The following is an Archive of Past Events Announcements

Save the Date
Friday, November 20, 2009
at the Hofstra University Theater, Hempstead, NY

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On Sunday, October 4th, as part of the LIDA/EDBA discount program, LIDA will be sponsoring a trip to the wrecks of the Lizzie D. and the Iberia, departing at 6:00AM on board the Sea Hawk dive boat. The LIDA member discounted price for this trip is $80. Additionally, food, drinks, and a LIDA T-Shirt will be provided by LIDA free for all members.

Reservations must be made with Captain Frank Persico at 718-279-1345. Discount price is available only to LIDA members.

For more information:

The LIDA/EDBA Discount Program
EDBA Website
Sea Hawk Dive Boat

Lizzie D. Wreck
Iberia Shipwreck

Saturday, September 19th, 2009 - Beach 8th Street, Far Rockaway
Sunday September 20th, 2009 - Secret Beach, Greenport

The American Littoral Society Northeast Chapter
24th Annual International Coastal Cleanup

Beach 8th Street

Saturday 9/19/2009 - Beach 9th Street 7:30 AM - Underwater Cleanup (8:35 AM High Tide) 10:00 AM - Beach Area Cleanup Food and Beverages Provided by LIDA Free for all Participants. Contact Steve Scigliano at Swim and Scuba 516-872-4571 for more information.

Secret Beach

Sunday 9/20/2009 - Secret Beach 11:00 AM - Gates Open 12:00 Noon - Gates Closed 1:00 PM - Underwater Cleanup (High Tide) Food and Beverages Provided by LIDA Free for all Participants. Contact Bob Auteri at 516-768-7990 for more information. Remember, cell phones may not work at the beach, so arrive on time or call ahead for the combination, or you will have to walk in to the beach to get someone to give you access.

The American Littoral Society NE Chapter

Thursday, September 17, 2009
The LIDA Seminar Series Continues
"Photo Competition: What Judges Look For and Shooting in the Cold Water Environment"

Photo competitions are a way for every photographer to show their work. The underwater photographer should use competitions to expand their photographic abilities and consider them a learning experience. With the popularity of digital photography more divers are jumping in the water with cameras then ever before. The quantity and quality of photo competition submissions are getting larger and better every year. How do the judges go through the large number of quality images and pick the winners? Jason Heller who has been involved with many international competitions will show images that have won. He will go over what the judges looked for and why each image was chosen as a winner. Taking photographs in cold water is more of a challenge than in warm water. Just the fact you are wearing heavy gloves, adds task loading to your dive. Larry Cohen, whose cold water images have been published in many different magazines will show some of his favorite photographs. He will talk about the techniques that were used to create these images.

Larry Cohen’s underwater photos have appeared in such publications as Sport Diver, Immersed Magazine, Sub Aqua Journal, Alert Diver and Northeast Dive News. His photos have also appeared in books such as National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes. Larry is a founding member of the New York Underwater Photo Society. He is the current president of The NYC Sea Gypsies and is on the Executive Committee of Oceanblue in Manhattan. At B&H Photo Larry is a technical writer. Visit his website at www.liquidimagesuw.com.

Jason Heller is a commercial and wildlife photographer based in New York City. His work is regularly used for advertising and published in scuba, travel and mainstream publications worldwide. Jason is also a special correspondent for Sport Diver magazine. He has been recognized and honored by numerous advertising and marketing publications including Advertising Age magazine. He is the founder of DivePhotoGuide.com and The NY Underwater Photo Society (NYUPS.org). His work can be seen on his web site, www.jasonheller.com.

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is required to reserve your space.

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Cedar Beach

Sunday September 13, 2009 LIDA All Clubs Dive Cedar Beach County Park Southold, NY

Cedar Beach

Join us as we return to Cedar Beach County Park for our All Clubs Dive. LIDA will host Long Island dive clubs:

The Dive Club
Seascapes Dive Club
Long Island Network Divers
Aqua Nuts Dive Club
Broadway Divers

Everyone is invited for a day of beach, sun, fun, diving and a great beach BBQ. We will also offer tours of the on-site Cornell University Shellfish Hatchery between 1 and 2pm. Bring the whole family down and see what our local clubs have to offer. The party starts at 10am, so come on down and join the fun! BBQ and soft drinks provided free by LIDA.

Map and Directions

On Saturday, September 12th, as part of the LIDA/EDBA discount program, LIDA will be sponsoring a trip to the wreck of the USS San Diego, departing at 6:00AM on board the Garloo dive boat. The LIDA member discounted price for this trip is $85. Additionally, food, drinks, and a LIDA T-Shirt will be provided by LIDA free for all members.

Reservations must be made with the Captain. Discount price is available only to LIDA members.

For more information:

The LIDA/EDBA Discount Program
EDBA Website
Garloo Dive Boat

Thursday, August 27, 2009
The LIDA Seminar Series Continues
"Cunarder Off Our Coast: The RMS Oregon 1883 - 1886"

One of the most spectacular ships of her time, the 518 ft. long, 7142 ton Guion Passenger Liner Oregon was also one of the largest and fastest vessels of the day, with her triple-expansion steam engine putting out over 12,000 horsepower and capable of speeds up to 19 knots. She won the coveted Blue Riband award on her maiden voyage with a trans-Atlantic crossing averaging 18 knots over seven days. She was appointed with the most lavish and luxurious materials and trappings and was lighted completely by electricity. Forced into bankruptcy, Guion sold the Oregon to the Cunard Line in 1884. On March 14th 1886 on route to New York from Liverpool, the Oregon was struck by a three-masted schooner believed to be the Charles Morse, which sank immediately with a complete loss of life. The 845 passengers and crew of the Oregon were rescued without any casualties, as the Oregon slipped below the waves to settle on the bottom 130ft. below. Today, she is one of the premier wreck dives on the East Coast. Join us on Thursday, Aug. 27th as we rediscover the history of this amazing vessel, its sinking, and its life as a popular dive site through a multimedia and artifact display, presented by two respected local divers with over sixty years' combined experience and over 300 dives on the wreck.

Mark Silverstein has been diving our local wrecks since 1971. He was a crew member on the Sea Hunter I, II, and III for over 15 years, and managed Island Scuba Center in Freeport for 5 years. He has made thousands of local wreck dives, including more than 50 on the Andrea Doria, over 300 on the USS San Diego, over 200 to the Oregon, and 5 dives on the White Star Liner Republic. His artifacts have appeared in exhibits at Beneath the Sea, The L.I. Maritime Museum, The Society for the Preservation of L.I. Antiquities, and The L.I. Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages.

Captain John Bricker has dived over 100 of our local wrecks since being certified in 1983. He was a crew member and Captain on the Sea Hunter III for 11 years, and has been a Captain and crew member of the Lockness for the last 4 years. He has made over 800 local wreck dives including over 100 dives on the Oregon, over 200 dives on the USS San Diego, 18 dives on the Andrea Doria, and 5 dives on the White Star Liner Republic.

In 1998, Mark and Capt. John teamed up to successfully salvage the Oregon’s bronze docking helm, and both are featured in Adam Grohman’s recently published shipwreck book Claimed by the Sea.

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is requested to reserve your space.

For more information:

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Adam Grohman's book
Claimed by the Sea

Saturday, August 1, 2009
Aquawoman 2009 Dive

Aquawoman Dive 2009 Flyer

On Wednesday, July 29th, as part of the LIDA/EDBA discount program, LIDA will be sponsoring a dive trip to the Shinnecock Artificial Reef system, departing at 9:00AM on board the Fish-On dive boat. The LIDA member discounted price for this trip is $90. Additionally, food and drinks will be provided by LIDA free for all members.

Reservations must be made with the Captain. Discount price is available only to LIDA members.

For more information:

The LIDA/EDBA Discount Program
EDBA Website
Fish-On Dive Boat

Thursday, July 23, 2009
The LIDA Seminar Series Continues
"Extreme Life Support: Walking in Space"

One of the greatest stories of American technology transfer took place in order to "fix" the Hubble Space Telescope in 1993. Launched into space in order to take high resolution images of deep space objects from outside the Earth's atmosphere, a manufacturing flaw in a mirror caused blurry images and severely compromised the telescope's capabilities, as well as NASA's reputation and the future of the Space Program. Up until then, the longest "Spacewalk" had been three hours. To fix the Hubble's problem, two astronauts would have to perform three days of ten hour long EVA missions. This is the story of the engineering of the protocols under which these missions were performed, and the simulation systems used to train the astronauts, presented by the man who supervised their development.

Glenn Butler has more than 35 years of military and commercial diving experience, and is well regarded as one of the foremost experts in in clinical hyperbaric operations. He was a founding member of the National Board Certification for Hyperbaric Technologists and is a member of the NFPA-99 and UHMS Hyperbaric Safety Committees. He has authored several HBO related U.S. Patents and published more than 26 scientific documents.

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is requested to reserve your space.

For more information:

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On Saturday, July 18th, as part of the LIDA/EDBA discount program, LIDA will be sponsoring a trip to the wreck of the USS San Diego for the 91st anniversary of her sinking, departing at 6:00AM on board the Garloo dive boat. The LIDA member discounted price for this trip is $85. Additionally, food and drinks will be provided by LIDA free for all members.

Reservations must be made with the Captain. Discount price is available only to LIDA members.

For more information:

The LIDA/EDBA Discount Program
EDBA Website
Garloo Dive Boat

Sunday, July 12, 2009
5th Annual Ken and Jean Marie Jastrzebski Memorial Dive
Ponquogue Bridge, Hampton Bays, NY

On Sunday, July 12th LIDA will be sponsoring the 5th Annual Ken and Jean Marie Jastrzebski Memorial Fundraiser Dive at the Ponquogue Bridge. The diving community will once again come together to honor the memory of two very special people who meant so much to so many of us. The passing of the years does little to diminish the pain of their absence, so we gather each year to honor and remember them in the best way that we can. Diving was what they loved, and through diving they showed their love to everyone they met. On this day we dive for Ken and Jean Marie.

Potluck BBQ and raffles will help raise money for the Jastrzebski "Sink the Ship" fund, to be used for the sinking of a ship on the artificial reef in their memory. Parking permits will be made available at no charge for the day.

The event begins at 10AM and will continue throughout the day, with a dive on the bridge at 11:47AM for the high-slack tide. Barbecue and raffles will follow the diving, with prizes donated by Long Island's premier dive facilities and charter boats. All are welcome. Please contact Freddie Hughes for more information.

On Sunday, July 5th, as part of the LIDA/EDBA discount program, LIDA will be sponsoring a trip to the wreck of the Bald Eagle, departing at 6:00AM on board the Jeanne-II dive boat. The LIDA member discounted price for this trip is $85. Additionally, food and drinks will be provided by LIDA free for all members.

Reservations must be made with the Captain. Discount price is available only to LIDA members.

For more information:

The LIDA/EDBA Discount Program
EDBA Website
Jeanne-II Dive Boat

Thursday, June 25, 2009
The LIDA Seminar Series Continues
"Getting There: A Guide to Long Island's Remote Diving Destinations"

Long Island stretches East about 120 miles and is surrounded by the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The region’s coast provides more than 1,180 miles of shoreline. This shoreline offers some of the most diverse and fascinating ecosystems on the East coast Including marsh, tidal zones, glacial carved North shores, inlets and the mighty Atlantic. It offers an amazingly profound set of diving experiences for such a compact geographic area. Yet, most divers can probably count the number of accessible dive locations on one hand. And more often than not, it’s the maze of “no parking” signs, “no trespassing” signs and privatized shoreline that deter divers from straying off the beaten path.

“Getting There” is a discussion of imaginative solutions to finding and gaining access to some of Long Island’s seemingly remote dive locations. Join us as we welcome back Matt Sasso, a veteran local diver with more than thirty years of Long Island shore diving, for what is sure to be another informative and interesting presentation.

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is requested to reserve your space.

For more information:

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On Wednesday, June 24th, as part of the LIDA/EDBA discount program, LIDA will be sponsoring a night dive to the wreck of the Iberia, departing at 6:00PM on board the Lockness dive boat. The LIDA member discounted price for this trip is $75. Additionally, food and drinks will be provided by LIDA free for all members.

Reservations must be made with the Captain. Discount price is available only to LIDA members.

For more information:

The LIDA/EDBA Discount Program
EDBA Website
Lockness Dive Boat

On Sunday, June 21st, as part of the LIDA/EDBA discount program, LIDA will be sponsoring a dive trip to the Moriches Artificial Reef system, departing at 7:00AM on board the Euphoria dive boat. The LIDA member discounted price for this trip is $90. Additionally, food and drinks will be provided by LIDA free for all members.

Reservations must be made with the Captain. Discount price is available only to LIDA members.

For more information:

The LIDA/EDBA Discount Program
EDBA Website
Euphoria Dive Boat

On Thursday, June 18th, as part of the LIDA/EDBA discount program, LIDA will be sponsoring a dive trip to the Shinnecock Artificial Reef system, departing at 9:00AM on board the Sidekick dive boat. The LIDA member discounted price for this trip is $80. Additionally, food and drinks will be provided by LIDA free for all members.

Reservations must be made with the Captain. Discount price is available only to LIDA members.

For more information:

The LIDA/EDBA Discount Program
EDBA Website
Sidekick Dive Boat

Friday-Sunday, June 12-14, 2009
Vintage Dive Rally - Brownstone Park

Are you looking for a truly unique diving experience? If so, then LIDA has just the event for you! On the weekend of June 12-14, the Northeast Diving Equipment group will be holding it's annual Vintage Diving Equipment Rally at Brownstone Park Quarry in Connecticut. They will have all kinds of vintage diving equipment on display but the best part is that for a $25 donation to the group any certified scuba diver can take a 15 minute orientation class and then suit up in an antique hard-hat rig and dive the quarry under the supervision of 2 safety divers. How cool is that?

Make sure to bring your personal gear along as the park will be open for diving from 10am till dusk all 3 days. See the quarry website for a list of diving and non-diving activities available at the site, there is something here for every member of the family!

For more information:

Email Bob Rusnak
Brownstone Park Quary
Vintage Dive Rally
Directions
Map

Thursday, May 28, 2009
The LIDA Seminar Series Continues
"Underwater Treasure Hunting"

Most divers dream of finding underwater treasure, whether it is gold, silver, coins, or precious gems, but for most of us, this is only a dream. Our May speaker has been chasing that dream for years, and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as many valuable treasures. Join us as we welcome local diver and underwater treasure hunter Mike McMeekin as he shares his knowledge of the equipment, techniques, and his amazing stories of discovery in his search for underwater treasures.

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is required to reserve your space.

For more information:

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Thursday, April 23, 2009
The LIDA Seminar Series Continues
"Taking Competition Quality Underwater Photographs"

The only thing that can rival the memories of a great dive is having great photos from the dive to share. Digital cameras have revolutionized underwater photography, and low cost housings let divers with virtually any budget get in on the fun. Join us as we welcome acclaimed underwater photographers Larry Cohen and Mark Snyder as they share their tips and tricks to help you get the most from your underwater pictures. The 2009 diving season is upon us, and before long, The Long Island Divers Association will be accepting entries for the 2009 2nd Annual LIDA Photo Contest. There is no better time than now to get the inside scoop on how to take better underwater pictures.

This seminar is for novice and experienced underwater photographers alike, covering composition, lighting, basic shooting techniques, and the importance of wide angle lenses. Larry and Mark will also demonstrate simple photo editing techniques that can drastically improve your photos and make them suitable for entering in photo contests. Don't miss out on what is sure to be a interesting and entertaining evening that is sure to help you get the most from your underwater photography.

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is required to reserve your space.

For more information:

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Friday-Sunday, March 27-29, 2009
Beneath the Sea

Join LIDA at the largest consumer scuba and dive travel show in the United States. Beneath The Sea's annual exposition will feature seminars and workshops, lots of great door prizes, a film festival showcasing the work of world-renowned underwater videographers, great parties, and exhibits and demonstrations by hundreds of manufacturers, dive clubs, dive shops, resorts, and much more! BTS has been a strong supporter of LIDA, and we are proud to once again exhibit at the show. We hope you will join us for what promises to once again be an event not to miss.

For more information:

Beneath the Sea

Friday, December 5, 2008
at the Hofstra University Theater, Hempstead, NY

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Thursday, September 25, 2008
The LIDA Seminar Series Continues
"Spearfishing Long Island"

Just in time for Blackfish season, LIDA welcomes Matt Sasso, local diver, instructor, and avid spearfisherman, to show us the ins and outs of being a great spearfisherman. Learn the techniques to catching bigger fish with greater regularity. For the novice, this presentation will introduce you to the great opportunities we have on Long Island for spearfishing, and the equipment, skills, and techniques needed to bring home a catch. For the experienced spearfisherman, this is an opportunity to find out the tips and tricks of one of the most experienced and proficient underwater hunters in the region.

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is required to reserve your space.

For more information:

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*** POSTPONED ***
The LIDA Seminar Series Continues
"Long Island's Best Offshore Wrecks"

Please note, due to scheduling conflicts and the busy summer diving season, this seminar, previously scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2008, is being postponed until later in the year. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The sequel to our June Seminar, this presentation will once again feature our local dive boat captains presenting their favorite offshore wrecks. These are the shipwrecks that put Long Island up front and stage center in the spotlight of the wreck diving community. These are the wrecks that make Long Island one of the best wreck diving destinations in the world.

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is required to reserve your space.

For more information:

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Saturday, August 2, 2008
Aquawoman 2008 Dive

Aquawoman Dive 2008 Flyer

Saturday, July 26, 2008
4th Annual Ken and Jean Marie Jastrzebski Memorial Dive
Ponquogue Bridge, Hampton Bays, NY

On Saturday, July 26th LIDA will be sponsoring the 4th Annual Ken and Jean Marie Jastrzebski Memorial Fundraiser Dive at the Ponquogue Bridge. The diving community will once again come together to honor the memory of two very special people who meant so much to so many of us. The passing of the years does little to diminish the pain of their absence, so we gather each year to honor and remember them in the best way that we can. Diving was what they loved, and through diving they showed their love to everyone they met. On this day we dive for Ken and Jean Marie.

Potluck BBQ, raffles, and a 50/50 will help raise money for the Jastrzebski "Sink the Ship" fund, to be used for the sinking of a ship on the artificial reef in their memory. Parking permits will be available at no charge for the day.

The event begins at 12 noon and will continue throughout the day, with a dive on the bridge at 2PM for the high-slack tide. All are welcome.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The LIDA Seminar Series Continues
"Antarctica: My Experiences at the Bottom of the World"

Marine Biologist Marianne McNamara returns with a spectacular presentation on her two month research expedition to Antarctica. Marianne is no stranger to LIDA, she ran our hugely successful Marine Identification dive, she presented at our Amazing Local Marine Critters seminar, she is a LIDA member and a local diver. Join us on July 22 as we bring Marianne back for what promises to be an entertaining presentation filled with stories from her adventure and spectacular images from one of the world's most pristine and remote wildernesses.

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is required to reserve your space.

For more information:

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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Discover Local Diving - Cedar Beach County Park

Join LIDA and our local dive shops for a day of beach fun for the whole family. We will be diving and swimming throughout the day, and there will be plenty to do for everyone. Free Discover Diving experience programs will be available for non-divers, run by our local dive shop instructors.

• Swimming
• Beach Diving
• Underwater Scavenger Hunt
• Beach Volleyball
• FREE Instructor Led Discover Diving Experience for Non-divers
• FREE Barbecue Hamburgers and Hot Dogs
• Pot Luck—Bring a side dish, salad, or snack to share
• FREE Water and Soft Drinks
• FREE Tours of the Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center

FREE admission, FREE parking, FREE barbecue, FREE for Everyone. Bring your family and friends, all are welcome. RSVP to Adam Altman is requsted, but not required, so we can be sure to have enough food and drinks on hand.

For more information:

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Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, 2008
Vintage Dive Rally - Brownstone Park

Are you looking for a truly unique diving experience? If so, then LIDA has just the event for you! On the weekend of June 20-22, the Northeast Diving Equipment group will be holding it's annual Vintage Diving Equipment Rally at Brownstone Park Quarry in Connecticut. They will have all kinds of vintage diving equipment on display but the best part is that for a $25 donation to the group any certified scuba diver can take a 15 minute orientation class and then suit up in an antique hard-hat rig and dive the quarry under the supervision of 2 safety divers. How cool is that?

Make sure to bring your personal gear along as the park will be open for diving from 10am till dusk all 3 days. See the quarry website for a list of diving and non-diving activities available at the site, there is something here for every member of the family!

For more information:

Email Bob Rusnak
Brownstone Park Quary
Vintage Dive Rally
Directions
Map

June 12, 2008
The LIDA Seminar Series Continues
"Diving Long Island's Best Inshore Wrecks"

For divers new to local shipwreck diving, inshore wrecks are the place to begin. But just because these wrecks are shallow, doesn’t make them any less interesting or exciting than any other wrecks. Many have dramatic and colorful histories behind them, and their many years serving as introductory wreck diving training grounds means that they have been the sites of many exciting days of diving with countless interesting stories. Regardless of what you are looking for in wreck diving, there are inshore wrecks that are well suited to fit the bill, from colorful and diverse marine life to artifact ripe hunting grounds. Who better than our dive boat Captains to fill us in on these wrecks?

The Captains will take turns presenting some of their favorite inshore wrecks, along with a description of the particulars of their boat and their diving operations. This is a great opportunity for new and experienced divers alike to hear from the Captains themselves about some of the many easily accessible wreck sites they regularly visit. Our local dive boat Captains are some of the most experienced divers and Captains you will find anywhere. Don’t miss this opportunity to get an introduction to local inshore diving from those that make it happen.

FREE to LIDA members, $5.00 for all others. Please note, vehicles parked in the NUMC parking facility are subject to parking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is required to reserve your space.

For more information:

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June 7, 2008
Secret Beach Cleanup, Dive and Barbecue

On Saturday, June 7th, the Long Island Divers Association will be sponsoring a beach clean-up and dive at Secret Beach in Greenport. Following the clean-up we will be holding a barbacue with all food and refreshments provided by LIDA. Everyone is welcome to attend. It is requested that all participants RSVP to Bill Pfeiffer so that we can be sure to have adequate refreshments on hand.

The gates at Secret Beach will be open between 10:00 and 10:30 am and then secured. High tide is at 2:30 so we are planning on entering the water at 2:00pm. If you need more information or directions please feel free to get in touch.

For more information:

Contact Bill
Directions

June 1, 2008
The Waterfront Center's 8th Annual "Bay Day"

The WaterFront Center will host the 8th annual Bay Day event on Sunday, June 1th, at Beekman Beach in Oyster Bay. The event is free and will run from noon until 5 p.m. The Long Island Divers Association, in conjunction with Seascapes Dive Center, the Historical Diving Society, and The Riverhead Foundation, will have a pavillion set up to promote local diving. Also joining us will be Adam Grohman, President of the Underwater Historical Research Society, and Paul Mila, noted underwater photographer.

The display will include a wide variety of historical diving equipment, including diving helmets and suits that guests will be able to try on and take their photos. Divers will be in the water with a video feed back to the display so guests can see what's happening in the water real-time. We will have local artifacts on display, as well as conventional scuba equipment that guests will be able to try on for size and feel. We will also be showing underwater video of local diving. Volunteers who wish to assist, either in the water or in the booth, are welcome to join us. If you would like to volunteer, please Contact Us for more information.

Other activities at the event will include live music, free sails aboard the historic oyster sloop "Christine", dockside tours on the sloop "Clearwater", a full-size replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson River in the 19th century, the Power Squadron's annual Blessing of the Fleet, and the infamous "Anything that Floats" Race, as well as food, children's activities, and much more. We hope you will attend what promises to be a great day of family fun.

The WaterFront Center is a not for profit organization located in Oyster Bay and dedicated to teaching people about the marine environment and to promoting the safe, enjoyable use of marine resources. To receive more information about Bay Day or to register for the Anything That Floats Race, please contact the WaterFront Center at 922-SAIL (7245).

For more information:

The Waterfront Center
Press Release
The Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot Article
Directions