New York Aquarium

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I went to the Coney Island Aquarium this past Tuesday, it is a shame to see that even our beloved friends of the sea are feeling the economic crunch that we are all facing. If you are unaware, The New York State Legislature has voted to secure Fiscal Year 2009 funding for zoos, botanical gardens, and aquariums. However, we continue to face a 100 percent cut of state funding for 2010!!! 

Please support our aquariums! When I went this past week, the exhibits that are open all look healthy and still full of wild life, however, The Alien Stingers exhibit is closed off, and one of their Walrus tanks has been drained.  I do not know the reasons for this, it may just be seasonal, but regardless we need to help our local Aquariums because they are the front line for education of our youth in underwater conservation and to show them the beauty that is below the surface. Please comment on these issues if you know any information!

The Andrea Doria

Located approximately 110 miles East of the coast of Montauk Point, the Andrea Doria has been called "The Everest of Shipwrecks".  This is because it has settled at 160ft to top of wreck and requires the use of mixed gases and staged decompression stops which are far outside of the recreational diving limits. The Andrea Doria sank in 1956 and since then it has taken the lives of 15 divers.  Although it has been known as a gem for treasure hunters, little is left to find of great value on this deep wreck.  If you have any experiance on this wreck, or any comments I would love to hear some stories!!!

Project AWARE Foundation

Project AWARE Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving underwater environments through education, advocacy and action. With headquarters in the United States and offices in Australia, Japan, Switzerland and United Kingdom, Project AWARE combats challenges facing aquatic resources in 175 countries and territories with direct support from divers and water enthusiasts worldwide.

Project AWARE and dedicated volunteers are committed to conservation initiatives including:

• Underwater Cleanups and Marine Debris Prevention
• Coral Reef Conservation, Monitoring and Data Collection
• Shark Education, Reporting and Conservation
• Improved Management Policies and Marine Protection Efforts
• Environmental Training for Divers and Education Programs for Kids

DAN

Divers Alert Network (DAN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit medical and research organization dedicated to the safety and health of recreational scuba divers and associated with Duke University Medical Center. DAN is supported by the largest association of recreational divers in the world.Founded in 1980, DAN has served as a lifeline for the scuba industry by operating diving's only 24-hour emergency hotline, a lifesaving service for injured divers. Additionally, DAN operates a diving medical information line, conducts vital diving medical research, and develops and provides a number of educational programs for everyone from beginning divers to medical professionals.

Divers Alert Network is supported by membership dues and donations. In return, members receive a number of important benifits including $100,000 emergency medical evacuation assistance, DAN educaitonal publications, a subscription to Alert Diver magazine, and access to diving's first and foremost accident insurance coverage.

TRUST ME! From one diver to another, if you do not have DAN Membership, GET IT ASAP!

For more information, go to www.diversalertnetwork.org or comment on this post!!!

LIDA

LIDA is a not-for-profit regional organization dedicated to the promotion of local diving, the representation of divers interests throughout the diving and general community, and the protection of divers rights through outreach to our local and regional government officials. We are funded by member dues and donations and the proceeds from our annual Film Festival fundraiser. LIDA is staffed completely by volunteers. For any questions you can go to www.lidaonline.com or comment on this post!!

The Ponquogue Bridge

The Ponquogue Bridge remains to be one of the best diving locations here on the island.  

With its easy accessibility and its constant movement of fresh water

 it is an amazing dive with constant underwater life.  For those that hav

e made it off the bridge and into the Pipe Field, you have probably been awared with a nice Lobster Dinner.  If you have any stories of your best dives

 at the old bridge, or any other great diving locations in the area, I would LOVE to hear about them!!!

The Lockness Dive Boat

Want do dive on one of the best dive boats in the area? The Lockness is a beautiful 48' Breaux Brother's craft located in Freeport, Long Island NY. She comfortably accommodates 22 divers and all their gear or 48 passengers. The boat is only minutes from Jones Inlet and offers a wide variety of regular and chartered dive trips. This is the Fastest charter yacht of her size in the tri-state NY AND THEY DO TRIPS TO THE ANDREA DORIA!!!

www.locknessdiveboat.com

If you have any comments about this vessel or any questions feel free to comment!!

Scuba.com Rss

Heeyyyyyy!! I just added an Rss Feed to Scuba.com and their info and purchase feed.  Feel free to comment and visit their site for some great prices on the tools of the trade!!

TIDE CHART

I just added a tide chart for long island. This makes it easy to know when slack tide will be for the islands favorite inlet dive sites so you don't get swept away by the current!!

Long Island Scuba

Hey, if your interested in doing any diving here on Long Island here is the link to the leading dive shop on the island.  www.longislandscuba.com  

The Dive Club

The Dive Club has been active since 1991. They started with an Instructor and a bunch of Divemasters with the objective of starting a club whose purpose would be to dive! It seems there were far too many clubs out there who spent all their time having meetings but never seemed to get wet! With this in mind "The Dive Club" was started.

With over 100 members and growing, they are the leaders on Long Island for advancing our sport.

Most of the professional dive facilities on the Island and the surrounding boroughs offer discounts on both equipment and courses to their members.