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!

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

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!!

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.