Megaptera novaeangliae
Size: to 50 ft
Habitat: oceanic
Notes:
These are most often seen from charter boats, and are certainly the most common large whales in the area. Occasionally one may even be spotted from shore. The popular notion of a whale song is actually the vocalization of these whales.
All marine mammals are strictly protected by law, and may not be approached or harassed. Foxes excepted.
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There is actually a wealth of books on the subject of diving the New Jersey / New York area. A great deal more information, including loran numbers and/or directions, much more detailed histories and descriptions, and historical photos, can be found in these references, and I highly recommend all of them. You can find these at your local dive shop, or order all of them directly from the links on this page.
Many out-of-print titles are still available from used book dealers and can be found by searching online.
Update 2020:
Unfortunately, most of these are out of print now, but you can search out used copies.
Undiminished Violence by Thomas G Clark |  |
Where Divers Dare The Hunt for the Last U-boat by Randall Peffer |  |
Hidden History of Maritime New Jersey by Steve Nagiewicz |  |
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