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Photo by Polina Reznikov.

Well folks, it’s that time of year again.

You know, when we start talking about the upcoming dive season as if we had not been diving all winter long. Yeah, right.

Hopefully, you have been out with us over the winter and are looking forward to being able to shed a layer or two of undergarment as your dive season continues. If you truly are waiting for the weather to turn and the water to warm, it’s here!

Sunday, May 1 saw the Long Island Divers Association joining Mike Carew of Captain Mike’s Diving and a host of local divers at the 2nd Annual Orchard Beach Clean-Up, Clambake and BBQ. This year the event was scheduled a couple of weeks later than last year, and we were rewarded with a beautiful sunny day (again!), but this time water temperatures broke the 50 degree mark. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera at home, but looking around through the crowd of celebrity divers I spotted Polina Reznikov, who graciously agreed to document the event. Her photo gallery can be found on our website. Thanks Polina! (I should probably “forget” my camera more often!) Thanks also go out to everyone who came out to join us, including the local dive

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Next up, we will join the Sea Searchers for their season kick-off at Rusnak’s Beach Saturday, May 21 and the Northeast Diving Equipment Group Memorial Day weekend for one of their legendary Vintage Dive Gear Rallies at Dutch Springs. Of course, these events will already be history by the time you read this, just one more reason why you need to go to our website and shoot us an email to get on the mailing list.

The month of June will find us hosting or sponsoring events virtually every single Saturday and Sunday. It’s our most ambitious schedule ever. Why don’t you come out and join us? ■

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