"SEA LION"
2009 MASTER SCHEDULE
There are several ways that you or your group can go diving aboard the Sea Lion. To secure a single spot on board you must contact the shop, club, or person who has chartered the boat, there is a contact list at the end of the schedule. If your dive shop or group would like to charter the Sea Lion there are still a limited number of "Open Dates" available this year. To arrange to charter the SEA LION call AWD (Atlantic Wreck Diving) at (973) 887- DEEP, or E-Mail Capt. Al Pyatak at: apyatak@sprynet.com. Click on "Charter fees and policies" for pricing and requirements. |
Thank you for a great 2008 Season!
Below is the 2009 schedule, book your dates now!
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DATE |
CHARTER |
DESTINATION |
DEPTH |
MARCH |
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| Saturday 21 st |
OPEN |
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| Sunday 22 nd |
Atlantic Divers |
January Wreck |
80' |
| Friday 27 th |
Beneath The Sea |
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| Saturday 28 th | |||
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APRIL |
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| Wednesday 8 th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 11th |
OPEN |
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Sunday 12th |
OPEN |
Easter |
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| Monday 13th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 18th |
OPEN |
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| Sunday 19th | Atlantic Divers |
January Wreck |
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| Wednesday 22nd | OPEN |
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Saturday 25th |
OPEN |
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Sunday 26th |
Lakeland |
Mohawk Sank January 23rd, 1935 after colliding with the motor vessel Tailsman. One of the best artifact dives on the coast |
80' |
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Monday 27th |
OPEN |
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MAY |
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Wednesday 6 th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 9 th |
Aquatech |
Student Dive - TUG on REEF | 65' |
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Sunday 10th |
Lakeland |
Brunette Iron hull steam freighter sank 1870, 3 miles off Manasquan Inlet. The Brunette is a great artifact wreck. Sometimes called the door knob wreck |
80' |
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Monday 11th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 16th |
OPEN |
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Sunday 17th |
Atlantic Divers |
Stolt Dagali |
70-130' |
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Wednesday 20th |
Atlantic Divers |
Mohawk |
80' |
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Saturday 23rd |
Aquatech |
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Sunday 24th |
Lakeland |
Emerald Wood hulled steamship with coal fired twin engines. Sank in 1873. Good digging wreck. |
80' |
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Monday 25th |
OPEN |
Memorial Day |
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| Saturday 30th | Private Charter |
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| Sunday 31st | OPEN |
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JUNE |
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Wednesday 3rd |
Atlantic Divers |
Emerald |
80' |
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Saturday 6 th |
Lakeland |
Pinta |
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Sunday 7 th |
Treasure Cove |
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| Monday 8th | OPEN |
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Saturday 13th |
Aquatech |
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Sunday 14th |
Lakeland |
Split Day |
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Wednesday 17th |
Atlantic Divers |
Arundo |
90-130' |
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Saturday 20th |
Tridents |
Lobsters The North Atlantic Tridents are a "hard core" group of hunters, if you're interested in learning from some of the best bug hunters, give Brett a call |
<130' |
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Sunday 21st |
Lakeland |
Stolt |
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Monday 22nd |
OPEN |
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| Saturday 27th | Tridents |
Lobsters |
<130' |
| Sunday 28th | Aquatech |
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JULY |
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Wednesday 1st |
Atlantic Divers |
Algol |
70-130' |
| Saturday 4 th |
Lakeland |
Split Day |
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Sunday 5 th |
OPEN |
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Monday 6 th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 11th |
Tridents |
Lobsters Taug, Sea Bass and Scallops can all be on the menu |
<130' |
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Sunday 12th |
Metuchen Underwater |
TBD |
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| Wednesday 15th |
Atlantic Divers |
Catamount |
155' |
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Thursday 16th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 18th |
Tridents |
Lobsters Tridents have been terrorizing sea life since 1968 |
<130' |
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Sunday 19th |
Atlantic Divers |
Tolten |
90' |
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Monday 20th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 25th |
Tridents |
Lobsters |
<130' |
| Sunday 26th |
OPEN |
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<130' |
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Wednesday 29th |
Atlantic Divers |
Stolt Dagali |
70-130' |
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AUGUST |
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Saturday 1st |
Lakeland |
New Diver Special |
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Sunday 2nd |
Lakeland |
Arundo |
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Monday 3rd |
OPEN |
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Saturday 8 th |
OPEN |
<130' |
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| Sunday 9th |
Lakeland |
Viscaya |
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Wednesday 12th |
Atlantic Divers |
Emerald |
80' |
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Saturday 15th |
Aquatech |
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Sunday 16th |
Lakeland |
New Diver Special |
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Monday 17th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 22nd |
Tridents |
Lobsters |
<130' |
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Sunday 23rd |
Lakeland |
Maurice Tracy Sank in 1944 when rammed by the liberty ship Jesse Billingsey. She was carrying a cargo of coal and now is inhabited by Blackfish and lobsters. Just forward of the pilot house are the twin boilers, side by side and very large, with open ends. |
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| Wednesday 27th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 29th |
Tridents |
Bonanza Lobsters |
<130' |
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Sunday 30th |
Metuchen Underwater |
TBD |
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SEPTEMBER |
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| Saturday 5th | OPEN |
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Sunday 6th |
OPEN |
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Monday 7th |
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Labor Day |
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Wednesday 9th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 12th |
Tridents |
Lobsters |
<130' |
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Sunday 13th |
Lakeland |
Pinta Sank in 1963 when hit broadside by British freighter SS City of Perth. Her cargo holds are open exposing her cargo of lumber. This pile of boards is now a favorite area for divers to search for lobsters. |
90' |
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Monday 14th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 19th |
Tridents |
Lobsters |
<130' |
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Sunday 20th |
Atlantic Divers |
Arundo |
90-130' |
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Wednesday 23rd |
OPEN |
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| Saturday 26th |
OPEN |
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| Sunday 27th |
Lakeland |
Tolten A neutral vessel whose sinking precipitated riots in Rio de Janeiro. The wreck is fun to explore because of its many niches. Lobsters and fish are abundant. Visibility is usually good to excellent. |
90' |
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Monday 28th |
OPEN |
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OCTOBER |
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| Saturday 3rd | Tridents |
Lobsters |
<130' |
| Sunday 4th | OPEN |
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Wednesday 7 th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 10th |
Tridents |
Lobsters |
<130' |
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Sunday 11th |
Lakeland |
Cindy's Choice |
<130' |
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Monday 12th |
OPEN |
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Saturday 17th |
Tridents |
Lobsters |
<130' |
| Sunday 18th |
Atlantic Divers |
Stolt Dagali |
70-130' |
| Wednesday 21st |
OPEN |
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| Saturday 24th |
Aquatech |
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Sunday 25th |
Lakeland |
RC Mohawk Built in 1902, 205' long and 32' wide. On April 6th 1917, she was temporally loaned to the Navy for coastal convoy duty. Sank October 1st 1917, after colliding with the SS Vennacher. |
65' |
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Monday 26th |
OPEN |
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| Saturday 31st | OPEN |
Halloween |
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NOVEMBER |
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| Wednesday 4th |
OPEN |
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| Saturday 7th |
OPEN |
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| Sunday 8th |
OPEN |
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| Monday 9th |
OPEN |
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| Saturday 14th |
OPEN |
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| Sunday 15th |
OPEN |
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| Wednesday 18th |
OPEN |
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| Saturday 21st |
OPEN |
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| Sunday 22nd |
OPEN |
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| Thursday 26th |
AWD |
(Thanksgiving Invitational) |
80' |
| Saturday 28th |
OPEN |
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| Sunday 29th |
OPEN |
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Destinations are subject to change due to weather. Dive cancellations
based on weather will occur
no earlier that 6:00 PM of the day prior to the dive.
Information on the status of a dive can be obtained either from the charterer
(contact numbers listed below)
or by calling (973) 887-3337.
| Lakeland Divers | (973) 887-0194 |
| Atlantic Divers | (609) 641-7722 |
| North Atlantic Tridents | (973) 335-8783 |
| Aquatech | (856) 482-1996 |
| Metuchen Underwater | (718) 494-2615 |
| Inland Water Sports | (570) 288-3999 |
| Treasure Cove | (908) 654-8808 |
| AWD | (973) 887-3337 |
For all AVAILABLE dates, contact Captain Al Pyatak directly at (973) 887-3337.