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Throughout our website, we help SCUBA divers of all experience levels navigate through resources for diving in New England

​Dive into New England SCUBA Diving with iDiveNewEngland.com
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Making Waves Across New England! Brian Weber
Brian Weber is a New England SCUBA diver who AMAZES us with his photography skills- which is exactly why we chose to spotlight him. Through his images, Brian brings to life the beauty that divers encounter each time they suit up and journey underwater.

​Want to see more of Brian's work?
​Visit our page, Making Waves in New England, to learn more about Brian's photography.  ​​
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Pro Tips for SCUBA Diving in New England

Step 1
Ensure you have the proper gear for diving in New England.

​The New England SCUBA diving experience is unique. NE water temperatures range from 33-72°F depending on where and what time of the year. Having the right gear is key to an enjoyable and safe dive.

​It is also important to service gear before planning a dive, for your safety and the safety of others. Want to know where to get your gear serviced? Check out our list of local shops that you can connect with.
Step 2
 Secure a dive buddy- this is  a critical component to your safety.

​New to the area or still building your dive-buddy list? The community provides ample opportunities for you to connect with fellow divers. We recommend  Dive clubs, Shops and Events to find dive buddies. 
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Don't forget to be familiar with your buddies dive kit. Do you know how to drop their weights in an emergency? Do you know how to undo their BCD in an emergency? 
​We do not recommend SCUBA diving solo!
Step 3
​ Check weather forecasts to map out the best dive site location.

The wind direction will guide your choice of site. For example, if the winds are coming from the east, you would most likely have better luck at Folly Cove than Bass Rocks. 

 The tools (wind and wave details) were added to the site to guide your selection of dive site. You can move the flags to the desired area for updated details and also toggle the day to look ahead at the forecast. Don't forget to check tide times for tide-dependent sites. 
Wind
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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 4
Once you have an idea for the weather, hone in on a specific dive sites using our ​New England Dive Sites resource. 
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iDive New England Blog

Have you read some of the iDive New England blog stories? New England scuba diver, Luis Figueroa, shares experience through iDive New England that immerse you in 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 and explore the New England dive scene. 

Luis Figueroa is an SSI Dive Master and has 35+ years’ experience diving the waters of New England.

NEW BLOG POST: "The Sunken Forest"- New Hampshire's Drowned Forest
Always looking for new sites to try, a local NH dive site I have heard a lot about but have never done before was the “Sunken Forest” off Odiorne Point in Rye.  It’s called the Sunken Forest as it’s an ancient coastal forest, or remnants of one, with cedar and pine tree stumps peering from beneath the sand and stone and now just stubs and bits, worn down by thousands of years of waves.  The site is one of two “sunken forests” in New Hampshire waters. The other “drowned forest” is at nearby Jenness State Beach in Rye.  Due to the tectonic shift about 3,500 years ago this forest, and the land it was once was, was swallowed by the Atlantic Ocean. 
​Continue Reading...
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A Story about the Sunken Forest in New Hampshire

​Local Diving

SCUBA Diving Canoe Beach
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YouTube Video spotlight: Canoe Beach ​
The ocean has been calling our name, and we've been listening! The water is warming, the charters are rolling back in operation and more New England divers are posting about their dives.

​'tis the season.. and it's going to be EPIC.
​Parking: Stop by the local PD to get parking clearance!!
Levels: All Levels

SCUBA Diving The Piscataqua River-
Not for the Beginner Diver. 

YouTube Video spotlight: The Piscataqua River
The Piscataqua River's current can rage. Couple that with some heavy boat traffic during peak SCUBA diving season, it's a good idea to stay away unless you have your technique down to a t. Everything during this dive needs to be perfect- buoyancy, tide times, dive plan etc. When all works perfectly, the Piscataqua River offers a very unique experience.
​Parking: Ft Constitution 
Levels: Intermediate/Advanced (due to current/tide times)

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  • Clubs
    • Bay State Council
    • Boston Sea Rovers
    • MetroWest Dive Club
    • New England Aquarium Dive Club
    • North Shore Frogmen
    • Old Colony Amphibians
    • Operation Blue Pride
    • South Shore Neptunes
    • TRP
    • Undersea Photo Society
  • Charters
  • Shops
    • CT Dive Shops >
      • Divers Cove​
      • Enfield Scuba & Water Sports
      • Fin-Tastic Diving
      • Orbit Marine Sports Center
      • Scuba Shack
    • MA Dive Shops >
      • Adventure Diving Services of Cape Cod
      • At The Water's Edge
      • Boston Scuba
      • Central Mass Scuba
      • Descent Divers
      • DiVe KS
      • Divers Market
      • Don Ferris Dive Training
      • East Coast Divers
      • MAISI LLC
      • R & R Marine
      • Undersea Divers
      • United Divers
    • ME Dive Shops >
      • Aqua Diving Academy
    • NH Dive Shops >
      • Aquatic Escapes Dive Center
      • ​Aquatic Specialties
      • Atlantic Aquasport
      • Divers Den
      • Dive Winnipesaukee
      • Portsmouth Scuba
    • RI Dive Shops >
      • Dive On It
      • East Bay Dive Center
      • Giant Stride
    • Shops with Nitrox
  • Dive Sites
    • CT Dive Sites
    • MA Dive Sites >
      • Back Beach
      • Bass Rocks
      • Cathedral Rocks
      • Folly Cove
      • Front Beach
      • Lanes Cove
      • Graves Light
      • Loblolly
      • Old Garden
      • Patriot
      • Pebble Beach
      • Stage Fort Park
    • ME Dive Sites
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    • RI Dive Sites >
      • Ft Wetherill
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