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The Long Island Divers Association (LIDA) is a not-for-profit regional organization dedicated to the promotion of local diving, the representation of divers interests throughout the diving and general community, and the protection of divers rights through outreach to our local and regional government officials. We are funded by member dues and donations and the proceeds from our annual Film Festival fundraiser. LIDA is staffed completely by volunteers.
2020 LIDA Film Festival (Early Bird Ticket Sale)
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Location: Hofstra University Student Center Theater, Hempstead, NY
Ticket Price Includes: Films, Live DJ, Food, Beer, Wine, and Soft drinks
Admission: $35.00 pp
Tickets are available online or you may call (631) 495-4471 to inquire about other purchasing options.
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We hope that you will consider participating in this year’s event by submitting your ideas and, if accepted, by appearing at this important event. You are invited to submit up to three proposals for possible inclusion in this year’s Film Festival.
We are looking for presentations focused on one of the following categories:
- Long Island SCUBA Diving
- Warm Water SCUBA Diving
- Cold Water SCUBA Diving
- Expeditions and Adventure Diving
- Shipwrecks and Underwater History
- Marine Life
- Underwater Environmental and Conservation Issues
We are most in need of LOCAL material from LOCAL divers! If you dive in the areas around Long Island, and have interesting images or video of our local waters, consider putting a presentation together and submitting! We are most in need of LOCAL material from LOCAL divers!
If you dive in the areas around Long Island, and have interesting images or video of our local waters, consider putting a presentation together and submitting! Please review the guidelines before entering your submission
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Promoting Long Island Diving
Special Newsday Article: Long Island scuba
community looking for others to dive in
By Bill Bleyer, Updated August 15, 2019 7:00 PM
Nine-year-old Cub Scout Daniel Rucano of East Hampton was
excited to try out scuba gear for the first time this summer
with other members of Pack 426 at Hampton Dive Center in
Riverhead as part of the shop's outreach to young people.
"It was very exciting to try something new," Daniel said of
his experience in the 20-by-40 pool. "It was amazing that
you could breathe underwater like a fish. I can’t wait to
try it again."
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LIDA Highlights & Events
HMS Culloden Dive Access - The stairway to the HMS Culloden has been completed. The January 23, 1781 Wreck of the Revolutionary War British War Ship is located in 15-20 feet of water west of the Lake Montauk west jetty. Presently there is limited parking available along the dirt road leading to the stairway.
The Long Island Divers Association (LIDA) is working with the Town of East Hampton to re-open the parking lot. LIDA is also working with the Town to allow parking access without any permit. The new stairway is located west of the previous stairway that LIDA was instrumental in getting built many years ago. A small wandering path through the woods will bring you to the new location.
Special access to Secret Beach (Scuba & Snorkel) - LIDA, with a major assist from the Hampton Dive Center is pleased to invite the Long Island dive community to scuba and snorkel at Secret Beach in Greenport.
Artificial Reef Volunteer Diver Log - The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) needs your help. The DEC would like all divers to complete a survey for each dive they do in New York waters. Your dive observations provide important monitoring information on the status and productivity of New York’s Artificial Reefs. According to the DEC, the information you submit will remain confidential unless you prefer that it be public. Please use the "Additional Comments" space in the survey to let them know how you want them to use your information.
- Download Survey (pdf)
For more information, or to sign-up for email updates from NYSDEC, visit their website: www.dec.ny.gov
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