New Jersey Scuba Diving

Treasure Wrecks

Gold Bars

The following vessels all sank with valuable cargoes which have not been recovered. Or not.

HMS Hussar

Type:: shipwreck, frigate ( Mermaid-class, 6th-rate ), British Royal Navy
Name:: Hussars were light cavalry units of the period, known for their colorful and showy uniforms.
Built:: 1763, England
Specs:: ( 124 x 33 ft ) 627 gross tons
Sunk:: Thursday November 23, 1780
struck a rock - unknown casualties, including prisoners
Depth:: probably buried in the landfill under the police station near 135th Street

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Lexington

Shipwreck Lexington

Type:: steamer, USA
Built:: 1835, New York NY USA
Specs:: ( 207 x 21 ft ) 488 gross tons, 165 passengers & crew
Sunk:: Monday January 13, 1840
fire - 4 survivors
Depth:: 125 ft - 150 ft

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Republic

Shipwreck Republic

Type:: liner, White Star Line
Name:: One of the "-ic" series of White Star liners, which included such other ships as the Georgic, Olympic, and Titanic.
Built:: 1903, Ireland
Specs:: ( 570 x 68 ft ) 15378 gross tons
Sunk:: Sunday January 25, 1909
after collision with steamer Florida - 2 casualties
Depth:: 240 ft

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Sindia

Shipwreck Sindia

Type:: shipwreck, sailing ship, USA
Built:: 1887, Ireland
Specs:: ( 329 x 45 ft ) 3068 gross tons, 34 crew
Sunk:: Sunday December 15, 1901
ran aground in storm - no casualties
Depth:: 0-5 ft depending on the tide

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Gauges & Computers

2016 Update

Computers and electronics change so fast it is hard to keep up with it. The general recommendations below should hold up pretty well even as the technology races forward.

The dive computer should be considered standard equipment. Diving with a computer will give you more bottom time and more safety margin than crude estimating with dive tables. If you are buying your first set of gear, get a computer rather than analog gauges, and you will not regret it. There is a great deal of variation in the design and operation of dive computers. Among the choices you can make are:

dive computers

air-integrated or not
conservative vs. liberal algorithms
violation lock-out mode
Nitrox-ready or not
wrist, console or hose mounted
dive logging & PC interface
backlighting for night diving
auto-on vs. manual-on

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