Diving Into New York’s Murky Green Waters

August 17, 2024 10:18 AM

NYTimes: It’s hard to see through the water, and too easy to find trash, but divers are finding joy in exploring New York. Since 1971, the New York City-based scuba diving club Big Apple Divers, has been plunging into the coastal waters, uncovering shipwrecks and an array of aquatic creatures. (archive)
posted by ShooBoo (5 comments total)

the dive shop in Brooklyn is great because they also refill the co2 tank for my seltzer carbonator for real cheap.
posted by Jon_Evil at 11:05 AM on August 17 [9 favorites]

I like reading about oyster restoration. I also recommend this book on the co-history of NYC and oysters.
posted by 3.2.3 at 12:10 PM on August 17 [3 favorites]

Aw, this is so cool. If I still lived on that side of the pond, I think I'd get PADI certified just to join them, especially the Friends Of Oysters.
posted by rabia.elizabeth at 3:33 AM on August 18 [2 favorites]

Damn, if I were younger and still lived in the city I'd love to do this.
posted by mareli at 6:53 AM on August 18

Awesome.
posted by AlSweigart at 1:27 PM on August 18