Scuba locations on the East Coast of the U.S.A.

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- 27 Mar 2004 21:29 GMT

Can anyone recommend some good scuba locations with a few hours of
Newark International Airport ?

Is there anything worthwhile off Virginia the Carolinas or Georgia?
What recommendations are there for Florida?

What I'm trying to find is a place where I can take one flight from
Newark and fly into an airport that's relatively close to a diving
location.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Sy

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Dan Bracuk - 27 Mar 2004 21:47 GMT

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Go to travelocity or expedia or something like that, and check
itineraries from Newark to nice places such as Cozumel or Grand
Cayman.

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Jon C - 27 Mar 2004 21:55 GMT

Drive over to Dutch Springs in PA. The Jersey coast is littered with
wrecks, you should have no trouble finding charters.

> Can anyone recommend some good scuba locations with a few hours of
> Newark International Airport ?
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Den73740 - 27 Mar 2004 22:27 GMT

>Subject: Scuba locations on the East Coast of the U.S.A.
>From: sytech@yahoo.com

>Can anyone recommend some good scuba locations with a few hours of
>Newark International Airport ?
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>Sy

Fort Lauderdale has good diving within a half hour of the airport.

Dennis

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John Mason Jr. - 27 Mar 2004 23:06 GMT

> Can anyone recommend some good scuba locations with a few hours of
> Newark International Airport ?
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> Is there anything worthwhile off Virginia the Carolinas or Georgia?
> What recommendations are there for Florida?

There are good sites in many locations what type of diving do you want to
do?

John

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- 28 Mar 2004 00:02 GMT

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I received my Open Water Certification (YMCA) a few years ago.

I need a few refresher dives. I'd like a warm water location, clear to
75 ft.. The usual, I guess.

Thanks

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John Mason Jr. - 28 Mar 2004 01:02 GMT

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Well I would say that you probobly want to fly down to West Palm or so to
get some nice warm water. I don't dive the shallower stuff down there so
can't give a lot of advice, google in this group and you'll find some trip
reports from regulars. I can reccommend a shop http://www.fillexpress.com,
they could help hook you up with a boat doing the dives you want to do.

Dives of Va tend to be cooler water lower vis.

NC (Beaufort, Morehead City)
Nice dives but tend to be deeper ~100 ft and many of the boats want a
advanced card to take you out.

John

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TonyP - 28 Mar 2004 17:21 GMT

Depends on the time for year you are talking about. There is great wreck
diving off of NJ/NY/LI.

> Can anyone recommend some good scuba locations with a few hours of
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- 28 Mar 2004 22:12 GMT

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Probably June or July.

How clear are the waters. Do I need special Certification to dive
these wrecks?

> Depends on the time for year you are talking about. There is great wreck
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Dillon Pyron - 29 Mar 2004 01:00 GMT

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>How clear are the waters. Do I need special Certification to dive
>these wrecks?

If you are planning to just orbit the wreck, you really don't need
anything. You will probably want advanced training in deep diving and
such, but not much else.

Now penetration is a whole 'nother story (and quit with the wise
cracks :-). Find somebody to teach you how to dive a wreck safely.

Or remember us all in your will.

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Charlie Hammond - 29 Mar 2004 22:18 GMT

>Can anyone recommend some good scuba locations with a few hours of
>Newark International Airport ?
>
>Is there anything worthwhile off Virginia the Carolinas or Georgia?
>What recommendations are there for Florida?

Fly to Palm Beach (nicest of the south Florida airpors) or Ft Lauderdale.
Fly to Miami if you must, but it is not a pleasant airport.

Search the archives for lots of advice about dive operators.

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Dillon Pyron - 30 Mar 2004 03:10 GMT

>>Can anyone recommend some good scuba locations with a few hours of
>>Newark International Airport ?
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>Fly to Palm Beach (nicest of the south Florida airpors) or Ft Lauderdale.
>Fly to Miami if you must, but it is not a pleasant airport.

Miami is a good reason to get a Fla. non-resident carry permit.

>Search the archives for lots of advice about dive operators.

Even more OT: Charlie, are you planning on going to HP World this
year?

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Lee Bell - 30 Mar 2004 13:01 GMT

> Miami is a good reason to get a Fla. non-resident carry permit.

Not necessary if you come from a state that also issues permits. We have
reciprocal agreements with just about every one of them. Shame is, you
can't carry in Miami Airport. If you could, the Redcaps would be a lot more
polite.

Lee

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Grumman-581 - 06 Apr 2004 03:30 GMT

> Can anyone recommend some good scuba locations with a few hours of
> Newark International Airport ?

Martha's Vineyard? I heard JFK Jr went 'diving' there...

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