If you live on Long Island take advantage of the fact that you are surrouned by water. No, it's not the clear blue turqoise water you went diving in last winter while on vacation but it's also not the mud puddle that many believe it to be! There are plenty of quality dive sites on Long Island. Beginners can hone their skills on 15 to 40 foot dives in the Long Island Sound while more experienced divers can venture out to the shipwrecks that litter the South Shore.

When to go:
If you are planning to dive in the Sound there are a couple of things you should consider. First, unless you own a drysuit your dive season will probably be limited from May through October. Most divers will want a 7mm suit with hood, boots and gloves for the months of May and October when water temps are normally in the mid 50's or so. Once the water gets into the upper 60's many divers will switch to a lighter 5mm suit though you can still use a 7mm without a problem. The water is at it's warmest during July and August where it can range from the low to high 70's, on occasion it will even get into the low 80's! Visibility tends to be better when the water is colder but that does not mean you won't get good visibility during the summer months. Many things will effect visibility, wind, (in particular heavy North winds) long periods of heavy rain and tides can have a negative impact on the visibility. Luckily during the summer the wind usually blows South/Southwest. If it has rained continuously for a day or two then chances are most sites will be murked up, of course there are some exceptions to this. For local diving in the sound give us a call. Our dive boat goes out frequently during the summer months. No buddy? No problem, we'll find one for you.

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