July 2011 Vol 7. Issue 7

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JULY 2011

DIVE LOCALLY

WHERE IT REALLY MATTERS

DISCOVERING THE MARION EGAN

A Mystery Revealed

ISLE ROYALE MICHIGAN

A Wheely Good Time

BAY ISLANDS HONDURAS

Following the Whale Sharks Home

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www.nedivenews.com www.mwdivenews.com Publisher / Editor-in-Chief Rick Stratton/Kathy Stratton rick@divenewsmag.com Art Director Brian Merculief graphics@divenewsmag.com Production Manager IJ James editor@divenewsmag.com Expo Coordinator Selene Peterson expo@divenewsmag.com Staff Writer Jamie Farris Graphic Designer Jack Bayliss, TJ Pierzchala Accounts Manager Tove Chatham Advertising Sales (360) 240-1874 x109 adsales@divenewsmag.com Circulation/subscriptions 360-240-1874 Dive News Magazine is committed to promoting the sport of scuba diving in the Northeast and Midwest. We will present a practical, unbiased point of view regarding all aspects of the sport of scuba diving. The Dive News Magazine believes in honesty and integrity in business and will support all efforts related to this. We encourage readers to participate in determining the content of this publication by giving us their opinions on the types of articles they would like to see. We invite letters to the editor, manuscripts and photographs related to diving or diving-related business. Send us your stories and photos! IMPORTANT NOTICE The Dive News Magazine reserves the right to refuse service to anyone it chooses. The contents of Northeast and Midwest Dive News are opinions of individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, editor or any of its staff. The publishers and contributors assume no responsibility for any mishap claimed to be a result of use of this material. Diving is an adventure sport and contains inherent risks. Improper use of diving equipment or improper diving techniques may result in serious injury or death. Readers are advised to use their own best judgment in each individual situation. MOVING? In order to continue receiving your magazine uninterrupted, please notify Northeast Dive News when you change your mailing address. To ensure uninterrupted service, please contact us six to eight weeks before the change of address occurs. You can call us at 360-240-1874 PST or email us at nediver@nedivenews.com or mail at: BEDROCK PUBLICATIONS P.O. Box 1494 Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Peggy Kurpinski lives in West Michigan, on the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline and is the owner of Adventures In Diving & Travel, located in Holland, MI. She is an avid shipwreck diver and scuba instructor (NAUI, PADI, SDI/TDI, PSI/PCI, and HSA). In her spare time, she is president of the SW Michigan Underwater Preserve Committee, The Governor’s appointee to the State of Michigan Underwater Salvage & Preserve committee, Michigan Underwater Preserve Council and school teacher for children with special needs. Having just finished her Masters in Special Education, she enjoys travel, photography and is currently learning to knit socks. She can be reached at peggy@goscuba.net. www.goscuba.net

MONTHLY COLUMNS Publisher’s Note ................................ 4 Incoming Mail .................................... 5 Northeast Hot News ......................... 6 Midwest Hot News ........................... 18

Gear Box ......................................... 28 Tropical Dive Directory ...............28-29 Dive Directory .............................30-31

NORTHEAST US DIVES

14 Isle Royale, Michigan – Exploring the Kamloops Michigan is well known as the Great Lakes state or the wolverine state, but to a select few, Michigan is known as the shipwreck capital of the world. The shipwreck of the Kamloops, for many years, was on Peggy Kurpinski’s bucket list. “I had seen pictures of it, but for me, it remained a dream dive, until a few years ago.” By Peggy Kurpinski

MIDWEST DIVES

20 Discovering the Marion Egan – A Mystery Revealed The Marion Egan was one of the lost canal schooners built in Ohio in 1861, lying in the deep dark water of Lake Huron, alone and unidentified. The ship was upbound with a cargo of coal when the downbound schooner E.R. Williams collided with her. The report said the Egan went down in less than seven minutes with the loss of two lives. By Jared Daniel

TROPICAL DESTINATIONS

24 Bay Islands Honduras – Following the Whale Sharks Home Honduras has a great advantage when it comes to scuba diving destinations; it is, after all, in the western Caribbean Sea sitting on top of the second largest barrier reef in the world. Whether you aim to wall dive, go wreck diving, look for Whale sharks, or dive with dolphins, Honduras should be on your bucket list. By Rick Stratton

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Dive Family, Summer is finally here and divers from everywhere are dragging out their gear for summer diving! We have a bevy of stories to share with you this month, but first I need to say thank you. What an amazing time I had while visiting the eastern seaboard. You guys fed me, entertained me and put up with me while I traveled the area for two weeks and can I say it, I already want to come back! We are honored to be your medium for divers to obtain information and news about the industry. Thank you for your hospitality and thank you for welcoming our family into yours and truly making us feel like adopted New Englanders! While I was traveling, my team was hard at work on this month’s edition. We will visit Isle Royale Charters with guest writer Peggy Kurpinski as she dives the Kamloops. This is a dive in the waters of the Great Lakes that is sure to land on your wreck bucket list. We are also doing a little more diving in the Great Lakes as we search with Jared Daniel for the Marion Egan. This is an exciting recounting of what it takes to find all those lost ships out there and how you become an underwater detective very fast. What an adventure!

Finally, I will personally take you to Honduras, one of my favorite dive destinations. This story is so full of information, you’ll feel like you’ve already been there and let me tell you, I have no problem with you heading down that way yourself to see if it is as good as I say it is! As we head into summer there is a lot going on all over the place so I want to once again ask you, readers, vendors, dive shop retailers to join us on our mission to inform the local dive community. We welcome your stories, your announcements and your contributions to the dive community. Over the years, we have heard some incredible stories about dive adventures, please share yours with your dive community! Send us your announcements, stories, photos and don’t forget those secret dive destinations and we will help you share them with the rest of the dive community. Come on—show us what you’ve got!

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DEAR RICK, It was nice to see you at the DUI DOG Day shin-dig. It’s a major undertaking that seems to work - at least they keep doing it. The suits are good; they’re hanging up all over my boat. My crew wears out zippers in a season. You’ll get about 200 dives out of one zipper. I learned recently you’re actively advising people to get their copy of your magazine at their local dive shop. Noble effort. It’s not the best route to take, however. Dive shops are a vanishing breed. People can buy tanks over the internet. People can get air at other-than-dive shops (will soon be forced to). This means at least one money saving thing for divers - no one will need an annual visual (annual visuals not being required by law). So - there’ll be fewer and fewer dive shop counters from which to distribute magazines. Stores and store employees are not unlike used car salespersons. Too bad to say, but it’s true. And the tighter things get the more aggressive their tactics will be. We have an incident where 6 scuba cylinders were condemned as a ploy to get the independent instructor to purchase 6 new ones. Anyway - I’m sure you’ve given it a lot of thought. However, it’s nicer to have a magazine you can stuff into your pocket. Captain Fred Calhoun, Gloucester, MA

DEAR FRED, Thanks for taking the time to write and share your thoughts and kudos for the magazine. Also, thanks for attending the Dog Rally in Gloucester. I had a ball. As I have already said, the New England dive community is awesome! I went to the North Shore Frogmen dive club meeting and had a beer at the Crow’s Nest! I feel like an adopted New Englander.

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I share your concern about the local dive community. Local dive shops are under intense pressure to compete with online vendors and with activities other than scuba. The most serious in my mind is sitting and watching TV or surfing the web. That is why we encourage our readers to go into their dive shop to get our magazine. This makes them more active in the sport locally – where it really matters. Local dive retailers are beginning to get more business. We can only go up from here but we have to all be positive and involved. As the economy improves, hopefully they will market more effectively – helping the dive community that supports them. Again, thanks for your time,

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DIVER JEFFREY C. GERSHEN PASSES AWAY Jeffrey C. Gershen passed away May 21. He was very well known throughout the dive community. Jeff boarded the Lockness for a day trip to the wreck of the Oregon, one of his favorite dives. He geared up and entered the water. No one knows for sure what happened after that. A service was held May 27 at Sharon Gardens Cemetery. The Dive News Network adds it’s condolences to the countless others of those who knew Jeff.

BAY ISLAND COUNCIL OF DIVERS PLANS FAMILY FUN EVENT The BSC is planning a Family Fun event July 10 on Boston Harbor’s George’s Island. Divers can take their own boat or there is ferry service from Boston. There are some moorings and there is a dock. You can hop on the water taxi to visit other islands. There are picnic areas on either side of the dock with small charcoal grills. It is recommended each Club taking part bring a bag of charcoal. If you want to come without any food, Jasper White’s is building a restaurant on the island. There is no diving off the island but you can dive off boats. Go to DCR (Dept of Conservation and Recreation) or www.Boston Harbor Islands.com for info on the ferry service from Long Wharf, by Columbus Park. http://web.me.com/avjudge/BSC/Welcome.html

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Professional Dive Centers are always looking for fun local diving events to keep their current customers engaged. DEMA is announcing the release of a new in-water game called “DiveCaching,” designed to keep divers active locally while promoting more diving, retail dive business and keeping customers involved. It’s a simple in-water activity that can be conducted almost anywhere, regardless of visibility or dive conditions and allows divers to explore new dive sites, visit favorite locations with a new eye for adventure, and simply thrive on the fun and excitement of discovering ‘treasure’ underwater. DiveCaching gives certified divers a great reason to dive locally, use and update their equipment, brush up on previously learned skills such as navigation and search, and just have a great time with family and friends. For more info on DiveCaching visit www.BeADiver.com.

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Ocean Spirit Aquatics recently held their Grand Opening April 25. The shop is located at 530 Crown Point Rd, Unit A in West Deptford, NJ and will focus on scuba training and certification with an emphasis on eco-friendly education. Owner Jim Kupper is a PADI Course Director and has over 800 open water dives equating to more than 400 hours of bottom time. Come in and say hello. Welcome to the dive community! For more info call 856-202-5402. www.oceanspiritaquatics.com

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ME. www.cmmd.org Aug 2: Monadnock Divers Club, 7:30 p.m. The Pub Restaurant, Keene, NH. www. monadnockdivers.org Aug 3: Hammerheads Dive Club, 7 p.m., Salty Dogs Eats & Drinks, Virginia Beachy, VA. www.flickr.com/groups/ldc_ hammerheads Aug. 3: Mass Bay Divers, 7 p.m., South Shore Divers, Weymouth, MA. www. massbaydivers.com July 3: Discover Scuba Intro Dive, 9:00 a.m. Scuba Systems, Skokie, IL. www. scubasystems.com July 6: AquaMasters meeting, 8:30 p.m., Lakewood YMCA, Lakewood, OH. www. aquamastersoflakewood.freeservers.com July 6: DiveQuest Scuba Club meeting, 7 p.m., Valparaiso Public Library, Valparaiso, IN. www.divequestscuba.org. July 7: Buccaneers Dive Club, 7 p.m., Edwardo’s Pizza, Wheeling, IL. www. home.comcast.net/~BuccaneersDiveClub/ BuccHome.htm July 7: Columbus Sea Nags Scuba Diver meeting, 8 p.m., Plank’s Restaurant, Columbus, OH. www.seanags.com. July 7: Extreme Sports Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Extreme Sports Scuba, Joplin, MO. www.extremesportsscuba.com July 11: Circleville Landsharks Dive Club, Gibby’s Restaurant, Circleville, OH. www.circlevillelandsharks.com July 7-12: Poseidon Demo Days. Haigh Quarry, Kankakee, IL. (815) 939-7797 or www.haighquarry.com July 12: Buckeye Divers meeting, 8 p.m. Tommy’s Pizza, Arlington, OH July 12: Deep Blue Divers meeting, 7 p.m. Chicagoland Scuba, Lake Zurich, IL. www.deepbluedivers.com July 13: Aqua Amigos Scuba Club meeting, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid OH. www.aquaamigos.com July 13: Four Lakes Scuba Club, 7:30

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July 8: Fathom Divers Dive Club meeting, 7 p.m., VFW Post #7916, Occoquan, VA. www.fathomdivers.org July 8: The Atlantis Rangers Dive Club meeting, 8 p.m., Odiorne State Park, Rye, NH. www.atlantisranger.org July 10: Family fun event at George’s Island, Boston Harbor, MA. www. baystatecouncil.org July 13: Steel City Divers Club Dinner & meeting, 6:30 p.m., contact (412) 2622664 for location, Coraopolis, PA. www. unclejoesscuba.com July 16: Dive Club of RI “Sea Hunt”. 10 a.m., at Ft. Adams, Warwick, RI. www. giantstridediveshop.com July 17: The Scuba Sports Club Day at Dutch Springs, PA. All day event. www. thescubasportsclub.org July 20: In Too Deep Dive Club meeting, 7 p.m., Don Antonio’s Bar & Restaurant, Union, NJ. (908) 687-7020 July 21: North Shore Frogmen meeting, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com July 24: New Diver Day with Lakeland Divers. East Hanover, NJ. www. lakelanddivers.com July 25: Divers Anonymous Scuba Dive Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mario’s Restaurant, Clifton, NJ. www.angelfire.com/ nj4/divers July 28: North Shore Frogmen meeting, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com July 28: The Gillmen Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Marco Polo, East Hartford, CT. www.gillmen.org July 30: OSADC Club Cookout, 2 pmChillin’ & 5 pm-Grillin’ e-mail Margo at mwvonkaenel@gmail.com July 31: Great Annual Fish Count at Stage Fort Park Salem, MA. www. northshorefrogmen.com Aug 2: Central Maine Muck Divers, 7 p.m. Ground Round Restaurant, Augusta,

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CLUB MEETINGS & EVENTS p.m., Babe’s American Grill, Madison, WI. fourlakesscubaclub.dot5hosting.com. July 14: Stingray Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Bullseye Bar, Lee’s Summit, MO. www. tdscuba.com/stingray_dive_club July 16: Fun Night Dive with Aqua Hut, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Toledo, OH. aquahut@ toast.net July 19: Kittyhawk Dive Club meeting, Elsa’s Restaurant, Centerville, OH July 20: Great Lakes Aquanauts, 7 p.m., Location Varies, Farmington, MI. www. greatlakesaquanauts.org July 21: Gavia Scuba Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Twin Dragons Restaurant, West Chester, OH July 23: Fun Dive with Aqua Hut, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Toledo, OH. aquahut@toast.net July 26: Fort Wayne Dive Club, 7 p.m. Deep Blue Divers, Fort Wayne, IN. www. fortwaynediveclub.org July 27: Amigos Aqua Scuba Club, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid, OH. www.aquaamigos.com July 27: Canadian Sport Divers Scuba Club, 7:30 p.m., Canadian Sport Subs Dive Shop, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. home. cogeco.ca/~csdivers/ July 30: Fun Night Dive with Aqua Hut, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Toledo, OH. aquahut@ toast.net July 31: Jim Haigh memorial dive, 8 a.m., Haigh Quarry, Kankakee, IL. www. haighquarry.com Aug. 3: AquaMasters meeting, 8:30 p.m., Lakewood YMCA, Lakewood, OH. www. aquamastersoflakewood.freeservers.com Aug. 3: DiveQuest Scuba Club meeting, 7 p.m., Valparaiso Public Library, Valparaiso, IN. www.divequestscuba.org.

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Captain Joe Carleton assists crewmember Rich Graff as he prepares to tie-in to the wreck. Photo by Bill Pfeiffer.

his will be the first of a series of reports on our Sponsored Dive Series, utilizing our local dive boat fleet and our local dive centers to bring local divers the very best of Northeast shipwreck diving. We actually had two events scheduled for the first weekend in June. First up was a trip on Captain Chuck Wade’s Sea Turtle, sailing out of Montauk Harbor. Our target, the U-853, a German submarine sunk at the end of WWII. Unfortunately, we were not able to secure enough passengers to make this trip happen. Fortunately for us, Captain Chuck has agreed to allow us to reschedule the event later in the season, he is currently fully booked through August. Our second trip turned out much better. We joined Captain Hank Garvin and crew aboard the RV Garloo for a trip out to the Fire Island Artificial Reef System. We were joined by the folks from co-sponsoring local dive shop Teidemann’s Diving Center. We were greeted on the wreck, a 100 foot barge, by enormous schools of black sea bass, blackfish, some porgies and a large American Eel. Water temperature was in the middle 50’s and visibility exceeded

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Jen McCarthy enjoys the beautiful weather between dives. Photo by Bill Pfeiffer.

30 feet. Inside the wreck were quite a few lobster that were not quite legal size yet, we’ll have to go back and pay them a visit soon. Following our dives, we fired up the BBQ and enjoyed burgers, dogs, ribs and refreshments courtesy of the Long Island Divers Association. Another great day of diving!

All of our events are well represented in photo galleries that can be viewed on our website at www.lidaonline.com Take a minute to check them out, but pictures are no substitute for the real thing! We are surrounded by incredible diving opportunities and summer is once again upon us. What are you waiting for?

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he New York State Underwater Blueway Trail Project is searching for potential Dive Partners who will be participating in the Project. The UBT project was developed so that a team of divers and historians could document, promote and preserve shipwrecks and other underwater cultural resources in New York waters. The aim is to establish underwater scuba trails through the dive sites. Non-divers are also included in this project. Above-water signage, or kiosks, will be developed along the shorelines of the trail providing a catalyst to economic development through dive tourism. The UBT will include the Village of Lake George (Lake George), Villages of Freeport (Atlantic Ocean), the cities of Dunkirk (Lake Erie), Geneva (Seneca Lake), Oswego (Ontario Lake) and Plattsburgh (Lake Chaplain). Initially, they will be starting with Geneva and Oswego in the beginning stages of the project. The project is being led by Robert Parker of Scuba & Travel Shop in Beaver Dams, NY. He is the Project Coordinator along with Bob Byland who will be another main contact for the project. Parker says they hope to make the trail very inclusive. “Dive sites to be included in the trail will be from existing/expanded sites or new identified sites with a historical significance such as sites in connection to French and Indian war, World War I and II and War of 1812, Industrial and Revolutionary War and Canal and Barges in regards to early 10

transportation,� Parker says. “We have been in contact with the municipalities who would be affected and many of them are already excited.� Parker says the project will be ongoing for some time but they are inviting interested parties to come out and be a part of the process whether it is monetarily or by aiding in the mapping of the trial. “We are

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gain the experience. As a diver gets in more dives it builds the confidence, competence, and comfort, leading to an ultimately fantastic experience, because, after all, that is what it is all about.� Hayes and Scuba Shack have already begun to role this out on a small scale for shore diving in the Rhode Island area, but they will soon be including Massachusetts, parts of NY, NJ, and PA. They will start small and then build momentum. As for what divers will be out of pocket for the Scuba Shack guide the answer is nothing. “There is no cost, this is part of the value of what Scuba Shack offers it’s divers and divers in general,� says Hayes. “We pride ourselves on standing out from the norm in the industry; we train differently and pride ourselves on how we promote diving by all that we can do for the diver. The guide service is a part of all of that.� Hayes says although they have never done an actual dive guide before, he is confident this will be well received. “Our

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Jim and son James Bayreuther. James’ first dive after certification! Photo by Rick Stratton.

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hen Dive News Network Publisher Rick Stratton arrived at Dutch Springs in Bethlehem, PA he was pleased but unsurprised to see all the activity. The number of people in attendance created the most excitement. Over 200 divers and 30 dive retailers showed up for the 2011 DUI Dog Rally event! The amount of divers there definitely made the event more exciting for everyone! Stratton was continuing his tour visiting dive shops and clubs along the eastern coast. He made a point to get to know some of his eastern readers and when he was asked to make a stop for the DUI Dog Rally in Dutch Springs he jumped at the chance. “The rally at Dutch Springs was an eye-opening experience for me,” says Stratton. “I had never been up that way before and I have to say it was really an impressive operation. The DUI DOG Rally is a big undertaking and the folks at Dutch Springs made it run like a clock.” The divers who came out to the Dutch

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Springs rally had one thing on their minds; try out the new, as well as, established equipment DUI has to offer. Registered divers got the opportunity to try out the drysuits DUI provided. “There was so much equipment it was just incredible,” Stratton says. DUI also offered 140+ types of divewear insulation, Weight & Trim Systems, RockBoots, Ultra Drysuit Hoods and ZipGloves. “I got a very big welcome and I was pleased people really wanted to stop and talk to the “magazine guy”,” Stratton said. “I also had the opportunity to video tape the DOG Rally event so folks can watch for the video to be posted on the website.” Divers also received a free “test diver” hat and, of course, the chance to dive. This year at the DOG Rally, divers were also treated to a chance to test dive DUI’s Electric DiveWear. Other new products like the ECODiveWear, Drysuit Inflation System and the CXO Contaminated Water suit were also on display. Saturday evening the divers were treated to dinner, a program and a chance to sit around with other divers and recant the days’ highlights. “These DUI events are a real chance for me to get in there and mix it up a bit with the divers, listen to their

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DUI Vice President Faith Ortins motivates volunteers. Photo by Rick Stratton.

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t was a typical rainy New England day in Gloucester, MA at Stage Fort Park but not even the weather could dampen the excitement for one Pacific Northwest guy. Dive News Network Publisher Rick Stratton was on site for his first New England dive event, the 2011 Gloucester DUI Dog Rally, and he couldn’t have been happier. Stratton started his tour on the east coast with his stop in Gloucester. He was particularly excited for this stop because he had the opportunity to participate in an east coast DUI Dog Rally as well as enjoy the New England dive experience. “I felt like a rock star on tour - I had a blast,” Stratton says. “I got to cook with these guys, swap stories and ultimately dive.” Stratton played assistant chef to the DUI Dog Rally team and then got to help with the DUI Rally. Stratton says he was pleased to see so many divers show up. Once registered, the divers had the opportunity to try out one or several of the 120+ drysuits DUI had onboard. “DUI brought more than enough equipment, they had everyone covered,” Stratton says. “The divers were pretty impressed too.” DUI had 140+ types of divewear insulation, Weight & Trim Systems and RockBoots. While the main focus of the event was

the drysuit demos, divers also attended for the swag and camaraderie of hanging with fellow drysuit divers. The gear is what really drew the divers out. This year, divers could test dive DUI’s Electric DiveWear. New products like the ECODiveWear and the Drysuit Inflation System were also on display. According to coordinators, 10 dealers helped with this year’s rally and there were 138 divers. This year also hosted the “Drysuit Rodeo” because the rally is in its 10th year. “I didn’t take part but I got it on film,” Stratton says. “The divers who did take part appeared to have a lot of fun.” Dinner Saturday evening included the program and companionship with an opportunity to swap dive stories. Stratton thoroughly enjoyed being able to kick back and hear about what diving and the dive community is like on the east coast. “It’s funny, you hear a lot of the same concerns we have on the west coast and it just makes me realize the dive community contains a very large and connected family,” Stratton says. “Our concerns are your concerns and this makes it much more important to work together. I was really treated as though I was a part of the family and I really appreciated the hospitality.” DUI-Online.com ■

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A diagram of the Kamloops. National Park Service, Isle Royale National Park. By Peggy Kurpinski Guest Writer, Dive News Network

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and remain on the bucket list for a long time. The shipwreck of the Kamloops for many years was on my bucket list. I had seen pictures of it, friends had already dove it, but for me, it remained a dream dive, until a few years ago. The Kamloops was built in 1924 in Middlebro, England at the Furness shipbuilding company, for Canadian Steamship Lines. Small for the time, the Kamloops was only 250 feet long with a 43foot beam and 14-foot draft. The Kamloops was built to the maximum dimensions of a ship intended to pass through the Welland Canal. The Welland Canal runs 27 miles from Port Colborne to Port Weller, Ontario on Lake Erie. As part of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the canal allowed ships to avoid Niagara Falls by traversing the Niagara Escarpment. The Kamloops, intended to carry package freight between Montreal and Fort William, was powered by a triple expansion

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Drinking fountain on the Kamloops. Photo by www.superiortrips.com.

Kamloops went down. She never reached Fort William. By December 12, all ships had been accounted for except the Kamloops. The search continued sporadically until December 26 when all hope was lost due to the winter weather. The following spring, fishermen of Isle Royale discovered the remains of the crew and parts of the ship near what is now called Kamloops point. The Kamloops has often been described as a Ghost Ship of the

Great Lakes, just one of many ships lost in the Great Lakes with all hands and no trace for many years. Discovered 50 years later, in 1977, the shipwreck was in excellent condition. The ‘loops, located within the boundaries of the Isle Royale National Park, is owned by the United States government and the National Park Service and is listed on the national register. As in all the underwater preserves, it is illegal to remove artifacts from any of the shipwrecks.

The Kamloops rests on its starboard side, near Todd Harbor, with the stern in 180 feet and the bow sloping down to 270 feet. The bow and the stern are two separate dives, due to time, depth and distance constraints. The average water temperature of Lake Superior ranges from 60 degrees on the surface, in a good year, to mid-to-high 30’s at depth. The wreck site is usually buoyed at the bow and the stern and can only safely be reached by boat. The stern is intact and has much to offer with cabins, crew quarters, mess and galley. The engine room and officers’ mess can be viewed without penetration through the intact skylights. Many of the normal artifacts usually missing from shallower shipwrecks are still found on the ‘Loops, including a beautiful ship’s emergency wheel and stern ship’s telegraph. The ship’s wheel was chained in place in the 70’s and is still there. The bow is buried in the mud up to the centerline, past the anchor pockets. Holds in the stern are filled with freight, including fencing, crates of shoes, lifesavers in wrappers and molasses jars. Human remains can be found on this site and should be treated with respect. Getting to Isle Royale can be accomplished by personal boat but air/gas fills are not available on the island. Unless you have your own compressor, the best way to go is one of the dive charter operators.

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INTERNATIONAL LEGENDS OF DIVING PRESENTS DR. JOSE JONES Dr. Jose Jones, voted DEMA Horizon Diver of the Year 2011, will be honored at this year’s International Legends of Diving. Dr. Jones has dove in more than 50 countries, is an underwater photographer and videographer, and holds a seventh degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He also served in the US Army and received the Purple Heart. He earned a master’s degree in Aquatic Biology and went on to form the Underwater Adventure Seekers of Washington DC in 1959. This club, known for their high standards, is one of the oldest dive clubs, predating most national certifying agencies. In 1991 he co-founded the Science and Education Committee of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers (NABS) and continues to serve as Chairman to this day. Dr. Jones will share some of these experiences with attendees of the ILD Saturday, Aug 13. For more info on this upcoming event visit www.portagequarry.com. SCHOOL TEACHER EMBARKS ON A NEW VENTURE – THEOCEANREGISTRY.COM Lina Virzintas, a Midwest mom and teacher from Berwyn, IL, has developed www.TheOceanRegistry. com, an eco-friendly gift giving website offering people a way to “claim and name� an acre of ocean after someone. At www.TheOceanRegistry.com you can use the Google Ocean map to select an oceanic location and then claim it, personalize it and receive a custom gift set with a Certificate of Registration confirming the location as yours. Divers are already claiming dive site locations. Virzintas began the new venture after losing two close friends in a tragic boating accident. For more info visit www.theoceanregistry.com. RIDE THE WAVE AND SPLASH IN SHEDDUCATION AT THE SHEDD AQUARIUM Youth, ages 5-14, can spend some serious time at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago this summer. The “Ride the wave and splash into Shedducation� program will feature a number of activities for

kids on their boring old summer vacation. The programs are geared to inspire and amaze kids. Shedd Explorers Summer Camp will be a summer full of fun and aquatic science. During camp, explorers will investigate and pose questions about the world’s many aquatic ecosystems. Sessions began June 27. Call 312-692-3206 to register. For more info visit www.adlerplanetarium.org. THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY EMBARKS ON PROJECT SHIPHUNT Project Shiphunt, a program developed by Sony and Intel, brings together five high school students from Saginaw, Michigan to embark on the adventure of a lifetime in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; hunt for a Lake Huron shipwreck, investigate it’s identity and document it in 3-D for future generations. The students, along with a team of scientists and historians from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will work side-by-side empowering the students to discover a sunken ship using cutting-edge computing technologies. People can follow the story at www.sony.com/shiphunt. For more info visit www.thunderbay.noaa.gov. A JELLY BY ANY OTHER NAME IS JUST AS AMAZING A few things stand out about the Comb jellies just added to Shedd Aqarium’s Jellies special exhibit; they don’t have the trailing, stinging tentacles that characterize so many jelly species, they do have rows of comblike structures running lengthwise on their bell-shaped bodies and they can eat 10 times their weight in zooplankton and other prey a day. Come out and see the newest Jelly exhibit at Shedd’s Aquarium. It is sure to surprise and amaze. For more info visit www.interactive.sheddaquarium.org.

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he Jim Haigh Memorial Dive is closing in on it’s first decade. Sunday, July 31 will mark the 10th annual Jim Haigh Memorial Dive. The Memorial Dive is a celebration of Haigh’s contribution to the Midwest diving community. His intuition and vision enabled him to create the aquatic ecosystem and natural habitat which highlights the scuba diving experience at Haigh Quarry. Since 1992, Haigh Quarry has been the Midwest’s diving site for the training of new, advanced and public safety divers and diving instructors and the leading site for recreational diving. They are recognized by international scuba diving organizations and they have hosted manufacturers’ clinics, such as White’s DUI, Ocean Reef and Aqua Lung. They have long been the place to go for both local and visiting divers. Throughout the year they host a number of events geared at promoting the sport of diving. Honoring Haigh’s memory has been one of their staple events. For the last 5 years, the Jim Haigh Memorial Dive’s attendance has exceeded 350 divers and guests. The success of the event has only been possible through support and sponsorship by the Midwest’s dive shops, independent dive instructors and scuba diving enthusiasts. Keeping with tradition, this year’s event will feature fun, frivolity and tropical delights. The Memorial Dive will host live calypso music by Od Tapo Imi, a raffle of scuba diving gear and services and a silent auction. This year’s Jim Haigh Memorial Dive will be as popular and special as past events. The Memorial Dive’s main goal is to bring the Midwest’s scuba diving community together for an opportunity to collaborate and celebrate the sport and profession. Without

the promotion of this year’s event through donations of scuba gear and services as raffle or door prizes and silent auction items and divers attendance, the Memorial Dive would not be as successful. Haigh Quarry recognizes all sponsors and contributors by prominently displaying their name on the Jim Haigh Memorial Dive banner in Haigh Quarry’s dive office and on it’s webpage. Haigh Quarry will continue its custom of matching, dollar-for-dollar, all raffle monies and other monetary donations. The year’s donations will benefit Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba (SUDS) and Diveheart Military Wound (DMQ). Both organizations offer scuba diving certifications and scuba

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t was a beautiful night, miles out in the middle of Northern Lake Huron. We were on the 32 ft. Obsession Too, the legendary boat that Dave Trotter and his team used to discover lost history on the bottom of Lake Huron. We were in the middle of a search grid when an object appeared on the computer screen. The first images of the object were not clear because we “spiked� it. Spiking an object happens when the tow fish (the actual sonar) and the boat rides directly over an object. The side scan sonar came close to hitting the upright masts, but went in between them. We marked the location of the object and continued on with the search grid; this is common practice among professional shipwreck hunters. It lets us continue searching the grid until it is complete because there are real difficulties of realigning ourselves with the course we were on. A few hours later in mid-morning, we were finished with the grid and we decided 20

to survey the object. We went back and dropped a temporary buoy where the wreck was and put the tow fish back in the water to do passes over the object so the team could get a good look at what we were seeing on the bottom. The first few passes were unsuccessful in detailing the wreck sight, but with a few more we got a great image on the screen. The screen showed a sailing vessel upright and intact on the bottom of the lake with both masts still standing and evidence of rigging appearing on the screen as well. We were excited but what exactly did we find? A few weeks later we went back out to the wreck site to dive and try to identify the wreck. The first dive to the wreck showed the early design of a canal schooner. The cabins at the stern were intact and in great condition, both of the 130 ft. tall masts were still towering over the deck with the wire rigging still hanging on them. The hatches on the deck were still tightly battened down as if ready to sail again. The schooner appeared to be intact with no damage and when the divers got to the bow of the vessel,

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a large gash on the starboard bow appeared through the murk. It looked like she was hit hard and sank quickly, but then why would her cabins and masts still be intact and standing?

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vessel up to an unidentifiable pile of boards on the bottom of the lake. This wreck lies 30 miles out in Lake Huron in 250 ft. of water, with the decks rising up to 230 ft. with the tip of the masts at 125 ft. This only gave the divers a maximum bottom time of 20 minutes with 64 minutes of decompression stops. It took weeks to video and explore the wreck to get a more complete picture of what we had found but we could not find any way to positively identify her. We got a few cargo samples from the collision area and it showed the vessel was carrying a cargo of coal. We also tried to discover the position of the wreck to see if she was either upbound or downbound. It showed the wreck was pointing east, so it was a clue that could not be played out, but we did know that if a vessel was carrying coal, she was usually going up to Lake Superior or to a port on Lake Michigan. It took weeks of research in order to narrow down the candidates. Within a few weeks we had two candidates, one of them was a schooner thought to be found a few years ago a couple dozen miles away. The task fell on the two historians on the team to put an end to the confusing matter. Only three schooners of the size, length and cargo matched the description of the wreck. The Corsica, S.H. Kimball and the Marion Egan all matched the bid. The Corsica was found by NOAA in

THE MARION EGAN 2008 north of Thunder Bay, so it was ruled out. Trotter “thought” we found the Kimball north of Port Austin in 2003, so it was ruled out but the Marion Egan remained missing. In the end, the Marion Egan seemed to be the answer. The two team members researched the story on the Egan’s demise. The report put our fears to rest about misidentifying the Kimball. The Marion Egan was a canal schooner built in Ohio in 1861. The demand from the civil war kept the Egan’s existance profitable. In the early 1870’s, the Egan was wrecked on a Canadian island and was bought and salvaged. The Egan was rebuilt which would explain the wire rigging and why she is still in good

LAKE HURON condition. On the night of September 23, 1875, the Egan was upbound with a cargo of coal when the downbound schooner E.R. Williams collided with her in an almost head-on collision. The report said the Egan went down in less than seven minutes with the loss of two lives. Through the hours of research we have done, we decided the wreck had to be the Marion Egan. Before she was lying in the deep dark waters of Lake Huron, alone and unidentified. Now, thanks to hard work and modern technology, the Marion Egan stands mute testimony to human error and as tomb for two sailors who now stand on eternal deck watch in the waters of a Great Lake. ■

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onduras has a great advantage when it comes to scuba diving destinations; it is, after all, in the western Caribbean Sea sitting on top of the second largest barrier reef in the world. It meets all the requirements for a great dive destination, exotic, full of life and extraordinary underwater landscapes. Whether you aim to wall dive, go wreck diving, look for Whale sharks, dive with dolphins or just shore dive, The Bay Islands of Honduras (specifically Utila and Roatan) should definitely make your bucket list. Many diver guests come to see the Whale sharks. Whale Sharks are protected in Honduras because Utila and Roatan are on their main migratory path. Ernie Arellano CEO and Founder of EGA Group, a consulting firm for some of the world’s top dive resorts, knows all too well that the Whale sharks are a huge draw; it was one of the things that brought customers to his dive center when he owned it in Roatan. “I have been in the dive industry over 20 years and it all started out with owning a dive shop in Roatan,” Arellano says. “I personally think Roatan offers the single best value for dive travel in the world. What you get dollar for dollar beats anywhere else on the planet. The diving is spectacular, there is tremendous wall diving and don’t get me started on all the sea life, it is just amazing.” 24

Arellano says for divers the area provides a triangle of dive amenities; great diving, great places to stay and wonderful hospitality. “Turquoise Bay Resort and Mayan Princess Resort are two great examples of where divers can stay and be catered to as a diver,” Arellano says. Turquoise Bay Resort is a newer resort and is owned and operated by a family who has been in Roatan for a long time. The resort has all the amenities a diver could ask for; secluded beaches, a dive shop on site…all the things to make your dive trip worthwhile.” Turquoise Bay Resort is located on the secluded northeast side of Roatan setting it apart from a lot of other resorts on the island by giving divers the chance to dive pristine sites with no other dive boats around. The Mayan Princess is another of Arellano’s favorites because it is unique. “It sits on West Bay beach, one of the prettiest in Roatan,” says Arellano. “It is also a condo style resort and plays host to some amazing dive sites protected by the Roatan Marine Park. But one of the major draws for divers is the abundance of sea turtles.” Larry Conner of the Aggressor Fleet says diving Utila is one of the most exciting dive experiences most people will have. The brand new 18-passenger Utila Aggressor II is the newest addition to the Aggressor Fleet and Conner says that they

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Bay Islands sit are home to seahorses, queen angel fish, stoplight parrot fish, blue tangs, and fairy basslets. Divers will discover how the reef meanders gently from the shore which makes for excellent snorkeling and diving from any place on the island. The reef drops off as it heads to sea making Roatan famous for its wall dives. Rich Henry of GoRoatan.com is an experienced dive professional with over 30 years of experience and he loves Roatan so much he built a website just for those visiting the area. “The website was built out of necessity,” says Henry. “After going to Roatan twice a year for 12-13 years I realized there wasn’t a central place to go

to in order to discover a lot about Roatan. Other places in the area had sites to go to but not this incredible place. The Roatan people and diving were the reasons I loved it so much and I wanted to do my part in promoting it. The people are amazing. They go out of their way to help visitors and the diving is world class.” Henry says the diving offers vis which is typically 150 ft. +. “Calvin’s Crack is a great place to dive,” says Henry. “There are not a lot of dive charters who go there so it is naturally beautiful, sort of undisturbed by a lot of divers. You will see everything from drum fish to hammerheads. The Valley of the Kings runs along a wall dive into a

shallow reef area. All of the fish come up to the area to feed. You can get a nice long dive in because it is 20-25 ft. It is on the west of Calvin’s Crack on the south side of the island between Coco View and Luna.” Henry also offers up Inside Out where he says divers will find some of the best chimneys out there. “Being able to dive up through the crevices is amazing,” Henry says. It is on the southern side of the island too very close to Coco View. Many seasoned divers understand what it means to dive in Honduras and especially off Utila. The Whale sharks, something most divers who come to check off their to-do list, is easy because of the many dive charters who are willing to take divers out. The Whale sharks are abundant in March, April and early May and then again in August and September. Many live-a-boards cheat a bit and use planes to fly over and spot the Whale sharks for divers. Live-a-board cheats are of course divers’ gains, just ask photojournalist Scott Johnson of Nashville Tenn. Johnson recently went to the Bay Islands for the very first time and he can’t say enough about how impressed he was with the experience. “I have been diving since the mid-1980’s,” Johnson says. “I have been a lot of places but I have to admit I was very impressed with Honduras.” Johnson says the Bay Islands

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were more than he expected. “I spent time in both Utila and Roatan. The diving was incredible. I was very impressed with the amount of fish life there. It was above what I thought it would be. These two places had not been at the top of my to-do list but I am so glad I went.� Johnson adds the trip also held some other surprises for him personally. “I have taken photos underwater all over the world, some for National Geographic but I was taken by surprise at some of the things I saw in Honduras. For instance,� Johnson says, “I actually saw a Star Gazer during the day. I’ve never been in a place where that has ever happened. The mackerel was amazing also. From large creatures to smaller ones

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TROPICAL DIVE DIRECTORY BAHAMAS Juliet Sailing & Diving 866.558.5438 www.sailjuliet.com Caribbean Dive Shop 504.831.7017 www.caribbeandiveshop.com

BELIZE

Calypso Beach Retreat 303.264.8333 www.calypsobeachretreat.com Hugh Parkeys 888.223.5403 www.belizediving.com Sun Breeze Hotel 1.800.688.0191 www.sunbreeze.net

BONAIRE

Buddy Dive Resort 599.717.5080.518 www.buddydive.com Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com Divi Resorts 954.545.0269 www.diviresorts.com Quest Dive Adventures 770.992.8414 www.questdive.com Villa Makoshi Lower Level 780.483.0044 www.BonaireDiveVilla.com

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An alphabetical listing of participating dive shops, charters, live aboards and resorts in tropical locations around the world.

CAYMAN ISLANDS Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com Divetech@Cobal Coast Dive Resort 888.946.5656 divetech.com cobaltcoast.com Southern Cross Club 800.899.2582 www.southerncrossclub.com Sunset House 800.854.4767 www.sunsethouse.com

COSTA RICA Quest Dive Adventures 770.992.8414 www.questdive.com

COZUMEL Albatros Charters 888.333.4643 www.cozumel-fishing.com BlueBubbleScuba 987.872.4240 www.bluebubble.com Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com Island DreamsTravel 800.346.6116 www.divetrip.com Scuba Du 310.684.5556 www.scubadu.com Sea Robin 951.824.9073 www.searobincozumel.com

CURACAO

Ocean Encounters 800.932.6237 www.oceanencounters.com

FIJI

Beqa Lagoon Resort 800.542.3454 www.beqalagoonresort.com Dancer Fleet 305.669.9391 www.dancerfleet.com Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com Dolphin Bay Divers Retreat 679.992.4001 dolphinbaydivers.com Koro Sun 970.209.4265 www.korosunresort.com Lalati 877.750.0233 www.lalatifiji.com Qamea Resort & Spa 649.360.0217 www.qamea.com Quest Dive Adventures 770.992.8414 www.questdive.com Wananavu 679.669.4433 www.wananavu.com

FLORIDA Amoray Dive Resort 1-800-426-6729 www.amoray.com Conch Republic Divers 800.274.3483 www.conchrepublicdivers.com

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TROPICAL DIVE DIRECTORY FLORIDA (CONT.) Crystal Lodge Dive Center 352.795.6798 www.manatee-central.com Crystal River Watersports (352) 795-7033 www.diveorlando.com Horizon Divers 305.453.3535 www.horizondivers.com Juliet Sailing & Diving 866.558.5438 www.sailjuliet.com Key Dives 800.344.7352 www.keydives.com Narcosis Scuba Center 727.934.6474 www.narcosisscuba.com Off The Wall Adventures 863.709-9253 www.offthewalladventures.com Sea Experience 954.770.3483 www.seaxp.com Southern Most Diving 305.307.2693 www.southernmostdiving.com SpruceCreekScuba 386.767.1727 www.sprucecreekscuba.com The Dive Station (407) 843-3483 www.divestation.com The Scuba Center (561) 278-7020 www.scubadelray.com Walker’s Dive Charters 561.253.4294 www.walkersdivecharters.com

GALAPAGOS Blue Ocean Marine Pty.Ltd. 415.830.3846 www.abyssworld.com Divencounters Alliance 877.323.DIVE www.divencounters.com Red Mangrove 00593.2.3823801/3823941 www.redmangrove.com

HONDURAS Deep Blue Resort 011.504.95.76.36.97 www.deepblueutila.com Utila Tours 800.668.8452 337.893.0013 www.utila.com

INDONESIA

Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com

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INDONESIA (CONT.) Island DreamsTravel 800.346.6116 www.divetrip.com Kungkungan Bay Resort & Spa 530.347.2300 www.divekbr.com Lembeh Hills Resort www.LembehHills.com 62.812.441.18.000 Pindito Liveaboard 831.818.8594 www.pindito.com Quest Dive Adventures 770.992.8414 www.questdive.com Tasik Ria Resort Spa & Diving 62.431 -.824.445 www.tasikria.com Worldwide Dive and Sail 866.258.6398 www.worldwidediveandsail.com

MEXICO Abyss Dive Center 52.984.873.2164 www.abyssdivecenter.com Aquanauts Dive Adv. 998.206.9365 www.aquanautsdiveadventures.com

NORTH CAROLINA Aquatic Pleasures 704.734.1174 www.divenowworklater.com Aquatic Safaris & Divers Emporium 910.392.4386 www.aquaticsafaris.com ATLANTIS Atlantis Charters 252.728.6244 CHARTERS www.atlantischarters.net Cape Fear Dive Center 910.458.7390 www.capefeardivecenter.com Discovery Diving Co. 252.728.2265 www.discoverydiving.com Diver Style Scuba 704.289.2089 www.diverstyle.com Divin’ Dawgs 252.638.3432 www.divindawgs.com Olympus Dive Center 252.726.9432 www.olympusdiving.com Outer Banks Diving 252.986.1056 www.outerbanksdiving.com Rum Runner Dive Shop 252.439.4390 www.rumrunnerdiveshop.com The Blue Dolphin Dive Center & Travel 336.760.9226 www.bluedolphindive.com

NORTH CAROLINA (CONT.) Under Pressure Diving (June-Aug) 757.537.6524 www.capt-jt.com

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Atlantis Dive Resort 775.588.0500 www.atlantishotel.com Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com Island DreamsTravel 800.346.6116 www.divetrip.com

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SEA OF CORTEZ/SOCORRO ISLANDS Rocio Del Mar 602.558.9580 www.rociodelmarliveaboard.com

ST. CROIX (U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS) BVI Scuba 284.540.2222 www.bviscubaco.com Cane Bay Dive Shop 340.773.9913 www.canebayscuba.com Jost Van Dyke 800.778.8066 www.jostvandyke.com

ST. KITTS Dive St. Kitts 869.564.8914 www.divestkitts.com

ST. VINCENT Bequia Dive Adventures 784.458.3826 www.bequiadiveadventures.com

TURKS & CAICOS Oasis Divers 649.946.1128 www.oasisdivers.com Dive Provo 649.946.5040 www.diveprovo.com

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Just Scuba!!! The Scuba Shack LLC

DELAWARE Scuba World

Dover

(800) 861-3483

Store

MAINE Barclay’s Skindivers Paradise Northeast Charter Boat Company Maine Divers Scuba Center

New York

(347) 497-3483

Club

Pan Aqua Diving Inc.

New York

(212) 736-3483

Store

A+ Pro Divers Port Diver Scuba Center Hampton Dive Center

(631) 727-7578

Store

(516) 872-4571

Store

Seascapes USA

Syosset

(516) 433-7757

Center

Blue Ocean Divers

Vestal

(607) 757-2930

Store/Charter

QCScuba.com

Wantagh

(516) 826-SCBA

Store

Westfield

(716) 326-2773

Charter

Bainbridge

(717) 426-2114

Store/Quarry

Bethlehem

(610) 759-2270

Eliot/Portsmouth

(603) 235-5526

Charter

Bainbridge Scuba & Snorkeling

Portland

(207) 775-3467

Store

Dutch Springs

PENNSYLVANIA

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Baltimore

(410) 668-6866

Store

(410) 666-2326

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Cockeysville

(518) 561-7748 (631) 331-9609

Rockville Centre

(207) 784-7300

Divers Den MD

Plattsburg Port Jefferson Station

Swim and Scuba

Auburn

Aqua Ventures, Inc. Diver Jim’s / Belmont Scuba

Oceanblue Divers

Osprey Charters

MARYLAND

NORTHEAST

Bethlehem

Store

(610) 746-4016

Store

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Coraopolis

(412) 262-2664

Erie

www.scubaerie.com

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Belmont

(617) 484-5246

Store

East Coast Divers, Inc.

Brookline

(617) 277-2216

Store/Charter

Burlington Scuba

Burlington

(781) 272-5164

Store

B & B Diving - 2 quarries

Hillsville

(724) 667-9448

Store

Boston Harbor Diving Co.

East Boston

(617) 846-5151

Charter

Pittsburgh Scuba Center

Homestead

(412) 461-3181

Store

Underwater World Inc

Horsham

(215) 672-4180

Store/Charter

Irwin

(724) 863-0752

Store

Andy's Sport Shop

Indian Valley Scuba

Harleysville

(215) 256-6000

Store

www.IndianValleyScuba.com

Fitchburg

(978) 343-6330

Store

South Shore Divers Inc

North Weymouth

(781) 331-1144

Store/Charter

Buzzards Bay Diving Ctr.

Onset

www.buzzardsbaydivecenter.com

Store

Lancaster Scuba Center

Lancaster

(717) 397-2822

Store

Hudson's Outboard, Inc.

Salisbury

(978) 417-6764

Store

Willow Springs

Richland

(717) 866-5801

Quarry

Trevose

A1ScubaGear.com

Store

A Water Odyssey Scuba

Williamsport

(570) 326-2091

Store

Newport Diving Center

Newport

(401) 847-9293

Store

ScubaMadeEasy.org

Westerly

(401) 742-4898

Store Instructor

NEW HAMPSHIRE UW Sports of New Hampshire

A-1 Scuba Diving

Keene

(603) 357-4430

Store

Central NH Divers

Meredith

(603) 279-9099

Store

Dive Winnipesaukee

Wolfeboro

(603) 569-8080

Store

NEW JERSEY

www.gypsyblooddive.com

Randy's Dive Shop

Charter

RHODE ISLAND

Gypsy Blood Dive

Brielle

Tri-State Area

(401) 787-1517

The Dive Shop NJ

Cherry Hill

(856) 751.0308

Store/Charter

East Bay Dive Center

Warren

(401) 247-2420

Store

East Hanover

(973) 887-0194

Store

Giant Stride Dive Shop

Warwick

(401) 732-8808

Store

Lakeland Divers, Inc. Atlantic Divers

Simply Scuba

Egg Harbor Twp

(609) 641-7722

Store/Charter

Hoboken Dive Center

Hoboken

(201) 795-3483

Store

Chesapeake Bay Diving Center

East Coast Diving Supply

Northfield

(609) 646-5090

Store

Atlantic Spear & Scuba

Point Pleasant Beach

www.atlanticspearandscuba.com

Store

Ocean Spirit Aquatics

Thorofare

(856) 202-5402

Store

Seguin's Scuba Center

Albany

(518) 456-8146

Store/Charter

NEW YORK Lake Erie Diving Center Finger Lake Scuba Dive Adventures

Angola

(716) 549-4112

Store

Auburn

(800) 764-3483

Store/Charter

(518) 879-8866

Store

Brooklyn

www.jeanne-ii.com

Charter

Kings County Divers

Brooklyn

(718) 648-4232

Store

Stingray Divers

Brooklyn

(718) 384-1280

Store

Buffalo

(716) 837-3483

Store

City Island

(718) 885-1588

Store

Depew

(716) 685-4557

Store Shop

Dip 'n Dive Captain Mike's diving Discover Diving Dallas National Aquatic Services

East Syracuse

(315) 479-5544

Ed's Pro Dive Center

Elmira

(607) 368-2096

Shop

Lockness Dive Boat

Freeport

(516) 298-2633

Charter

Kingston

www.scubadms.com

Mobile Air Fills

Lagrangeville

(845) 803-4260

Private Instructor

Dive Master Services Inc. Dive Right Scuba Long Island Scuba

Lindenhurst

(631) 225-8450

Store/Charter

Long Island

(845) 735-5550

Charter

Aqua Visions Scuba

Mamaroneck

(914) 381-1884

Store

Abyss Scuba Center

Mount Kisco

(914) 244-3483

Store

Leisure Pro Ltd.

New York

(212)645-1234

Store

Garloo

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www.cbdcscuba.com

Store

Lynnhaven Dive Center

Virginia Beach

(757) 481-7949

Store/Charter

Under Pressure Diving (Sept-May)

Virginia Beach

(757) 537-6524

Charter

(802) 865-2771

Store

VERMONT WaterfrontDiving.com

Ballston Spa

Jeanne II Diving Charters

VIRGINIA Portsmouth

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(847) 640-8113

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Hanover Park

(630) 289-1680

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Kankakee

(815) 939-7797

Quarry

Moline

(309) 797-9721

Store

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Columbus

(614) 298-9777

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White Star Quarry

Gibsonburg

whitestarquarry.com

Quarry

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Hilliard

(614) 889-2822

Store

Southern Ohio Dive Academy

Kettering

(937) 264-2999

Store

Sea Level Scuba

Northwood

(419) 691-2991

Store

Northland Equipment

Apostle Island

NorthlandEquipment.net

Store/Charter

Black River Falls

(715) 284-5181

Store/Charter

(920) 468-8080

Store

WISCONSIN Wazee Sports Center Llc Aqua Center of Green Bay

Green Bay

Green Bay Scuba

Green Bay

Plainfield

(815) 267-8400

Store

Forest City Scuba Center

Rockford

(815) 398-7119

Store/Charter

Scuba Systems

Skokie

ScubaSystems.org

Store

St. Croix Scuba & Snorkeling Diver Dan's Scuba

www.gbscuba.com

Hudson

www.saintcroixscuba.com

Store Store/Charter

South Beloit

(815) 389-1479

Lake

Kenosha

www.diverdan.com

Store

Scuba World, Inc.

Swansea

(618) 277-3483

Store/Charter

Adventure Charter Boats

Milwaukee

adventurecharterboats.com

Charter

Mermet Springs

Vienna

mermetsprings.com

Quarry

Len-Der Charters

Milwaukee

(414) 588-6764

Charter

Milwaukee

(414) 482-1430

Store

Burlington

www.marlinscuba.com

Instruction/Charter

Concord

(905) 660-6359

Store

Gravenhurst

(705) 687-5879

Store

Orangeville

(416) 458-5845

Charter Store/Charter

Pearl Lake

INDIANA Goose's Scuba Shack, Inc.

Pirates Cove Diving

Dyer

(219) 322-7222

Store

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Elkhart

(574) 264-3528

Store

Fort Wayne

(260) 207 2773

Store

Hobart

(219) 942-0016

Store

Indy Mph Watersports

Indianapolis

(317) 842-1988

Store

Diver's Nook

Parry Sound

(705) 746-9757

Scuba Adventures QCA, Inc.

Bettendorf

(563) 324-8771

Store

Scuba 2000

Richmond Hill

(905) 771-1500

Store

Matt Leydens' Dive Shop

Des Moines

(515) 288-6312

Store

Thousand Isl. Pleasure Diving

Rockport

(866) 659-2334

Charter

Des Moines

(800) 5321140

Store

Dan’s Dive Shop

West Des Moines

(515) 255-7282

Store

Divers Den

Store

Hart City Scuba ASP Diving Lake County Divers Supply

IOWA

Strac Scuba Shack Adventure Diving, Inc.

MICHIGAN

Marlins Scuba LTC Scuba Center Scuba Shack Advanced Diving & Expeditions Inc

Aquarius Scuba Diving Centre

Thunder Bay Scuba

Alpena

(989) 356-6228

St. Catharines

DansDiveShop.ca

Store/Charter

Tobermory

(519) 596-2363

Charter/Store

Toronto

www.aquariusscuba.com

Store

NEW BRUNSWICK

Divers Incorporated

Ann Arbor

www.diversinc.com

Store

Enveco Diving

Bereford

(506) 542-1011

Store

Aquatic Adventures

Brighton

(810) 225-9868

Store

The Dive Shack

Saint John

(506) 634-8265

Store

Bruno's Dive Shop

Clinton Township

(586) 792-2040

Store/Charter

Anchor Bay Scuba

Fair Haven

(586) 725-1991

Store

(902) 345-2215

Store

Farmington Hills

(248) 478-6400

Store

Flint

(810) 732-3900

Store

(808) 324-4668

Charter

Grand Rapids

(616) 531-9440

Store

Sea the World The Dive Shop Great Lakes Dive Locker Advanced Scuba & Paintball

Holland

(616) 392-4433

Store/Charter

Isle Royale Charters

Kalamazoo

(855) DIVEIRC

Charter

ZZ Underwater World

Lansing

(517) 485-3894

Store

Great Lakes Divecenter

Shelby Township

greatlakesdivecenter.com

Store

Traverse City

(231) 947-2520

Store

Scuba North

MINNESOTA Fantasea Scuba & travel Lake Superior Divers Supply

Burnsville

(952) 890-3483

Store

Duluth

(218) 624-7285

Store

Bonne Terre

(888) 843-3483

Mine

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Columbia

(573) 442-3483

Store

Creve Couer

(314) 469-8722

Store

Joplin

(888) 565-3483

Store

Lake Saint Louis

(636) 240-3870

Store

TD Scuba

Lee's Summit

(816) 525-3487

Store

Dive Stop

New Melle

(636) 398-4464

Quarry

Captain Nemo's Dive Shop Y-kiki Divers Extreme Sports Scuba, Inc Y-kiki Divers

Ozark Dive Company Y-kiki Divers West End Diving Odyssey Scuba and Travel

Popular Bluff

(573) 778-3483

Store

St. Louis

(314) 843-0354

Store

St. Louis/St. Charles

(314) 209-7200

Store

Waynesville

(573 )774-DIVE

Store

OHIO Portage Quarry Rec. Club

Bowling Green

(419) 352-9203

Club

Scuba Unlimited

Cincinnati

(513) 793-4747

Store

Aqua Specialists

Cleveland

(866) 359-5709

Store

Holiday Dive Charters

Cleveland

(216) 771-2628

Store

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