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Longshot - 30 Jun 2005 18:03 GMT

I will be there at the end of July & was thinking about trying to set up a
couple dives, google hasn't turned up much.. anyone have a link? Thanks

Rob

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David Gintz - 01 Jul 2005 02:46 GMT

>I will be there at the end of July & was thinking about trying to set up a
> couple dives, google hasn't turned up much.. anyone have a link? Thanks
>
> Rob

Where in Maine will you be? Some of us from New Hampshire, Massachusetts and
Maine get together at Cape Neddick (Nubble Light) in York, ME for diving.
There are folks diving there almost all the time except on Sunday when it is
prohibited. If you'll be in the neighborhood, we might be able to set you up
with some folks.

David

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Longshot - 01 Jul 2005 12:30 GMT

> Where in Maine will you be? Some of us from New Hampshire, Massachusetts and
> Maine get together at Cape Neddick (Nubble Light) in York, ME for diving.
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> David

diving is prohibited on Sundays??? I will be only be there 7/28 thru 8/1...
i guess Friday or Saturday would be my only chance...
let me know. my email is robjude@kellcon.com

thanks
Rob

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David Gintz - 01 Jul 2005 14:36 GMT

>> Where in Maine will you be? Some of us from New Hampshire, Massachusetts
> and
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> thanks
> Rob

Diving is available in other places. Just restricted at Nubble Light. (They
want to keep the parking lot available for the tourists.)

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Longshot - 01 Jul 2005 19:51 GMT

> Diving is available in other places. Just restricted at Nubble Light. (They
> want to keep the parking lot available for the tourists.)

any places in Maine say south of Freeport you could hook me up with. i will
probably want to rent gear I'd rather not travel with such a load for only a
long weekend & my glof clubs are already on my list.

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David Gintz - 01 Jul 2005 22:22 GMT

>> Diving is available in other places. Just restricted at Nubble Light.
> (They
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> a
> long weekend & my glof clubs are already on my list.

I'm about to go on vacation to the Caymans for a week so I can't do much of
anything on this now. (Much of my dive club is going as well.)

Good contacts would be my club United Divers of New Hampshire (udnh.org) and
Maine-iacs Dive Club (www.maine-iacdivers.com).

I've also got friends on a mailing list and will forward your email address
to the mother of the list (Jessica).

In any event we should be able to find someone to get in the water with you.
What ability/experience level are you at? Are you a cold-water diver?

- David

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JRE - 02 Jul 2005 01:32 GMT

> any places in Maine say south of Freeport you could hook me up with. i
> will
>
>probably want to rent gear I'd rather not travel with such a load for only a
>long weekend & my glof clubs are already on my list.

There's pretty reasonable shore diving in and around Casco Bay, just a
bit south of Portland. Lots of variety from sandy to rocky bottom to
kelp, plenty of life to look at. Some places get deep fast, while
others shallow out quite some distance. Careful of the strong currents
near Pine Point (up to 7 kt at mid-tide!) and Cape Elizabeth, though;
make sure you understand them or dive with someone who does. I've no
clue what access is like these days. I used to live there (it was nice
to walk from the house into the water ;-), but that was a long time ago...

John Eells

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