Press Release
Received from: Beneath the Sea

47th Annual Oceans Exposition, Dive and Adventure Travel Show

Beneath The Sea

Recently, some of our clients have informed us that they have been told Beneath the Sea will not be hosting an exposition this year. Should you get such a phone call, or hear such a rumor, that Beneath the Sea will not be in place for its 47th season, it’s only our  competition taking pot-shots at us.

For the past 46 years, Beneath the Sea has provided the local dive community with the best in diving education, the latest equipment, and intimate travel information from dive resorts around the world.

X-RAY MAGAZINE FEATURE

Shipwrecks of War Off New York and New Jersey Coasts

The waters running north to south from the Long Island coast to northern New Jersey are nicknamed “Wreck Valley” by local divers. Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey share the stories of some of the war shipwrecks found in these waters, located off the US northeastern coast.

Words:
Larry Cohen
Olga Torrey
Images:
Larry Cohen
Olga Torrey
Diver Olga Torrey exploring the USS San Diego
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Wrecks & Archaeology

Due to navigation errors, lousy weather and war, there are hundreds of shipwrecks in the waters of New York and New Jersey. These are unfortunate marine disasters, but they do provide habitat for marine life. As a matter of fact, both New York and New Jersey have an artificial reef program, where they sink ships on purpose. Many of these wrecks are at depths of 24 to 45m (80 to 150ft).

SeaLife

SeaLife Underwater Cameras are designed and created by Pioneer Research in Moorestown, NJ and were first introduced in 1993. In 2000, SeaLife developed the world’s first digital underwater camera.

In 2007, SeaLife developed the first non-housing digital underwater camera, and in 2013 SeaLife introduced the Sea Dragon underwater lighting system and its innovative Flex-Connect tray, grip, arm, and mounting accessories.

Is New York Bight now a supplementary feeding site for baleen whales?

Baleen whales have been spotted more frequently in the waters off New York and New Jersey.

Photo of humpback whale breaching.
Ecology & Science

An increased presence of baleen whale species has been observed in the waters off New York and New Jersey, suggesting that they may be using the area as a supplementary feeding ground.

In boat surveys conducted from 2017 to 2019, scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Columbia University observed humpback, fin and minke whales foraging in the New York Bight. A paper on their findings was published in the Marine Biology Research journal.

BTS Announces 2016 'Divers of the Year' Awards

Overnight 'Beneath The Sea' has announced their class of 2016.

Drew Richardson, Richard Lutz, BTS, Beneath the Sea Awards, diving awards, Rosemary E Lunn, X-Ray Mag, Boot Dusseldorf, Bill Ziefle, Wendy Benchley, Wayne Hasson, Aggressor Fleet, Peter Hughes, Dancer Fleet, DAN, Divers Alert Network
Dive Industry News and Matters
Beneath The Sea

This year the annual New Jersey scuba diving show celebrates a major milestone. It was founded in 1976, making this the 40th year BTS has recognised divers in the fields of the arts, education, environment, service and science.

2016 DIVER OF THE YEAR

Environment - Wendy Benchley

Diving Pioneer - Captain Wayne Hasson

Science - Dr Richard A. Lutz

Service - Dr Drew Richardson

Education - Bill Ziefle

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