is important to note many of the dive sites in Maine have free parking, but even without other divers you have to compete with tourists coming to the coastline to take in the scenic beauty. At
Nubble Light with its lighthouse sitting so close on its own picturesque island not far from the main shoreline, it also tends to be a tourist favorite. I was recently told once upon a time Nubble Light was so popular that dive shops from afar would bus divers in for training. They’d refill their tanks on site with portable air compressors. For the locals who lived nearby, it must have been like watching the US Marines landing with the noise of downtown construction inserted for good measure. Perhaps that’s why air compressors are forbidden at Nubble Light now and scuba diving is not permitted on Sundays. Gene Sutton of All Resource Diving in Sebec ME says the Nubble is a
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pretty crowded site on a regular basis. “I don’t know all the history behind Nubble Light but it is a good dive site and can be crowded,” Sutton says. “You do have to compete with tourist but it is well worth the effort as an experience.” Moving up the coastline, the second most often mentioned dive site is Kettle Cove, a part of Crescent Beach State Park. You can dive it any season, it too has free parking and an easy entrance. There is lots of sea life. Maine is infested with lobsters of every size, color and demeanor, but unfortunately, the lobster season is closed to scuba divers. Not to worry though, because lobster stew is already being served hot at a plethora of well-established Maine eateries. Kettle Cove has one of the highest amounts of juvenile lobsters of any of the twenty some juvenile lobster monitoring locations in the state which makes for a cool dive experience. The lobsters are nocturnal by nature, so you might have to peek between rocks or peer inside hollowed-out areas to find the lobsters hiding out from flounder, cod and seals. Divers should note that while I usually only carry my C-card for air fills or dive boat verification, in Maine state park officials may check your C-card, so have it readily available if asked. A third dive site for your consideration would be Rachel Carson Salt Pond not far from Portland. Rachel Carson was an
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were there. I was happy to be home again. I was the only one in a wet suit and, thanks to considerate friends, we turned around soon just to make sure I didn’t get cold. The temperature was in the 50’s, which is not uncomfortable at all. On the way back, we saw a long worm with many greenish soft feathery legs. It was an unusual creature so that brought us a little excitement for the dive. The Nubble Light is a great dive with lots to see; Dan and I left that day with a good memory. ■
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The Buoys are on
Memorial Day weekend, the Fox Valley Scuba Club attempted to place buoys on the Frank O’Connor and Oceanwave. However, bad weather kept them off the water. The buoys have finally been placed on the following wrecks: Frank O’Connor, Meridian, Cherubusco, Christina Nillson, ER Williams, Roan Barge and the Pilot Island Wrecks. Buoys still have yet to be placed on the Daniel Lyons and the Oceanwave. Thanks goes out to Jim Robinson, Jeremy Saunders, Laura LaMarche and Dennis Mullen. The state of Wisconsin provides large mooring buoys and makes them available for placement on the historic shipwrecks in Lake Michigan specifically for scuba divers.
ScubaPalooza 2011 - you know you want to be there!
The 2nd Annual Scuba-Palooza at Lake Ore-Be-Gone is set. Hosted by Aquaventure Dive & Photo Center, and sponsored by Aqualung, DeepSee, Ikelite, Henderson and Atomic. In order to participate, divers must register for the event. Divers can pre-register at Aquaventure Dive & Photo Center. Pre-registration continues through Thursday, Aug. 24. Divers can also register at Lake Ore-BeGone Aug. 27 starting at 9 a.m. Wrist bands will be handed out at the event prior to diving. You must have a wrist band to win prizes. For more info visit www.aquaventurescuba.com.
Wanted: Neptune Vice-President
Neptune is still looking for someone to step up and become the club Vice-President. The job responsibilities include Activity Committee and Fund Raising Committee as well as being next in line to become dive club president in 2013. Please consider helping the club and step into a role of responsibility. Contact Mark, Wayne or John if interested through www.neptunesdiveclub.com.
Patrick Hammer is offering IDC
Patrick Hammer played an active role in growing recreational scuba divers for a long time. The longest tenured active PADI Course Director, he has certified more than 3800 divers. Now, through the non-profit Ralph Erickson Educational Foundation, Hammer has helped take a group of locals through an IDC program to become instructors. Hammer will now continue to teach IDC courses throughout the United States and abroad. He’s planning on a pair of programs in Phoenix, Arizona later this month before traveling to Jamaica, St. Lucia and Turks and Caicos to conduct programs with the Sandals Resort chain. In addition, this summer, Hammer is expanding his international IDC offerings to include Grand Cayman. The program at Sunset House is open to any qualified diver looking to improve. For more information visit www.scubaemporium.com.
Dive for the Cure with AquaHut in Toledo
On Aug. 13 there will be a Dive for the Cure event in Toledo sponsored by AquaHut. The carnival style event will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. They are planning dive events, social gatherings, land events, BBQ and a raffle for valuable diving equipment, travel, training and other related items. Attendees could also win a dive vacation or a SUUNTO D9 Computer. Last year they raised $7500. Now they are looking to break that record. All money raised at this event goes to help cancer patients cover treatments not covered by insurance. For more info on the activities, visit www.aqua-hut.com or email Brian Miller bmiller2k@aol.com.
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Actor Gary Sinese appeared at the kick-off event for Operation Support Our Troops’ Rockin’ with the Troops. On Friday, May 6, Sinese appeared at the kick-off event. An estimated 600 sponsors, supporters and members of the media were at the event held at Navistar headquarters in Warrenville. Diveheart volunteer Keith Aguina presented Sinese with a Diveheart jacket and hat. For more info visit www.wix.com/osotil/ rockin-2011.
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he Sixth Annual Legends of Diving festival is coming together down at Portage Quarry in Bowling Green, Ohio for Aug. 12-14. Jeff Rice, owner of Portage Quarry Recreation Club Inc. is very excited about this year’s event. “This year we are placing an emphasis on Dr. Jose Jones, one of the world’s most giving legends,” says Rice. “Dr. Jones has been chosen for the Hall of fame and the DEMA Horizon Award Diver of the Year. This is his year.” Rice adds that Dr. Jones was also on the History Channel with the discovery of the Henrietta Marie. “When Mel Ficher found it he called on Dr. Jones,” Rice says. “He (Dr. Jones) did a lot of work on it. He is a very hard man to hold down; he is always busy so we are very proud to have him join us this year.” Rice adds one of the things he admires most about Dr. Jones is that he will do anything for children. “Dr. Jones will stop dead in his tracks for children,” Rice said. “He spends a lot of time educating children about the ocean and even does special conferences. He tries to give to the children for the future of diving; I respect that.” Also at this year’s Legends of Diving event will be Sea Hunt expert Alec Peirce and Free Diving Legend Robert Croft. Victor Worst will also be returning with a special surprise for divers. “One of the great things to come out of the Legends is the great friendships that are developed,” Rice says. “The relationships between these guys that have developed are amazing but then so are with Dr. Jose Jones they.” Rice adds that Croft is the father of American Freediving. “He Marine Biologist is stupendous in his presentation and the females seem to like him a He will talk about his works lot,” says Rice. “They are curious about how he went so deep on his dives back in the 60’s.” that are seen on Victor Worst is a great addition this year because he knows so Discovery and History channel. much about diving history,” Rice said. “He still is a manufacturer of He was voted wetsuits for the navy to this day. Worst has the oldest east coast dive shop. He was a heavy weight diver in salvage diving. He has some DEMA Horizon great stories.” Diver of the Year 2011. Peirce is a staple at the Legends of Diving events. His collection of Sea Hunt memorabilia is the most comprehensive in the world. Due to popular demand, we have two favorites returning this year: “Alec has a great presentation to share,” Rice says. “He is doing something on a recent event he attended in Silver Springs. Everyone Alec Peirce, expert on Sea Hunt, with his extensive loves hearing Alec speak.” The weekend will also be filled with presentations, scuba diving Sea Hunt collection and stories events, over $10,000 in contests and raffles, ceremonies, movies and Bob Croft, Free Diving Legend a swap meet. “There will be plenty for folks to see and do as we honor these great diving legends and share in their recollections of the past and what they expect for the future,” says Rice. “Don’t miss this opportunity to see a living part of diving history.” For more info on the event visit www.portagequarry.com. ■
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An Old Iron Mine is a Gem for Divers By Keath Allen hen people think of diving, their thoughts naturally turn to tropical locations with warm waters and beautiful coral reefs. They imagine the seemingly endless variety of fish, crustaceans and invertebrates inhabiting the sea. Maybe they think of the many wrecks waiting to be explored. Few people though, think of the many inland lakes, quarries and rivers offering sights that cannot be found
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Phoenix. This particular weekend, it was also home to one of Diving Unlimited Internationalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demo days. The DUI crew brought out the tents and enough dry suits to outfit an army. I was sent to the lake to photograph the event and take notes for our publication and, like the others, I have had the chance to attend, this was a great one. DUI really knows how to host an event!
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A group of divers prepare to descend near the south boat landing at Lake Wazee. Photo by Keath Allen.
I arrived to the lake a day early and had a chance to go check it out. After entering the county park we headed off down the road that follows the shoreline past the primitive campgrounds and through the 9 hole frisbee golf course. A map from the kiosk at the entrance showed five different dive sites, all easily accessible from the shore with buoys clearly marking the training platforms at each location. Immediately I knew this would be a lake I would have to get in and see first-hand. I swung by Wazee Sports Center and
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shore and many training platforms make Wazee Lake a popular place for new divers and classes. Technical and public safety divers use the lake for training as well. During the winter months, divers can be found cutting holes through the thick ice to take advantage of the 80’-100’ visibility. With depths up to 355 feet, it is the third deepest lake in Wisconsin. Visibility averages 30’-40’ during summer months but often improves as one descends deeper than the second thermocline at 60’. Bring a dry suit, this one is cold. The weekend I was there, a class from Marineland Dive Center in Onalaska, which also has a satellite location just five miles from the lake, was certifying a group of new divers. Jason Zwiefel from Marineland said they prefer the boat ramp near Prince Bay Landing for check-out dives as it frequently offers better visibility and a gently sloping entry into the water. Wazee Lake has several things to explore in its waters. Massive quarry walls surround the lake reaching extreme depths. Sherwood Forest, which was swallowed when the quarry filled, sits on a shelf at 60’ just waiting to be explored and the Wazee wreck, a 32’ cabin cruiser is easily accessible to divers. As the lake has been developed for diving, several attempts have been made
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to place more items in it to create points of interest for divers. At one point an effort was made to put a school bus in the water but the local government has denied every attempt, claiming the metals would pollute the water. Local advocates of developing the lake for diving argue that possible contaminates are removed from structures before they would be placed in the lake but opponents have not been swayed. With the size of the lake and the variety of depths, Wazee Lake has the potential to be one of the best fresh water dive sites in the nation. After my chat with Keith from Wazee Sports Center it was clear to me if I only had the chance to squeeze in one dive during my visit it had to be a site called Sherwood Forrest. I quickly made a couple new friends and headed to the entry point. It was a short surface swim to the buoy marking a training platform at 60’ and we descended along the line. Just past the platform, the wall of the quarry dropped quickly to 220’, well beyond recreational limits. We continued our decent to 120’, passing through two thermal clines where we explored the massive wall of rock. Visibility was great below the first 60’ and enough light penetrated the depths that no lights were required. Floating weightless above the abyss I realized just how massive this quarry was. After about 15 minutes we rose to a shelf at the top of the wall that ran at 60’ of depth. We were entering the forest now and I got my first look at the 40’ tall trees that had been swallowed when they let the quarry fill. Void of all leaves, the massive trees stood ominously like skeletons giving me the sense that I was in some Tim Burton movie. At one point the trees and branches were so thick we had to swim single file through them as if we were following some underwater trail seen only by my guide. Huge bass swam lazily through the branches, looking at us with curiosity. This was a completely unique experience. Our great oceans, without a doubt, offer beautiful diving. The variety of diving in the oceans seems endless with their different 20
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WAZEE LAKE environments. Sometimes though, divers tend to overlook the opportunities they have in their own back yard. I hope I never get to the point though when I cannot appreciate the wonderful, unique opportunities that lie just a few miles away. This trip made me thirsty to explore the lesser known dive sites of the world. Wazee Lake, an abandoned iron mine, is a gem for divers. For more information including detailed technical data, swing by one of the local shops and look for a guide book written by John Janzen titled “The Diver’s Guide to Lake Wazee” (Inland Sea Corp., 2004). Maps are also available at most local dive shops and the entrance to the park. ■
WISCONSIN Keath Allen is the southeast regional manager for Dive News Network, managing our newest publication, Southeast Dive News. He earned his PADI advanced open water certification in the Pacific Northwest in some of the toughest conditions for divers. He loves to travel and experience the diverse environments of different regions, from the cold dark waters of Hood Canal, WA, to the clear warm waters of Mexico. When asked where his favorite place to dive is, Keath responded “I can appreciate the different features that can be found in
a variety of environments. Everywhere you can dive has something unique to offer if you look for it, from wrecks to reefs and creatures big and small. I love to dive the ‘lesser known’ sites, the quarries and lakes. I would dive in a mud puddle if that’s what was available, but my favorite place to dive has always been the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest with the giant Pacific octopus”.
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Puerto Galera A Philippine Dive Destination
By Rick Stratton Publisher, Dive News Network
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uerto Galera is not your typical dive destination. It is the epitome of an exquisite garden giving the ocean a long lingering kiss. Divers from all over the world come here to experience dive sites with names like Monkey Beach, The Washing Machine and Coral Cave discovering marine life that conveys all the beauty the ocean has to offer. Puerto Galera is located on the northern end of Mindoro, one of the islands making up the Philippines. The Philippines itself is truly a wonder of natural beauty. Made up of over 7,000 islands, the Philippines is a place where life has opened its arms and invited everything in. Over seven hundred species of fish, 12 species of sharks and close to 360 different types of hard and soft coral are home here. Puerto Galera is made up of long peaceful stretches of beach inlayed with rocky coves and hidden nooks where a diver or snorkeler can find some peaceful diving. The inland area is a lush garden
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speckled with locals and the occasional large town. Puerto Galera is known for its surface life as well as its over 35 dive sites. The archipelago is home to more than 3000 species of fish and 448 species of coral…a diver’s playground for sure. The dive sites in the Puerto Galera area are as diverse as the divers. There is a site for any skill level from the beginner to the expert. Just as with any dive destination it is a good idea to check with the local dive shops and dive resorts on the currents and tides. My dive trip to the area included staying at Atlantis Puerto Galera and they were more than helpful in terms of knowing where to dive. My favorite dive by far was the Canyons.
The “Hole-In-The-Wall” had some strong currents but proved to be quite the ride. At the end of the ride there are three spectacular canyons in the reef. The canyons all have incredible walls filled with life and sandy bottoms, where you rest for a minute before continuing on. The sides of the Canyons slope quickly dropping down to 40 meters plus. Schools of drums, trevallies, batfish, sweetlips and the big sea fans will keep the attention of your camera lenses. Octopus, scorpion fish, sea snakes and other reef fish may get downright neighborly. The Canyons change every time you make a dive there. On a slack tide it can be a gorgeous dive for photographers.
Canyons
Just off the coast in front of the Porta Galara Dive Resort are the Sabang Wrecks. These are some of the most talked about dive sites in Puerto Galera. The Sabang Wrecks are the photographer’s heaven. This site consists of three wrecks; a small steel yacht and two wooden boats, all in different
The Canyons are located just east of Sinandign, down a ways from the Atlantis Puerto Galera. A world-class drift dive, many people told me this was “the dive” in Puerto Galera. You have to be experienced however when you take on the Canyons.
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stages of decay. They are a favorite hangout for friendly batfish who are expecting to be fed by diving visitors. They attract lots of smaller damsels, butterfly fish and surgeonfish. The wrecks have become home to most of the marine life around Puerto Galera. There are also numerous scorpion fish and stonefish living on the wrecks so this dive requires a bit of caution as well. You may also discover a giant moray eel, lionfish, crab and shrimp as well as schools of catfish and squirrelfish hiding during the day. Divers have also reported Stargazers, snake eels, flounders and pipefish. There are even frogfish on the sand. The Sabang Wrecks are a great night dive with shrimp, hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, sponge crabs and decorator crabs to keep you company. The night also brings out cuttle fish of all varieties, squids, pleurobranchs, flatworms and moray eels.
Huge Barrel Sp onge. Photo by www.at lantishotel.com.
Monkey Beach
Just east of the Atlantis Puerto Galera divers will find a coral slope that meanders down to 20 meters. This is an easy dive. If you drop in the middle of the bay, you discover a wreck at 18 meters, tilted to the side. Many frogfish, especially the black variety, have made this their home. Shy jaw fish, mantis shrimp, an abundance of small reef fish, crinoids and nudibranchs make this an interesting dive.
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The wreck of the Alma Jane. Photo by www.atlantishotel.com.
Travel even further east from the resort and you’ll discover Dungon Wall. Hard and soft coral slope and dive throughout the area making a sort of racetrack for marine life in the area. A wall starts at 12 meters and then dives down to 25 meters. The wall has lots of crevices with lionfish, scorpion fish and porcupine fish hiding in them. The wall also sports an assortment of nudibranchs and flatworms. During the colder months, a big barracuda has often been seen resting close to the wall. On a deep part of the wall rests a wreck; an old sailing catamaran. The two hulls make a great hideout for ringed pipefish, lionfish and puffer fish. The people of Puerto Galera are special. Divers are treated with respect and kindness from the minute they step off the boat. The area is renowned for the hospitality, especially at its resorts. I had the honor of getting to know the people at Atlantis Puerto Galera. John Boozer, the VP of Sales for Atlantis Philippines Dive Resorts and Liveaboards, says Puerto Galera is one of three Atlantis properties in the Philippines. The others are Atlantis Azores liveaboard and the Atlantis Dumaguete. “These are allinclusive scuba diving resorts,” says Boozer. “The only people who are here are divers and non-divers with the divers because that
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Tomato Clown Fish. Photo by www.atlantishotel.com.
is who we cater to.” The resort is located on Sabang Beach, approximately one hour by boat from Batangas on Luzon. The resort offers a great bar called the 50 Bar, which is a great place to unwind after a day of diving. There is also a full service dive shop, a photo center and even a business center for those of us who just have to call back home and check on business even though we are in paradise. Boozer adds that dive amenities at the resort are solely centered on the divers’ needs. “We offer as standard fare what we call ‘valet diving’ service,” Boozer says. “Our dive team will take care of all your gear for you from the time you get to the resort to each and every dive to when you are getting ready to leave. The only thing a diver has to worry about taking on a dive with him or her are their fins, mask and snorkel, we do the rest.” I discovered that, besides great diving, the town of Puerto Galera offered some great shopping and above the water activities too. The local land life includes a zoo, kayaking, hiking and even some interesting local watering holes. There is a lot to explore both above and below the water in Puerto Galera. So next time you want an interesting place to dive that offers the best in human and marine interaction, head to the Philippines and more specifically Puerto Galera…I guarantee you’ll have a great time because I did. ■
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BAHAMAS Juliet Sailing & Diving 866.558.5438 www.sailjuliet.com Caribbean Dive Shop 504.831.7017 www.caribbeandiveshop.com
BELIZE
Calypso Beach Retreat 303.264.8333 www.calypsobeachretreat.com Hugh Parkeys 888.223.5403 www.belizediving.com Sun Breeze Hotel 1.800.688.0191 www.sunbreeze.net
BONAIRE
Buddy Dive Resort 599.717.5080.518 www.buddydive.com Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com Divi Resorts 954.545.0269 www.diviresorts.com Quest Dive Adventures 770.992.8414 www.questdive.com Villa Makoshi Lower Level 780.483.0044 www.BonaireDiveVilla.com
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An alphabetical listing of participating dive shops, charters, live aboards and resorts in tropical locations around the world.
CAYMAN ISLANDS Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com Divetech@Cobal Coast Dive Resort 888.946.5656 divetech.com cobaltcoast.com Southern Cross Club 800.899.2582 www.southerncrossclub.com Sunset House 800.854.4767 www.sunsethouse.com
COSTA RICA Quest Dive Adventures 770.992.8414 www.questdive.com
COZUMEL Albatros Charters 888.333.4643 www.cozumel-fishing.com BlueBubbleScuba 987.872.4240 www.bluebubble.com Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com Island DreamsTravel 800.346.6116 www.divetrip.com Scuba Du 310.684.5556 www.scubadu.com Sea Robin 951.824.9073 www.searobincozumel.com
CURACAO
Ocean Encounters 800.932.6237 www.oceanencounters.com
FIJI
Beqa Lagoon Resort 800.542.3454 www.beqalagoonresort.com Dancer Fleet 305.669.9391 www.dancerfleet.com Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com Dolphin Bay Divers Retreat 679.992.4001 dolphinbaydivers.com Koro Sun 970.209.4265 www.korosunresort.com Lalati 877.750.0233 www.lalatifiji.com Qamea Resort & Spa 649.360.0217 www.qamea.com Quest Dive Adventures 770.992.8414 www.questdive.com Wananavu 679.669.4433 www.wananavu.com
FLORIDA Amoray Dive Resort 1-800-426-6729 www.amoray.com Conch Republic Divers 800.274.3483 www.conchrepublicdivers.com
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TROPICAL DIVE DIRECTORY FLORIDA (CONT.) Crystal Lodge Dive Center 352.795.6798 www.manatee-central.com Crystal River Watersports (352) 795-7033 www.diveorlando.com Horizon Divers 305.453.3535 www.horizondivers.com Juliet Sailing & Diving 866.558.5438 www.sailjuliet.com Key Dives 800.344.7352 www.keydives.com Narcosis Scuba Center 727.934.6474 www.narcosisscuba.com Off The Wall Adventures 863.709-9253 www.offthewalladventures.com Sea Experience 954.770.3483 www.seaxp.com Southern Most Diving 305.307.2693 www.southernmostdiving.com SpruceCreekScuba 386.767.1727 www.sprucecreekscuba.com The Dive Station (407) 843-3483 www.divestation.com The Scuba Center (561) 278-7020 www.scubadelray.com Walker’s Dive Charters 561.253.4294 www.walkersdivecharters.com
GALAPAGOS Blue Ocean Marine Pty.Ltd. 415.830.3846 www.abyssworld.com Divencounters Alliance 877.323.DIVE www.divencounters.com Red Mangrove 00593.2.3823801/3823941 www.redmangrove.com
HONDURAS Deep Blue Resort 011.504.95.76.36.97 www.deepblueutila.com Utila Tours 800.668.8452 337.893.0013 www.utila.com
INDONESIA Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com
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INDONESIA (CONT.) Island DreamsTravel 800.346.6116 www.divetrip.com Kungkungan Bay Resort & Spa 530.347.2300 www.divekbr.com Lembeh Hills Resort www.LembehHills.com 62.812.441.18.000 Pindito Liveaboard 831.818.8594 www.pindito.com Quest Dive Adventures 770.992.8414 www.questdive.com Tasik Ria Resort Spa & Diving 62.431 -.824.445 www.tasikria.com Worldwide Dive and Sail 866.258.6398 www.worldwidediveandsail.com
MEXICO Abyss Dive Center 52.984.873.2164 www.abyssdivecenter.com Aquanauts Dive Adv. 998.206.9365 www.aquanautsdiveadventures.com Maya Palms Resorts & Dive Center 888.843.3483 www.mayapalms.com
NORTH CAROLINA Aquatic Pleasures 704.734.1174 www.divenowworklater.com Aquatic Safaris & Divers Emporium 910.392.4386 www.aquaticsafaris.com ATLANTIS Atlantis Charters 252.728.6244 CHARTERS www.atlantischarters.net Cape Fear Dive Center 910.458.7390 www.capefeardivecenter.com Discovery Diving Co. 252.728.2265 www.discoverydiving.com Diver Style Scuba 704.289.2089 www.diverstyle.com Divin’ Dawgs 252.638.3432 www.divindawgs.com Olympus Dive Center 252.726.9432 www.olympusdiving.com Outer Banks Diving 252.986.1056 www.outerbanksdiving.com Rum Runner Dive Shop 252.439.4390 www.rumrunnerdiveshop.com
NORTH CAROLINA (CONT.)
Under Pressure Diving (June-Aug) 757.537.6524 www.capt-jt.com The Blue Dolphin Dive Center & Travel 336.760.9226 www.bluedolphindive.com
PHILIPPINES
Atlantis Dive Resort 775.588.0500 www.atlantishotel.com Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com Island DreamsTravel 800.346.6116 www.divetrip.com
RED SEA - EGYPT Fly & Sea Dive Adventures 888.995.DIVE(3483) www.redseadiving.ca Learning Through Travel 516.781.5556 www.learningthroughtravel.com
ROATAN
CoCo View Resort Roatan 800.282.8932 www.roatan.com GoRoatan.com 888.405.8737 www.goroatan.com
SEA OF CORTEZ/SOCORRO ISLANDS Rocio Del Mar 602.558.9580 www.rociodelmarliveaboard.com
ST. CROIX (U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS) BVI Scuba 284.540.2222 www.bviscubaco.com Cane Bay Dive Shop 340.773.9913 www.canebayscuba.com Jost Van Dyke 800.778.8066 www.jostvandyke.com
ST. KITTS Dive St. Kitts 869.564.8914 www.divestkitts.com
ST. VINCENT Bequia Dive Adventures 784.458.3826 www.bequiadiveadventures.com
TURKS & CAICOS
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A listing of participating dive shops, charters, resorts, and independent instructors NORTHEAST
CONNECTICUT Divers Cove LLC Just Scuba!!!
Essex
(860) 767-1960
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Pawcatuck
(860) 303-4612
Instructor
Rocky Hill
(860) 563-0119
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Capt. Saam’s Scuba School
Stamford
www.Capt-Saam.com
Store/Charter
Central Sales Scuba
Thomaston
(860) 283-9239
Store
New England Dive Center
Wallingford
(203) 284-1880
Store
(800) 861-3483
Store
The Scuba Shack LLC
DELAWARE Scuba World
Dover MAINE
Barclay’s Skindivers Paradise Northeast Charter Boat Company Maine Divers Scuba Center
Oceanblue Divers
New York
(347) 497-3483
Club
Pan Aqua Diving Inc.
New York
(212) 736-3483
Store
A+ Pro Divers Port Diver Scuba Center Hampton Dive Center
Auburn
(516) 872-4571
Store
Seascapes USA
Syosset
(516) 433-7757
Center
Blue Ocean Divers
Vestal
(607) 757-2930
Store/Charter
QCScuba.com
Wantagh
(516) 826-SCBA
Store
Westfield
(716) 326-2773
Charter
(603) 235-5526
Charter
Bainbridge Scuba & Snorkeling
Portland
(207) 775-3467
Store
Dutch Springs
PENNSYLVANIA
Lehigh Valley Dive
Baltimore
(410) 668-6866
Store
(410) 666-2326
Store
MASSACHUSETTS
Store
(631) 727-7578
Eliot/Portsmouth
Cockeysville
Store Store
Riverhead
Store
Divers Den MD
(518) 561-7748 (631) 331-9609
Rockville Centre
(207) 784-7300
Aqua Ventures, Inc.
Plattsburg Port Jefferson Station
Swim and Scuba
Osprey Charters
MARYLAND
Diver Jim’s / Belmont Scuba
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Bainbridge
(717) 426-2114
Bethlehem
(610) 759-2270
Bethlehem
(610) 746-4016
Store/Quarry Store
Store
www.LVDive.com next to Dutch Springs Uncle Joe’s Scuba Diver’s World
Coraopolis
(412) 262-2664
Erie
www.scubaerie.com
Store Store
Belmont
(617) 484-5246
Store
East Coast Divers, Inc.
Brookline
(617) 277-2216
Store/Charter
Burlington Scuba
Burlington
(781) 272-5164
Store
B & B Diving - 2 quarries
Hillsville
(724) 667-9448
Boston Harbor Diving Co.
East Boston
(617) 846-5151
Charter
Pittsburgh Scuba Center
Homestead
(412) 461-3181
Store
Fitchburg
(978) 343-6330
Store
Underwater World Inc
Horsham
(215) 672-4180
Store/Charter Store
Andy’s Sport Shop
Indian Valley Scuba
Harleysville
(215) 256-6000
Store
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South Shore Divers Inc
North Weymouth
(781) 331-1144
Store/Charter
Irwin
(724) 863-0752
Buzzards Bay Diving Ctr.
Onset
www.buzzardsbaydivecenter.com
Store
Lancaster Scuba Center
Lancaster
(717) 397-2822
Store
Hudson’s Outboard, Inc.
Salisbury
(978) 417-6764
Store
Willow Springs
Richland
(717) 866-5801
Quarry
Trevose
A1ScubaGear.com
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Williamsport
(570) 326-2091
Store Store
NEW HAMPSHIRE UW Sports of New Hampshire
A-1 Scuba Diving
Keene
(603) 357-4430
Store
Central NH Divers
Meredith
(603) 279-9099
Store
Dive Winnipesaukee
Wolfeboro
(603) 569-8080
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Kettering
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Des Plaines
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(586) 792-2040
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(248) 478-6400
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