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Drive and Dive – Fort Wetherill

Dennis Bosse — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:59:44 +0000

It was a quick decision, but hey, sometimes you just gotta get out and dive. We wanted to keep it simple and relatively close so Jamestown was the choice. There were 11 divers and seven beach combers that headed down to beautiful Fort Wetherill in Jamestown, Rhode Island.

The weathermen predicted overcast skies and showers, man were they off.. again! We had probably one of the top five days of the summer. Sunny and not a drop of rain in site.

Having some divers freshly out of their open water training, this was a great place to head out into the great blue ocean. Unfortunately, the sea Gods were not as generous as Mother Nature. The viability was five to eight feet, but the dives were still great. Although the sea life was plentiful, we did not hear of anyone seeing any of the tropicals that are known to head this way in the summer months.

After the first dive, we promptly started our feast with dessert. Deco-brownies were the treat of choice (thanks Tammy and Mike). After our second dive, the grill came out, the salads were passed around, and everyone had their fill.

Seeing as everyone had such a great time, our next adventure was planned for August 14, we will be heading out to Kings Beach. If you would like to join us, please contact the shop and get on our mailing list. There will be plenty more opportunities to hit the water.

We have more than 50 pictures from the day at Ft. Wetherill up in the gallery so check them out.

Keep Diving!

-Dennis

Drive & Dive: Kings Beach Aug. 16

Jeff Cinciripino — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:09:34 +0000

There are plenty of shore diving locations around southern New England, and Kings Beach in Rhode Island has always been a popular destination for novice as well as advanced divers. Join us at Kings Beach on Aug. 16.

Scuba Shack’s summer Drive and Dive program continues with a trip to Kings Beach in Newport, RI. Join Scuba Shack assistant instructor Jeff Cinciripino and divemaster Donna Cinciripino for a couple of great New England shore dives. We will be meeting at Kings Beach at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16 and plan on doing two dives.

If you would like to hang around after diving, bring your picnic lunch and enjoy the view of Rhode Island Sound from Brenton Point State Park.

Please contact Scuba Shack via e-mail or phone so we can have a good idea of the number of divers planning to come out to Kings Beach. Directions to Kings Beach from Rocky Hill provided below.

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Return trip to Bonaire scheduled for October

Steve McGough — Sat, 23 May 2009 19:51:57 +0000

Bonaire is all about shore diving. If you are an absolute beginner or a highly advanced diver, you’ll feel right at home on Bonaire in the Netherland Antillies. Scuba Shack’s next trip to the island just north of Venezuela is scheduled for this October, and you’re invited.

Plaza Resort Bonaire is only minutes from the international airport and truly is a tropical paradise with tropical plants, coconut palms and a white-sand beach right on the property.

The two bedroom non-smoking villas – each with two full baths – feature air conditioning, kitchen, dining area, color TV and Italian tiled floors. Plenty of room (1400 square feet-plus) is available for four adults to spread out in comfort.

Remember, since Bonaire is all about the great shore diving, each villa includes a rental truck that you can use to explore the island and go diving. Pick up your tanks (nitrox is included for the full week) at Toucan Diving, a PADI Five Star Dive Center, located right on the property and hit the road!

Scuba Shack has arranged for airfare with Delta Airlines, but limited space is available. For additional details, or to make your reservations today, call Scuba Shack at (860) 563-0119.