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LONG BEACH NOYACK
DIRECTIONS:
(Southampton,
Suffolk County)
Take Southern
State Parkway to Exit 44 East, Sunrise Highway. Take Sunrise
out past the Hamptons to the end, where it
will turn into County Road No. 39.
Make a left on Majors Path and
drive north to the end. Turn right on Noyack
Road and drive east until Noyack
Road splits. Bear left on Noyack Long Beach
Road, which will parallel Noyack
Bay. There are parking lots on the left side. We usually pass
these and park on the left side of the road. There will be some
large
rocks to climb down and a small beach.
CONDITIONS:
Located on the
north side of the south fork, this dive site is popular for novice
divers.
Access is easy since parking is only a few steps from the water, and
when the winds are favorable, visibility can be fantastic. Divers
can
usually find good
visibility because the beach is sheltered on three sides. The only
time I've
had bad visibility was when it was caused by a strong northwest
wind.
Once in the water,
divers will find a mixed bottom composition of sand, pebble
and rock
with some medium sized rocks scattered around. Offshore a bit are
dense mussel beds and at least one sunken row boat. I have always
noticed a lot of fluke, flounder,
crabs, scallops and mussels, but never too many lobsters.
According to scuba
instructors, Ed and Jeanne Tiedemann, the depth of water
averages ten to 15 feet with a
20-foot max. During the spring months, divers should expect
an algae bloom, and many jellyfish. Currents are not a problem,
but divers should be aware of
the mild tidal drift, otherwise they might have a
long walk back to
their car.
I've heard rumors
that dolphins can sometimes be seen from the beach, and that
somewhere offshore there are unarmed torpedoes. The torpedoes were
tested in
World War II and never recovered. During the dives
that I've made here I
haven't been able
to confirm either, but I do recommend Long Beach for those
looking for a nice relaxing dive.
Metal Detecting
This beach is very popular during the summer months. As
a result coins and jewelry are lost quite often. The
beach slopes off gradually so this site is good for land
hunting on the beach, walking into the shallow water
with a scoop and floating screen and also for metal
detecting while on scuba. The sand here is soft so many
targets sink deep. Those willing to dig deep holes
should come home with an assortment of coins and an
occasional gold ring. |
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