New York Dive Sites (10/15)
Dive Sites - New York
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- Type:
- shipwreck, freighter, Netherlands
- Name:
- The Pinta was one of three sister ships named for Columbus' original three vessels, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
- Built:
- 1959, Denmark
- Specs:
- ( 194 x 31 ft ) 1000 gross tons, 12 crew
- Sunk:
- Wednesday May 8, 1963
collision with freighter City of Perth ( 7547 tons) - no casualties - GPS:
- 40°13.827' -73°50.625' (AWOIS 1988)
- Depth:
- 85 ft, starts at 55 ft
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- Type:
- shipwreck, tanker, USA
- Built:
- 1863, USA
- Specs:
- ( 116 x 23 ft ) 159 tons
- Sunk:
- Wednesday February 7, 1940
struck pack ice - no casualties - Depth:
- 65 ft
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Ponquogue
There are two actual Ponquoque bridges, the new one and the old one. You crossed the new bridge to get to the former Foster Road. The old bridge is where you will probably dive, although nothing is stopping you from diving the new bridge. Don't get caught in the channel between the two bridges, however, because it is considered a channel and it is illegal to dive in a channel in the town of Southampton. With that in mind, there is usually good parking at the bridge, but you will have to do some walking in order to get into the water.
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Port Jefferson Artificial Reef
1.79 nautical miles northeast of Port Jefferson Inlet, 0.08 sq miles
Depth: 88 to 94 feet
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