New Jersey Scuba Diving

May 22, 2024

Lake Hydra / Dutch Springs Reopened

May 22, 2024

Lake Hydra, formerly Dutch Springs, has re-opened. However, it is strictly for certification classes, and all the land-side facilities are gone. Still, much better than nothing!

Uncategorized, 05/22/24

Dutch Springs (Lake Hydra)

1980 - 2021: The End of an Era

Sadly, 2021 is Dutch Springs' final year of operation. The owner has retired after 40+ years of building and running the facility, and the property has been sold to a developer to become warehouses. See the link in the sidebar.

lakehydra.com

Dutch Springs contains many interesting artificial reefs for divers to explore. In fact, even the hole itself is man-made - it is an old limestone quarry.

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barges - Smithtown Artificial Reef

Type:: artificial reef, barges
Depth:: 38 - 40 ft

Name	Description	Sunk	GPS
	190’ wood	1979	40°55.977' -73°10.921'
	350’ steel	1981	40°55.943' -73°10.955'
	270’ wood	1982	40°55.876' -73°11.111'
	340’ steel	1984	40°55.991' -73°10.950'
	80’ wood	1984	40°55.972' -73°10.872'
	80’ steel (226)	2021	40°55.970' -73°11.048'

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