Diving In New England – How to Plan and Prep to Dive Local

Steve Bigelow ran the MetroWest Saturday “Date@8” shore dive program for the past 10 years, and will offer some tips on  how he plans and decides where to dive and all that.

  • Resources
  • Safety – Overview
  • Site Selection Options – where to dive
  • Site Decision Criteria – which one to choose on a given day
  • Tools
  • Day Of Evaluation – picking a site, but playing it by ear once you arrive there; making the “Cape Ann Loop” to find good conditions
  • Gear – a brief overview of what’s needed / required and “good to have” for diving New England
  • Site Etiquette – Respect the Locals! Obey Parking Regulations. Keep Gear Organized and Out Of The Way; Share The Beach
  • Calling The Dive – monitoring conditions to ensure safety; know YOUR limits. There’s no shame in driving all the way to a dive site, only to bail out if it’s a mess and go dive into breakfast somewhere…
  • Other
    • Sharing Your Dive – take and post pictures
    • Blogging – doing write-ups for dive club newsletters or social media
Boston Sea Rovers
Boston Sea Rovers