Ocean Wreck Divers SCUBA SUPER MARKET!
JOIN US AT THE BIGGEST AND THE BEST
SCUBA FLEA MARKET IN NEW JERSEY!
NEW AND USED GEAR AND OTHER
DIVE-RELATED ITEMS!!!
Raffles and Door Prizes. Indoor Market.
Admission is $7.00 at the door, Children under 12 yrs. old Free with
Paid Adult! Note: Call 732-255-9304 to reserve a table for $65.00 or link to
: http://www.oceanwreckdivers.com/links/2023_Scuba_Reservation.pdf For
more information. Tables will be held until 12/31/24 for vendors who previously
rented in March 2024 or 2023 (and people who had previously sent in their check
after the last available table was rented). Tables are available to the general public
after 1/1/25. See our website at www.oceanwreckdivers.com and click on the
Flea Market Link.
We now have more space than we had for the previous 2 markets. There will be no
overcrowding.
Location: VFW Post 8867 , 373 Adamston Road Brick NJ 08723,
Near exit 89 of the Garden State Parkway. It is the building closest
to the intersect of Adamston and Mantoloking Road. Please see our
website for detailed directions.
copied from event flyer
Aquatic Explorers/Veterans Sportsmens Association - Joint derby commitee meeting
We are meeting monthly at minimum to work out details. Meeting will be at the VSA.
Beneath The Sea Expo
Beneath The Sea Mission Statement
Beneath The Sea, Inc. is a nonprofit, volunteer, membership organization, recognized nationally and Internationally as a source of education about the ocean environment.
Our purpose is to:
Provide continuing education to the recreational diver community.
Educate the public in the benefits of protecting the ocean environment.
Support ocean and environment related projects and charities.
Beneath The Sea’s programs stimulate interest in the aquatic environment be it sport, scientific, medical, environmental, and the crafts whether vocation or avocation. Beneath The Sea, through its Ocean Pals art-in-education program, Marine Careers, and Sea of Tomorrow Scholarship program is responding to the changes in our environment, by bringing education to youth, their parents, and teachers.
Beneath The Sea is a federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization incorporated as not-for profit in the State of New York.
Creek Derby cleanup
Checking out last trouble spots on the creek. Back up/additional date is April 19th.
Aquatic Explorers/Veterans Sportsmens Association - Joint derby commitee meeting
We are meeting monthly at minimum to work out details. Meeting will be at the VSA.
Wappingers Creek Water Derby 2025
We are having the 2025 Water Derby. We are jointly hosting with Veterans Sportsmens Association
We are still setting up operations and will have more details soon. Get your boats ready now.
Mike's Trip 1 Clayton/Alexandria Bay St Lawrence River
Mike Negrin has trips again this summer. Last year’s trips up north were a success!!
June 25 drive up - do shore dive if desired
June 26 - 3 dives with Hunts Dive Shop
June 27 - 2 dives with Hunts Dive Shop
Need 6 divers to fill boat and reduce cost and make the trip a go.
3 divers penciled in right now (2/06/2025).
Staying at Bertrand’s Motel or your choice.
Not fine print. All divers are responsible for their own hotels and food.
Reach out via email, to Mike Negrin frogman53@gmail.com for wreck/dive/trip details and/or to sign up.
Mike's trip 2 - St Lawrence River with stays on Canadian & US sides
St Lawrence on Canadian side with Terry of Thousand Island Pleasure Dives
Staying at the Capricorn motel in Ivy Lea for two nights.
July 14 drive up, shore dive if desired.
July 15 3 dives
July 16 3 dives then drive to Clayton, NY. Stay at Bertrand’s motel. Stop at Brookville first if fills are needed.
July 17 3 dives with Hunt’s Dive Shop.
Have 7 divers signed up for TIDE, boat holds 12. Hunt’s boat only holds 6 divers (2/06/2025).
Not fine print. All divers are responsible for their own hotels and food.
Reach out via email, to Mike Negrin frogman53@gmail.com for wreck/dive/trip details and/or to sign up.
Dive trip 3 - Picton, Canada
Dive with ABUCS Scuba
August 18 drive up
August 19 3 dives
August 20 3 dives
August 21 3 dives
Have 8 divers signed up (2/06/2025), boat takes 10 or 12
So far divers are booking at the Waring House Inn, great hotel with excellent rates that include breakfast.
Not fine print. All divers are responsible for their own hotels and food.
Reach out via email, to Mike Negrin frogman53@gmail.com for wreck/dive/trip details and/or to sign up.
Dive Trip 4 - Clayton NY
Dive with Ken of TIDE
October 1 drive up shore dive if desired.
October 2 - 3 dives
October 3 - 2 dives
Staying at Bertrand’s in Clayton
Maximum 6 divers, 3 are signed up so far, as of 2/06/2025.
Not fine print. All divers are responsible for their own hotels and food.
Reach out via email, to Mike Negrin frogman53@gmail.com for wreck/dive/trip details and/or to sign up.
RESCHEDULED —— New Date & Time — It’s Now On Monday Feb 10th at 7 PM. Aquatic Explorers/Veterans Sportsmens Association - Joint derby commitee meeting
We are meeting monthly at minimum to work out details. Meeting will be at the VSA.
The meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 8th is now being rolled into our Scuba club meeting. Creek/scuba meeting, this month only, starts at 7 PM
Monthly Membership meeting
We are taking our monthly board and membership meetings to our friends at Veterans Sportsmens Association meeting hall. 1335 Route 44 Suite 1, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. Same times of 7 PM for board and 7:30 PM for membership. It’s the second Monday of the month as usual.
Meetings will be held there through the spring of 2025. Any changes will be posted. We welcome visitors and new members at all of our meetings.
Wappingers Creek - ongoing clean up
This Fall Kayak Event will take place on the Wappingers Creek on Sunday 6 October, from Pleasant Valley behind the Town Hall to Greenvale Park in Poughkeepsie. We will be meeting at Veterans Sportsmens Association office at 1335 Route 44 in Pleasant Valley at 1300 hrs. This kayak event will include a creek clean up in anticipation of the 2025 Wappingers Creek Derby. We are teaming up with the VSA for the anticipated 2025 Derby. This is a FREE event. Some Kayaks are available for Free use to VSA members, AESC members, Veterans and their families. Kayaks must be reserved in advance (life vests and paddles will also be provided). Contact the VSA for kayak information.
There is no end time designated. Stay as long as you like. As always, bring personal supplies for the day.
Thousand Islands - US side
Come out with Mike Negrin once again. Diving from Alexandria Bay on US side.
More diving from Ken’s T.I.D.E. dive boat.
This is not a club event. Our member is inviting others to join him.
2024 Whiskey, Bourbon and BBQ
Our friends at the Veterans Sportsmens Association are holding their annual whiskey and bbq event.
Featuring Local New York and Veteran Owned Distilleries.
For 2024 they will also feature local Wineries, Mead, Cideries and Breweries.
Guests will receive free Whiskey and other adult beverage tastings, live music, and enjoy a variety of local food and beverages. All funds raised will be used to directly support Local Veterans.
Live Music and a BBQ Food Truck will be provided on site for the event.
Ticket information available at the link above.
AESC members, contact the scuba board for special ticket information.
Scuba trip to Picton, Ontario (NE Lake Ontario)
Contact Mike Negrin. His email is on the officers page here.
-dive with Helen at ABUCS- Picton. This would put us in the very NE corner of Lake Ontario with some amazing shipwrecks and great visibility...water will be 50-55 degrees at depth this month (warmest time of the year!)
This is not a club event. Our member is inviting others to join him.
Scuba trip to Rockport/Brockville, Ontario
Contact Mike Negrin. His email is on the officers page here.
Rockport/ Brockville, Ontario - dive with Terry at Thousand Island Pleasure Diving
This is not a club event. Our member is inviting others to join him.
Thousand Islands - US side
Diving from Clayton NY with Ken on the T.I.D.E. 6 pack dive boat.
Camping and Scuba at Lake George’s Roger's Rock
Waltonian Island is part of Roger’s Rock campground in Lake George, New York.
14th Annual Orchard Beach Clean Up
City Island Oyster Reef is hosting the annual event at Orchard Beach - Bronx. Contact Captain Mike’s Diving at mike@captainmikesdiving.com or call the shop at (718) 885-1588 for additional details. Captain Mike's Diving
They are meeting near section 2 of Orchard Beach in The Bronx.
Cozumel, Mexico Scuba trip with Kathy
Kathy is taking people to Mexico for some warm water diving. Contact her for details. She has 4 open spots left as of January 8th. She can give you the dates.
This is not a club event. Our member is inviting others to join her.
Beneath the Sea - Dive, Travel and Oceans Exposition
Beneath the Sea’s, Consumer Ocean Adventure is an exposition celebrating scuba diving, travel, and underwater
exploration. Every year, Beneath the Sea, gathers nearly 300 exhibitors and a host of experienced and respected
international professionals working in all sectors of the scuba diving, ocean environmental, and underwater explo-
ration communities. Together with the Beneath the Sea’s team of Directors and volunteers, they create a weekend
of excitement, education, special events, and parties to celebrate the underwater arts, education, and science.
above from BTS 2024 Press kit
BOSTON SEA ROVERS 70TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
The Boston Sea Rovers Clinic & Expo has four components: a film festival, a daytime presentation series, artifact exhibits, and a bustling show floor.
13th Annual Orchard Beach Clean up
Divers are invited to help us clean up Long Island Sound and assist with an underwater survey
for the City Island Oyster Reef (CIO). Bring proof of certification. We need beachcombers too
so bring the whole family! All participants are invited to a clambake immediately afterward, and
prizes will be awarded for most trash collected. All donations benefit City Island Oyster Reef, a
501(c)(3) organization. Learn more about CIOR at cioysterreef.org or email
info@cioysterreef.org.
Orchard Beach near Section 2. Collecting trash from the beach and in the water.
December Holiday Party
Our Members Holiday Party is set. Members have been and/or will be notified of the Where.
12th Annual Orchard Beach Clean Up and Clam Bake
Join the City Island Oyster Reef (CIOR) a 501 (c)(3) organization for this annual event. Volunteers will be cleaning the beach and underwater in the swimming area. Divers interested in cleaning beneath the water’s surface should contact Captain Mike’s mike@captainmikesdiving.com 718.885.1588. They are meeting at the boardwalk near Section 1.
American Legion grounds cleanup
Kathy Frizzell, our president will be cleaning up the grounds Of the Legion. No set time has been established. Contact Kathy for more details.
May Club Meeting
Our monthly meeting at the American Legion. See you there. As always, please use the front entrance to the Legion Hall. Thank you..
11th Annual Orchard Beach Clean-up & Clam Bake, hosted by City Island Oyster Reef.
Divers are invited to help us clean up Long Island Sound and assist with an underwater survey for the City Island Oyster Reef (CIOR). Bring proof of certification. We need beachcombers too, so bring the whole family! All participants are invited to a clambake. immediately afterward, and prizes will be awarded for most trash collected. All donations benefit City Island Oyster Reef, a 501(c)(3) organization.