2012 Dive Season

LAST WEEK

Nothing to report – I had a few hardy souls that wanted to go diving but with the weather we decided that discretion was the better part of valor. The good news is that January is damn near over, February is a short month and although March isn’t usually much to brag a about weather-wise I always look at it as the beginnings of my season. We usually spend the early part of the month doing our spring maintenance and preparing for our Coast Guard inspection. The month ends with the Beneath the Sea show at the Meadowlands where along with the Tom’s River Flea Market I get to renew old friendships, pass out this year’s schedules and where I get the opportunity to meet new folks and tell them about the great diving opportunities right in our own backyard. It still amazes me that I get asked “Where do you dive around here?” So much history, so many opportunities for fish and lobster and for that matter the opportunity to spend a day on the ocean with good friends.

THIS WEEK

Thursday the 26th – OPEN – - Lobsters and Fish 100> - I’ve listed this as a hunting trip but again destinations are subject to change based on the desires of those on-board.

Sunday the 29th – OPEN - Special Dredging trip 80> - We’re going to give this another shot and have scheduled this to be a working dive on the wreck I’ve been looking to dig some holes in for awhile. This is the same wreck we were at a number of weeks ago when it was too rough to deploy the dredge but just hand fanning produced a few brass valves. Dredge dives are open to anyone; however there will be a three inch pump running most if not all of the day and if you’re looking for a quiet day at sea this won’t be one. Give me a call on my cell 201-401-4608 if you have any additional questions concerning this type of dive.

NOTE: One thing to keep in mind is that winter destinations are really just suggestions on my part, unless the trip is scheduled as a “Special” but If you have somewhere you want to get to let me know and if we have the divers and the weather that’s where we’ll head.

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NEXT WEEK

Saturday the 4th – OPEN - Captain’s choice less than 100’ – Although I’m certainly open to suggestions I have a spot or two in mind that I’d like to put a diver or two on.  

Sunday the 5th – OPEN - – Mohawk 80’ - The Mohawk is always a good dive with something for everyone, whether you’re into lobsters and fish, artifacts, photography or just sightseeing. Sunk January 24th 1935 after colliding with the MV Talisman do to failure of the Mohawks steering gear.

ATTENTION

The tentative 2012 SEA LION charter schedule is now posted. Although I have confirmations from more than 90% of the charters be aware that the schedule “may” change slightly but if you’re looking to plan your 2012 diving season now’s the time.

Captain Al
SEA LION

For any of the OPEN boats or if you'd like to get out on any day not listed I can be reached at either 973-887-DEEP (3337) or my cell 201-401-4608 Keep in mind that although The 2012 schedule is on-line there are very often additions to the published schedule.    

We are always looking to put together weekday trips. If you're intersted in diving during the week, let me know which day/days work for you and we will try to put a boat together.

We have established a divers e-mail list and if you'd like to be included send the message “ please add me to the SEA LION diver list ” to sealion@atlantic-wreckdivers.com . If you are also available for weekday dives please include the words “ weekdays also ”. If you are only available for weekday dives please include "weekdays only ".

You'll receive information about up-coming dives and trip reports.