New Hampshire, USA diving

Greetings,

Just wondering if anyone knows of any decent diving areas in the Concord,
Laconia, Barnstead, Lake Winnipasakee area. (not sure I spelled that name
right, but anyway)....
I know the lake is diveable, just need more details as to where, depths,
what, wrecks, etc.
And, I know the ocean is just to the east. I've never dove up north and just
don't know where is where.
(We are in South Florida) Spoiled by the tropical waters.

Thank you so much for your time,

Adam

Adam,

Try this site for coastal sites and shops.

http://www.brian.ohalloran.net/scuba...divesites.html
"Adam K." <removetomail_cwolf@lycos.net> wrote in message
news:9WKKa.17130$lT4.15973@fe04.atl2.webusenet.com ...
> Greetings,
>
> Just wondering if anyone knows of any decent diving areas in the Concord,
> Laconia, Barnstead, Lake Winnipasakee area. (not sure I spelled that name
> right, but anyway)....
> I know the lake is diveable, just need more details as to where, depths,
> what, wrecks, etc.
> And, I know the ocean is just to the east. I've never dove up north and
just
> don't know where is where.
> (We are in South Florida) Spoiled by the tropical waters.
>
> Thank you so much for your time,
>
> Adam
>
>
>

Adam,

Nubble lighthouse in York, Maine is one of the most popular spots.

there are also spots on Cape Ann Mass.
http://www.scuba-newengland.com
www.divenewengland.com

you could check with some of the dive shops around here
www.atlanticaquasport.com
they offer local guided dives

Bob






"Adam K." <removetomail_cwolf@lycos.net> wrote in message news:<9WKKa.17130$lT4.15973@fe04.atl2.webusenet.co m>...
> Greetings,
>
> Just wondering if anyone knows of any decent diving areas in the Concord,
> Laconia, Barnstead, Lake Winnipasakee area. (not sure I spelled that name
> right, but anyway)....
> I know the lake is diveable, just need more details as to where, depths,
> what, wrecks, etc.
> And, I know the ocean is just to the east. I've never dove up north and just
> don't know where is where.
> (We are in South Florida) Spoiled by the tropical waters.
>
> Thank you so much for your time,
>
> Adam

Thank you,

I will go browse them in a min.

Have a nice weekend,
Adam

"Olddiver" <pwbarton1@attbi.com> wrote in message
news:_F_Ka.35695$XG4.24391@rwcrnsc53...
> Adam,
>
> Try this site for coastal sites and shops.
>
> http://www.brian.ohalloran.net/scuba...divesites.html
> "Adam K." <removetomail_cwolf@lycos.net> wrote in message
> news:9WKKa.17130$lT4.15973@fe04.atl2.webusenet.com ...
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Just wondering if anyone knows of any decent diving areas in the
Concord,
> > Laconia, Barnstead, Lake Winnipasakee area. (not sure I spelled that
name
> > right, but anyway)....
> > I know the lake is diveable, just need more details as to where, depths,
> > what, wrecks, etc.
> > And, I know the ocean is just to the east. I've never dove up north and
> just
> > don't know where is where.
> > (We are in South Florida) Spoiled by the tropical waters.
> >
> > Thank you so much for your time,
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Thank you, Bob.

I will forward yours and olddivers messages to my e-mail so I have them up
north.
That train wreck dive at Lake Winnepasaukee looks tempting.
It would be cool to dive Nubble lighthouse as well.

I really appreciate it.
Regards,

Adam

"Bob" <numpqua@excite.com> wrote in message
news:12d80faa.0306271108.2cbaa101@posting.google.c om...
> Adam,
>
> Nubble lighthouse in York, Maine is one of the most popular spots.
>
> there are also spots on Cape Ann Mass.
> http://www.scuba-newengland.com
> www.divenewengland.com
>
> you could check with some of the dive shops around here
> www.atlanticaquasport.com
> they offer local guided dives
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Adam K." <removetomail_cwolf@lycos.net> wrote in message
news:<9WKKa.17130$lT4.15973@fe04.atl2.webusenet.co m>...
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Just wondering if anyone knows of any decent diving areas in the
Concord,
> > Laconia, Barnstead, Lake Winnipasakee area. (not sure I spelled that
name
> > right, but anyway)....
> > I know the lake is diveable, just need more details as to where, depths,
> > what, wrecks, etc.
> > And, I know the ocean is just to the east. I've never dove up north and
just
> > don't know where is where.
> > (We are in South Florida) Spoiled by the tropical waters.
> >
> > Thank you so much for your time,
> >
> > Adam

"Adam K." wrote:

> Just wondering if anyone knows of any decent diving areas in the Concord,
> Laconia, Barnstead, Lake Winnipasakee area. (not sure I spelled that name
> right, but anyway)....

Close. Winnipesaukee. The river that joins the Winnipesaukee to form the
Merrimack River is the Pemigewasset, but everyone in the state will understand
if you just say "Pemi" which is really easy to spell. For some reason the
nickname "Winni" isn't nearly as common.

> I know the lake is diveable, just need more details as to where, depths,
> what, wrecks, etc.

Several years ago the nearest dive shop was in Laconia, and I expect they'll be
your best source of information. You also might be able to hook up with the
local dive club. There's a wreck (I think it may be one of the old "Mount
Washington" tour boats) that's commonly done in the winter as an ice dive,
because there are a lot of power boats in summer, many of which are rentals
being operated by vacationers from NYC who can't drive a car let alone a boat.
If you want to dive Winnipesaukee you'll probably want to have a lot of trust in
your navigational abilities so you can come back up your anchor line.

Newfound Lake, several miles to the west has far fewer boats, but also has fewer
wrecks (certainly no big ones). About 2/3 of the way up the west side of the
lake there are some cliffs (known as "The Ledges") that continue below the
surface, making it one of the deeper areas.

> And, I know the ocean is just to the east. I've never dove up north and just
> don't know where is where.
> (We are in South Florida) Spoiled by the tropical waters.

If you're going to be in the Concord area you'll be almost as close to the ocean
as to the lakes area, and there will probably be more interesting diving in the
ocean.

--
Steve

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belief that it was intended as a statement of fact.

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Thanks, Steve.

Well, I figure since the Native American's that name the lakes didn't have
formal "English" Class in school, I can't really expect to spell their words
so easily.
There's always the internet to research the spellling, but by the
end....end...end of the day, I could let it slide.

I appreciate the feedback on the diving areas.
Good wisdom about the "rental" boats at Winnipesaukee. I will remember that.
There is a train wreck up there I am interested in.
I heard there is an engine and a few cars. Will have to check with the local
dive shops.

Have a great summer,

Adam

"Steve" <glawackus@hvc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Adam K." wrote:
>
> > Just wondering if anyone knows of any decent diving areas in the
Concord,
> > Laconia, Barnstead, Lake Winnipasakee area. (not sure I spelled that
name
> > right, but anyway)....
>
> Close. Winnipesaukee. The river that joins the Winnipesaukee to form the
> Merrimack River is the Pemigewasset, but everyone in the state will
understand
> if you just say "Pemi" which is really easy to spell. For some reason the
> nickname "Winni" isn't nearly as common.
>
> > I know the lake is diveable, just need more details as to where, depths,
> > what, wrecks, etc.
>
> Several years ago the nearest dive shop was in Laconia, and I expect
they'll be
> your best source of information. You also might be able to hook up with
the
> local dive club. There's a wreck (I think it may be one of the old "Mount
> Washington" tour boats) that's commonly done in the winter as an ice dive,
> because there are a lot of power boats in summer, many of which are
rentals
> being operated by vacationers from NYC who can't drive a car let alone a
boat.
> If you want to dive Winnipesaukee you'll probably want to have a lot of
trust in
> your navigational abilities so you can come back up your anchor line.
>
> Newfound Lake, several miles to the west has far fewer boats, but also has
fewer
> wrecks (certainly no big ones). About 2/3 of the way up the west side of
the
> lake there are some cliffs (known as "The Ledges") that continue below the
> surface, making it one of the deeper areas.
>
> > And, I know the ocean is just to the east. I've never dove up north and
just
> > don't know where is where.
> > (We are in South Florida) Spoiled by the tropical waters.
>
> If you're going to be in the Concord area you'll be almost as close to the
ocean
> as to the lakes area, and there will probably be more interesting diving
in the
> ocean.
>
> --
> Steve
>
> The above can be construed as personal opinion in the absence of a
reasonable
> belief that it was intended as a statement of fact.
>
> If you want a reply to reach me, remove the SPAMTRAP from the address.