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Company description The Scuba Sports Club (TSSC) is an independent, not-for-profit scuba club with members from Westchester and surrounding counties.
The Scuba Sports Club (TSSC) was founded in 1975 by Armand ``Zig`` Zigahn as The Scuba Sports Rites Club. The Scuba Sports Rites Club became a very active club with about 30 scheduled Northeast dives and at least one Caribbean trip every year. The Northeast dive trips included weekends in such places as Cape Ann, the Isles of Shoals, and Lake George. There was such interest in these weekend trips that buses were chartered. The monthly meetings and periodic social events were well attended, with lifelong friendships developing over the years.
The founders of the club should feel proud of what they started and happy to know that we are continuing the traditions of the past. In addition to a full Northeast dive schedule, the club arranges annual Caribbean trips and numerous social activities. A recent addition to our schedule is a week-long trip to North Carolina which has proven so popular that it has become an annual event. Family-oriented events are also being added, both with diving and without.
In addition to its active dive and social schedules, the Scuba Sports Rites Club put on an annual show called ``Dive to Adventure.`` This show first ran in 1977, with a few exhibit booths in a hotel conference room. Every aspect of the show was the work of club volunteers; the first slide and film shows were presented by club members, and the first fashion shows starred club members as models.
Under Zig`s leadership and with club members` enthusiasm, the show soon blossomed. It was realized that the public wanted more and the show evolved into what we now know as Beneath The Sea, and eventually became a prominent organization in the dive community. It is now the largest exposition of its kind in the country.
The BTS show is certainly a service to the dive community. People who have not experienced the underwater world come to the show and achieve a new appreciation and respect for nature. The seminars enlighten and train even the most experienced diver and entertain the non-diver. The exhibit booths provide an opportunity to learn about exotic destinations, see what`s new in equipment and even get some bargains. And it gets better every year!
The Scuba Sports Club is proud of its affiliation with Beneath the Sea (BTS). Although the club and BTS are now separate organizations, they remain very close, as a large part of the workforce for BTS continues to come from our membership.
Location description: One of offered Dive Sites is
Long Island Sound:
Greens Ledge Lighthouse
Type of Dive: Boat dive
General Description: The lighthouse is on a semi-circular, rubble-mound island that has been heavily colonized by marine life. Fish and lobsters may generally be found. In addition, maintenance debris (e.g. cables, grates) from the lighthouse can be seen around the island. Sediments around the lighthouse consist of sand and sand/mud. Typical depths are from 10 to 20 feet.
Larchmont Jetty
Type of Dive: Boat dive; shoreline area is private property.
General Description: This is a rubble-mound jetty, perpendicular to the shore. It is heavily colonized by marine life. Sandy sediments surround the seaward portion of the site; sandy/silty sediments are found along the landward portion.
Tip on Diving the Site: During the tidal run it is best to stay away from the seaward tip of the jetty, where swift currents could pose a problem.
Rye Beach Breakwater
Type of Dive: Usually a boat dive; special permission is required from the Rye Town Park Commission to dive the site from shore.
General Description: This is a rubble-mound breakwater that has been heavily colonized by marine life. Despite heavy fishing pressure, it is still a relatively good site for lobsters. Also, large blackfish may be seen around the site during much of the diving season. This is a very shallow site; it is necessary to move away from the breakwater to exceed 15 feet in depth. Silty/sandy sediments surround the site.
Tip on Diving the Site: For best visibility, dive the side of the breakwater facing shore
during high tide.
The Gwendolyn Steers
Type of Dive: Boat dive
General Description: Sunk in 1962, the Gwendolyn Steers sits upright in approximately 55 feet of water. It is a tug boat with an easily accessed wheel house, which rises between 25 to 30 feet off the bottom. It is a popular wreck site, and because of its relatively easy access very few, if any, artifacts remain.
The Lexington
General Description: A 205-foot paddlewheel steamer, the Lexington was the worst nautical disaster in the history of Long Island Sound. When it sank during the winter of 1840 approximately 150 people died. The wreck is in several pieces as a result of efforts to salvage the ship. The main portion of the ship, which includes the paddlewheel, lies in approximately 90 to 95 feet of water. Prior to sinking the ship burned to the water line, and plenty of charred wood will be seen. The silty bottom around the wreck is very easily stirred up, which can make visibility very poor. A powerful dive light is a must for this dive.
Tip on Diving the Site: The site is immediately in the path of the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry, so it is a good idea to have someone on board to radio the ferry when it comes into sight, so that it can give a wide berth.
You can visit these and many others dive sites.

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A not-for-profit scuba club based in Rye, New York. Scheduled club dives in NY, CT, RI or NJ, as well as warm-water group trips and social events for divers and non-divers.

Contact information:

Street Address:
P.O. Box 644
Rye
New York
United States
Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  GMT - 5 Bogota, Lima, Kito
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