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The following is an Archive of Past Events Announcements

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 arking fees, currently a maximum of $5.25 to closing. RSVP to Adam Altman is required to reserve your space.

For more information:

Download the Flyer

*** 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.

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.

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.

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