Never mind the fact that she was in her very first pool session, only four feet deep, and in an indoor pool working to become a certified SCUBA diver... Her newfound passion for SCUBA diving was solidified during her very first time diving in open-water when she saw the tiniest snail on a blade of seagrass swaying back and forth with the current. The sun rays were reflecting, and the lighting was just right for what seemed like such great visibility for New England diving. She realized then that this newly discovered adventure would provide her with endless possibilities for exploration and learning opportunities. ​Alyne was open-water PADI certified in May 2021 and continued to acquire advanced and specialized diving certifications. With over 180 logged dives, Alyne is currently working to obtain her Divemaster certification with expectation to complete it by Spring 2023. ​ Her objective is to continue to further develop and practice her diving skills to remain a proficient diver, explore new dive sites, encourage new divers, and introduce SCUBA diving to non-divers by sharing her experiences, adventures, and her recently discovered affinity of underwater video and still photography
SCUBA
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
Immerse Yourself
Into the World of
New England SCUBA Diving
Step 1 of diving in New England: Check weather forecasts to map out the best dive site location.
Use the tools below to view wind and waves forecast.
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Add'l Forecasts and Tide Times:
Connecticut- Stonington Maine- Nubble Light Massachusetts- Old Garden New Hampshire- Seal Rocks Rhode Island- Fort Wetherill |
Step 2 of diving in New England: Select your dive site using our New England Dive Sites resource.
Step 3 of diving in New England: Make sure you have a dive buddy. Check out Dive clubs, Shops and Events to buddy up with a diver. We do not recommend SCUBA diving solo.
HEADLINES
New iDive New England Team Member
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iDive New England is excited to introduce our newest team member, Alyne Silva!
Alyne fell in love with SCUBA diving at first breath. Eager to learn to SCUBA dive, after being given the “OK” to put on her regulator and descend, she did just that and took her first breath underwater. It was then that she knew she had superpowers. She could breathe underwater! ... You can find Alyne diving the waters of New England year-round, occasionally exploring dive vacation destinations and at youtube.com/@alynescubadives.
Welcome to the iDive New England team, Alyne Silva!! |
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TRP: Winging it for Diving, 4th Annual Event April 1, 2023
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TRP will host their 4th annual Winging it for Diving event April 1, 2023. Click on the image to learn more.
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SCUBA DIVING
Lobster and Scallop Diving
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YouTube Video spotlight: Some VERY New England Scuba Diving
We joined Michael Macdonald on an epic adventure, scalloping and lobster diving in New England. Macdonald is SCUBA instructor and technical diver that began diving in New England in 2002. Michael Macdonald spends his summers scuba diving Cape Ann, Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes. And during winters, Michael is cave diving in Florida and Mexico. He hones in on lobster and scallop diving, shipwreck exploration, and being underwater regardless of the visibility or water temperature. |
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SCUBA Diving Canoe Beach
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YouTube Video spotlight: Canoe Beach
We stopped by a fun dive site in New England, Canoe Beach in Nahant, MA with iDive New England team member, Luis Figueroa. This site is excellent for divers of all levels it offers so much to see, is often protected from the elements and has an easy entrance/exit. Parking: Stop by the local PD to get parking clearance
Levels: All Levels |
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NEWSLETTER
iDive New England Newsletter
BLOG
iDive New England Blog
Long-time New England SCUBA diver, Luis Figueroa, shares stories through the iDive New England blog. His stories immerse you in SCUBA diving explorations across New England-from shore diving, to boat diving, to river diving. With Figueroa’s tales of adventures and found treasure, you'll be inspired to try new dives sites, and explore more of the New England SCUBA diving scene.
Luis Figueroa is an SSI Dive Master and has 35+ years’ experience diving the waters of New England.
NEW BLOG POST: ARE YOU FOR SKI SCUBA?
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Are you for Ski SCUBA? A play on the great line from SCUBA Claude of Along Came Polly (2004)!
I get asked a lot about the picture below from my iDive New England Blog Profile, so I wanted to do a quick blog post about it. Plus, as it’s snowing out today, it was the perfect day to write about it. I’m an avid skier during the winter and I have been a regular season pass holder at Crotched Mountain, one of the mountain’s closest to my house. Every year in the spring, the ski resort holds Spring Fest that includes an annual Pond Skim, where competitors attempt to skim across a small man-made pond with their skis and snowboards. One of the annual Pond Skim award categories is Best Costume so I got creative and thought to combine two of my favorite passions, skiing and SCUBA diving. Continue Reading... |
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