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Secrets Of Coney Island Creek

Lecture and Photograph Exhibit by Charles Denson ...

 

WAS October 18, 2007 at 6pm at the Brooklyn College Library

 

 

Archives and Special Collections Reading Room was followed by Charles Denson’s lecture, "Coney Island Creek: The Future of the Past,"  in the Brooklyn College Library Woody Tanger Auditorium.

 

Address; Brooklyn College Library, 2900 Bedford Avenue . Brooklyn,  New York 11210

For more information about Charlie Denson,  Coney Island History Project 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natatonal Night out Against Crime 07

WAS August 7th, from 5-8 PM

 

 

The 60th Precinct's Annual National Night Out Against Crime. was held on Tuesday, August 7th, 2007, from 5-8 pm in the park behind KeySpan Park, off the Boardwalk at West 19th Street (ConeyIsland, Brooklyn, New York).

We are strong supporters of this event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coney Island

Sand Sculpting Festival

WAS Saturday July 28, 2007 

12 Noon-5pm

 

 

* Free Sand Sculpting Contest-Prizes

* Live Music

* Informations Tables on Display

So Come on down, and "Come Back to Coney Island!"

Directions

Coney Island Brooklyn. Take Belt Parkway to Exit (6) South

Go south on Cropsey Ave. Take Cropsey to Surf Ave.

Make a Left turn on Surf  Ave.

Go to the Coney Island Boardwalk

Between West 10th and West 12th Street

 

See Local Map (PDF)

 

View Photos

Video coming soon

 

 

 

 

Brownstone Quarry

 

 

Vintage Dive Rally Was held at the Brownstone Quarry
On June 22, 23 & 24, 2007 the Northeast Diving Equipment Group (NEDEG) Bob Rusnak, Research Divers, along with several other diving organizations  hosted their vintage dive equipment at the Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park in Portland, Connecticut

 

Brown Stone Park

Read more Information

 

See Photos of event

 

 

 

 

2007 Hardhat Rally at Dutch Springs Quarry

 

                                      Jim Boyd's Hard Hat Dive Rally

                                                 WAS May 25,26,27,and 28 Memorial Day

 

 

Beneath The Sea Diving Exposition 2007

WAS March 23, 24, and 25th  

 

 Dave Hill, Gene Ritter and Jean Michel Cousteau             Louie Scarcella

 

See Photos of us at the Fanasea Scuba Diving Tank at the Meadowlands Exposition Convention Center

 

 

Zale Parry Argonaut, (Sea Hunt television series), dives the Kirby Morgan Superlite 27 at the Beneath the Sea Show

Medowlands Convention Center, New Jersey -
Mar 25, 2007
Research Diver Zale Parry and Commercial Diver Lenny Speregen share a honarary Surface Supplied Dive together at Beneath the Sea 2007

 

 

Beneath the Sea 2007

Meadowlands, Convention Center 
 
SCUBA DIVING EXPOSITION 

 

View Jim Boyd's Photo Album

Look For Beneath the Sea Photos 2007

 

 

 

Special thanks to:

Fantasea Scuba New Jersey

Jim Boyed, NEWEG

Divers / Dockbuilders Local Union 1456

Cultural Research Divers

Avatar Productions 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Island Maritime Museum

Seafood Festival  Sayville Long Island

Date: WAS Saturday and Sunday, August 26, and 27, 2006       

 

                                                    Don and Bob Rusnak   

 

The Historical Diving Society, the North East Working Equipment Group (NEWEG) and the Cultural Research Divers participants annually dive the vintage equipment. The Mark V Divers suited up and dove. There is alsays food, music, crafts and Maritime exhibits- something for everyone!

 

Seafood Festival & Craft Show

Gates will opened at 10:00 am and closed at 5:00 pm.
The food vendors  remained open until 6:00 pm and
great entertainment until 7:00 pm.
Arts, crafts, great entertainment and of course... Seafood!

 

Directions to the Long Island Maritime Museum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit for Alzheimer's

WAS Saturday, August 19, 2006

          2PM to 11PM 

U.S. Navy Vintage Hard Hat Dive

North Shore Long Island.

Cedar Beach,

We  set up our dive station and dovethe 1943 US Brooklyn Navy Diving Helmet.

 

 

Directions :Take Long Island Expressway to exit 63 north.

 Take  N.Ocean Ave to 25A. East (make right at 25A) Make a left at Echo Aveune. Make a Left on Pipe Stave Hollow Road.

Take Pipe Stave Hollow Rd to North Country Rd. (Make a right) Make a quick left and stay on Pipe Stave Hollow Road. Take this to the water. Stay left on Harbor Beach Road to the end. The event will be held at Ralph's Marina. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coney Island Sand Sculpting Festival

WAS Saturday, August 5th, 2006

12 Noon-5pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Free Sand Sculpting Contest-Prizes

* New York Arm Wrestling-Free

* Live Music

* Informations Tables on Display

So Come on down, and "Come Back to Coney Island!"

 

 

Directions

Coney Island Brooklyn. Take Belt Parkway to Exit (6) South

Go south on Cropsey Ave. Take Cropsey to Surf Ave.

Make a Left turn on Surf  Ave.

Goto the Coney Island Boardwalk

Between West 10th and West 12th Street

 

See Local Map (PDF)

 

Sponsored By

Astella Development Corporation

For more Information Call 718-266-4653

 

 

 

 

NEW YORK STATE MARINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Presents the
National Marine Educators Association

 

2006 Annual Conference

 

at
Long Island University, Brooklyn Center
WAS July 15th to July 22nd 2006

 

Accommodations available at LIU Campus housing or local hotels
starting at $150 for the 7 nights

 

 

 

       Guest Speakers
Elementary to College Education and Research Workshops and Lectures
Schools, Museums, Aquariums, Marine and Maritime Environmental Education Organizations,
Field Trips including: Boat Trips, Kayaking, SCUBA trip, Atlantis Marine World, New York Aquarium,
Lamont Doherty Geological Laboratories, Fire Island, South Street Seaport,
American Museum of Natural History, Kingsborough Community College
Extensive Exhibits/Displays/Vendors
Dinners on Manhattan Cruise Ship, at the New York Aquarium,
Beneath the Blue Whale at the American Museum of Natural History,
Historic Paramount Theater
Professional Development
Supporting the New York State and National Science Standards for Teaching
For complete conference information, check our website at http://www.NYSMEA.org/
Mark your calendars now for the 2006 National Marine Educators Association and encourage
colleagues to do the same. The NMEA conference is an opportunity for professional development for
science educators everywhere and should not be missed

 

                       

 

Click Here For more information, New York State Marine Education Association

 

 

 

 

Cultural Research Divers

      Classroom on the Pier Research Diving

                                      

 Was Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

 

Special Guest

Marine Biologist Dr.Merryl Kafka, Curator of the

New York Aquarium

 

We explored the waters of Coney Island

              with Public School 97 of Forest Park 

          First Classroom         10:00 am (Full)

          Second Classroom   12:00 pm(Full)

 

              Public Seating was at 2:00 pm

 

VIEW PHOTOS

                      

 

Coney Island is were educators, environmentalists, historians and commercial divers gather to contribute their expertise to this one-of-a-kind, live, interactive classroom. PS 97 had a great time  exploring with us as we discover together the rich,underwater heritage of Coney Island. We all were amazed at what lies in these waters, from the tropical marine life, to its historic treasures. 

We saw it Live at Classroom on the Pier ! 

Students and adults alike are were fascinated by what they  learned.

 

 Archaeology, Marine Biology, History, some of the concerns of our local ecosystem--and about the diving equipment the divers use to "Go Below".

 

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View Classroom on the Pier now on instant video 

 

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Sponsored by

Friends of the Boardwalk

PS 97Q Forest Park Public School

Sullivan& Nichols Corp.

 

Supported by

 

Astella Corporation

Astroland Park

Brighton Beach Neighborhood Assoc.,

Coast Guard Auxiliary

Community Board 13 Coney Island

Deno's Wonder Wheel

District Region 7

Local Union 1456

New York Aquarium

Neighborhood Improvement Organization

NYC Parks

PS 188  

New York State Marine Education Association

Oral History Project

60 Precinct

 

 

 

 

 

Friends of Kaiser Park 2006

See photos

 WAS Saturday, June 17, 10am-3pm

BEACH CLEANING WAS AT KAISER PARK CONEY ISLAND

To Help  Clean the  Coney Island Creek !

 

We had Lots of Food and Drinks.

 

Friends of Kaiser Park

 The Mapleton Kiwanis Club, The DEP, New York Aquarium, The Research Divers, The City Parks Foundation helped  in this worth while event!

 

Directions: Coney Island Brooklyn. Take Belt Parkway to Exit (6) South

Go south on Cropsey Ave. for one block. Make a right turn on Neptune Ave.

Take Neptune to Kaiser Park, West  31st Street .

Follow the park around Bayview Ave. We will be near the water.

 

See Local Map (PDF)    

 

Sponsered by

The Friends of Kaiser Park, 

The Mapleton Kiwanis Club,

Supported by

 New York Aquarium,

The Research Divers,

The City Parks Foundation

Con Edison

This is a Partnership for Parks. A joint Program of the

City of New York, Parks & Recreation 

For More Information Call (718) 714- 5858 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Boyd's

Annual Memorial Day Dive Rally

WAS Friday May 26, 2006 - Monday May 29, 2006.

 

 The 2006 Rally was held at Willow Springs Quarry & Park in Richland, Pennsylvania. John & Val Stokes, Owner's/Operator's have welcome NEDEG for 13 years. At this time we would like to thank them  for allowing us to to dive there for so many wonderful years!

 

If you have any specific questions, please use the  link below to contact them directly. Please read the very important rules, regulations, pricing, directions and other general information. click here. Willow Springs offers wonderful camping facilities to their divers, however, since it is Memorial Day Weekend, it is STRONGLY SUGGESTED if you want camping, you call ASAP for reservations!

 

Friday May 26,2006, the setup began late morning/early afternoon with diving beginning as soon as setup is complete and all equipment tested until approximately 6:00PM.

Saturday May 27, 2006,
 diving was allowed from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

 

Sunday May 28, 2006, diving was allowed from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM


Monday May 29, 2006, diving was allowed from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, however, teardown and cleanup will begin mid to late afternoon. PLEASE STAY TO HELP with teardown, as we always need people to make it quick and easy!


See Jim Boyd's Web site

 

Sponsored By

Jim Boyd - The Northeast Diving Equipment Group (NEDEG)

 

 

 

BAYFEST WAS 2006, SUNDAY MAY 21st

 

"Hello,Sheepshead Bay!"

  12 Noon till 5PM At Pier 1

 

Make a Splash in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn!

BayFest had Food, Live Music, Entertainment

for the whole family!  

 

Come on by to New York's Oldest Fishing Fleet!!

 

Directions

Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn. Take Belt Parkway to Exit (9)  Knapp Street

Go south on Knapp St. one Block to Emmons Ave.

Make a Right turn on Emmons Ave.

Take Emmons Ave West  to Pier 1, you will see the fishing fleet

 

See Local Map (PDF)

 

 

Sponsored By The Bay Improvement Group    

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY/PRECINCT SHOWCASE

 

WAS Sunday  April 30, 2006

  

PO Thomas Nihill  and Son                                               

 

 LOCATION: MARINE PARK is off Avenue U  East 33rd Street 

Go to Fillmore Avenue and 33rd Street,  Brooklyn, New York

 

Brooklyn South Precinct is hosted their annual Community/Precinct Showcase at Marine Park . There was food, games and entertainment for both children and adults. Once again we were invited to set up our dive station table .    We had our historic underwater artifacts on display, along with some commercial dive gear.

 

We support local anti-crime programs that strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership.

 

This was truly a wonderful event!

It has been called a melting pot of "Neighborhood Cultural History"

Come on by and find out why.

Stop by and find out about NYC Law enforcement jobs  Plus much more! 

 

More Info Contact ; PO Thomas Nihill

(718) 287-3259

  

 

Photos Coming  Soon!

 

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beneath The Sea Expo 2006  

The Largest Consumer Dive and Travel Exposition Was March 24, 25 & 26

   

Fantasea Scuba Dive Tank, Avatar Productions, 

Cultural Research Divers & NEWEG

 put our Mark V divers in the water at

Beneath the Sea Exposition

 

 

Beneath the Sea host of the Largest Consumer Scuba & Dive Travel Show in America at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, NJ

 

 

See it now on

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(Viewing Time 2:20 Minutes) 

 
 
 

 

 

More Photos

 

2006 Videos Coming Soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coney Island Polar Bear Swim

Was Sunday, November 13, 2005

Coney Island & West 8th Street.

Starting on the boardwalk at the 

New York Aquarium Education Hall Brooklyn, New York

12:00 Noon till 4:00PM

 

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See Photos!   See More Photos!

 

(PDF News Paper Article 1)  (PDF News Paper Article 2) (PDF News Paper Article 3)

 

Cold enough for ya?                 (Polar Bear Louie Scarcella) 
Swim with the Polar Bears in Coney Island
The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States. "We swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island every Sunday from October through April."

 

We had a cold water splash as we dressed the president of the

Polar Bear Club Louie Scarcella in a 1943 Vintage US NAVY Mark V Diving Suit.

 

It was fun making this historical Dive, in Coney Island. It's fun for all ages. Here's what Louie said about the event;

 

"It's a celebration of life. When you are in the water you know you are alive. It is also great for the mind and body. We also believe it strengthens the immune system. We have some of the greatest and most interesting people in the club."

 

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! Yes, that's right!

The Polar Bear Club is still taking applications for

Coney Island Lifeguards. You can contact Louie,

at the the Polar Bear Club

(718)356-7741                                                             

 

  

  

                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsored By: Polar Bear Club, Friends of the Boardwalk, Cultural Research Divers,

Sullivan & Nichols Corporation.

 

Supported By:New York Aquarium, New York City Parks and Recreation,            

Community Board 13, New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA)

60th Police Precinct, Astella Corporation, Local Union 1456

  

                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belugas on the Move

New York Aquarium

Set to move whales in November 2005

 

 

 

Shorebirds won’t be the only ones migrating southward from the coast of New York City this winter. The New York Aquarium’s three female beluga whales, Natasha, 25, Marina, 22, and Maris, 11, will be heading down to the new Georgia Aquarium in the next few weeks as part of a national cooperative breeding program. The transfer will be coordinated through the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums.
 
The cooperative breeding program manages breeding among the entire group of 32 beluga whales in accredited North American zoos and aquariums. Through facilitating exchanges like this one between the New York and Georgia Aquariums, the program strives to foster the best possible social groupings for successful reproduction. Similar programs are in place for other endangered animals, such as gorillas and tigers.

The New York Aquarium is transferring its three potential whale mates now to give them time to settle into their new digs before the breeding season for belugas begins in early spring. At the new Georgia Aquarium—set to open November 23, 2005—they will be housed with two male belugas recently transported from a Mexico City amusement park. “It is a great honor and privilege for the new Georgia Aquarium to receive the female beluga whales from the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium, which has had a long history of making a difference for wildlife,” said Jeff Swanagan, Georgia Aquarium Executive Director.

The New York Aquarium has successfully maintained beluga whales at its Coney Island facility since 1961. “The breeding program is important, because we look at what’s best for the entire population of beluga whales along with what is best for individual animals,” said Dr. Paul Boyle, New York Aquarium Director.  “We’re going to miss our belugas,” he added. “They have been an important part of our aquarium family for many years, but this is the right thing for them.” Visitors are encouraged to visit the Aquarium during this time to bid the girls a fond farewell and wish them good luck

 

 

Coming Soon!

See and Hear the Whales on

Instant video On Demand

 

 

 

 

 

Brooklyn History Fair

WAS Saturday,November 5th From 10:30am to 4pm 

 

This years History fair will be heald at the Historic New Utrecht Reform Church on 18th Avenue and 84th Street Bensonhurst Brooklyn, New York

 

* History comes alive!

* It was a learning experience about

   Brooklyn's rich history!

* Educational fun for the whole family!

* 17 organizationsl attended!

* We took you back in time!  

 

Sponsored by: Borough President Marty Markowitz

                          Borough Historian Ron Schweiger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYPD Patrol Brooklyn South

Presents the Annual

Community/Precinct Unity Showcase

WAS Sunday, October 23, 2005 

Location:  Marine Parkway and Fillmore Ave. Brooklyn NY

It's from 11am to 5pm at Marine Park.

Canceled due to bad weather

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brooklyn South Precinct  hosted their annual Community/Precinct Showcase. There was food, games and entertainment for both children and adults. 

 

Lots! of Kids, tryed on our Commercial Dive hat,

This was a Cultural Educational Event that proves to  be lots of fun!

 

We support local anti-crime programs that strengthen neighborhood spirit

and police-community partnership.

 

For more Infomation

Contact

PO Thomas Nihill (718) 287-3259

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Estuary Day

Family Day in Port Jefferson Harbor

was Saturday, September 24th 2005

 

 Photos   

 

 Instant Video On Demand 

 

Location: Port Jefferson Directions:

Take Long Island Express Way (LIE) to 112 North  to Port Jefferson

Long Island Seaport & Eco Center
Cultural Research Divers

New York State Marine Education Association

 

Come Watch the Research Divers

Dive Port Jefferson's Historic Harbor

WAS Saturday, September 24th

This was the celebration of National Estuaries Day in Port Jefferson Long Island This is an important national event. See the new Port Jefferson Maritime Museum. 

 

The Research Divers explored the depths of Port Jefferson's historic harbor. The community explored with us, as we uncover the bay's historic treasures. Learn about the Long Island Sound's rich history, its marine life and what we can do to take care of her. Our salt marshes are our nurseries for baby sea creatures. See first hand, as our dive team brings up Live! underwater video images. 

 

Fun for the whole family! , Food, Events, Entertainment and much more!   

 

  Long Island Seaport & Eco Center
  P.O. Box 750, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
 
Contact:  Kathleen O’Sullivan, President
  631 474-4725  or  631 828-1684
 
Date of event: September 24, 2005 ~ noon to 5 pm ~ rain or shine
 
Second Annual
Family Day at Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson
Celebrating National Estuaries Day
Saturday September 24, noon to 5 pm, rain or shine
 
PORT JEFFERSON, NY –   The new Promenade at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson is the perfect site for this comprehensive maritime celebration featuring live marine animals, interactive science experiments from the Childrens Maritime Museum, and exhibits from Stony Brook University, five school districts, Atlantis Marine World, the Riverhead Foundation, the Town of Brookhaven, local scouts and many others.
 
At 1 pm watch the Cultural Marine Research Divers live searching underwater Marine Life and for artifacts in the harbor left from 100 years of ship building at this site. 
 
 At 2 pm take a beach walk with geologist Glenn Richard to discover rocks over 800 milllion years old. Other  beach walks will be conducted by Steve Abrahms of the Stony Brook research lab at Flax Pond, an expert on fish and marine plant life, and by students from Port Jefferson who also maintain a pocket park featuring indigenous beach plants at the adjacent Centennial Park. Discover fascinating facts on local marine life provided in a touch tank set up by the Stony Brook School.
 
At 4 pm, there will be a four hour family fishing clinic aboard the Celtic Quest leaving from the Brookhaven Parking Lot. (Reservations required. Call 631 928 xxxxx Adults must be accompanied by children. $25/child, $40/adult). Take home porgies for dinner!
 
Festival takes place rain or shine with indoor facilities now available at the new Port Jefferson Village Center at the Park which is just east of the Bridgeport Ferry and Danfords Inn. Parking  is limited on site. For a map of available parking lots see our web site: www.Lisec.org and click on events.
 
This festival is supported by a grant from the Long Island Sound Study and is part of a national campaign to develop awareness of the marine environment and the importance of estuaries such as Port Jefferson Harbor. It is also part of the Long Island Seaport & Eco Center’s educational mission to use the “Harbor and Sound as a Learning Laboratory.”

 

 

 

Labor Day Dive Rally

with Jim Boyd

Friday September 2nd till Monday September 5th 2005
The 11th Annual Labor Day Rally is held at the "NEDEG Home" of
Willow Springs Quarry & Park. Setup begins Friday September 2nd in the late afternoon. Diving may might start on Friday. Diving will officially start all day Saturday. And continune, Sunday and Monday until late afternoon. 

 

Click here for directions and rules of the park  

Labor Day Dive Rally Photos

 

North East Diving Equipment Group

 

 

 

 

The 29th Annual

          Brighton Jubilee

Brighton Jubilee in Brooklyn 

This is a Huge Event!

Come See the Show! 

 

WAS Sunday August 28,2005

9AM-7PM

Brighton Beach Aveune & Coney Island Avenue

(Photo) Pat and Laura Singer

 

Art Shows, Music, Food , Russian Personalities

and Performances. Brighton Jubilee has it all!

 

Sponsored by;

The Brighton Neighborhood Association

Kiwanis International

 

Special Thanks:

Affinity Medical, Con Edison, Dan Holt & Courier- Life News Papers, Davidzon Radio, Epic, First Step, HelthFirst, Health Plus, HSBC, New York Daily News, Lin MO, Shoreview Nursing Home,Transcare First Responser, NY Presbyterian Community Helth Plan, Dept.of Cultural Affairs, Councilman Domenic R. Recchia, Jr.                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

Seafood Festival  

Sayville, Long Island, at the Maritime Museum

                                Don and Bob Rusnak   

The Historical Diving Society participants annually dive the vintage equipment. Come watch the Mark V Divers suit up and dive at Sayville, Long Island. There'was food, music, crafts and Maritime exhibits- something for everyone!

Date:  WAS Saturday and Sunday, August 27th and 28th, 2005         10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 

Directions to the Long Island Maritime Museum

 

 

Photos Coming Soon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit for Alzheimer's

   Benefit for Alzheimer's

 

Date: Was  Saturday, August 20, 2005

          2PM to 11PM


 See Photos  

U.S. Navy Vintage Hard Hat Dive

North Shore Long Island.

Cedar Beach,

We will set up our dive station using the 1943 US Brooklyn Navy Diving Helmet and dive Suit.

See and hear us Live! underwater!  Interact with the Diver!

 

(Photo) Bob Rusnak dressing up a diver

 

Directions :Take Long Island Expressway to exit 63 north.

 Take  N.Ocean Ave to 25A. East (make right at 25A) Make a left at Echo Aveune. Make a Left on Pipe Stave Hollow Road.

Take Pipe Stave Hollow Rd to North Country Rd. (Make a right) Make a quick left and stay on Pipe Stave Hollow Road. Take this to the water. Stay left on Harbor Beach Road to the end. The event will be held at Ralph's Marina. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005  5pm- 8pm

 

National Night Out 2005

National Night Out has become a Summer time tradition, where cops and residents get together to have fun.

 

Place: Asser Levy Park (West 5th Street and Surf Avenue, Coney Island)  Free Fun for All!

See Photos

Read News Article(PDF)

 

The Research Divers were invited to participate in this worthwhile event, which supports local anti-crime programs that strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership.

Free Kiddie Rides! 

Refreshments will be provided.  

 

In Cooperation with

Our  Elective Officals

60th Precinct Community Council,  

Astella Corporation, Astroland Park, BNA, Brighton Shore Front Y, Cultural Research Divers, Denos WonderWheel, Dick Zigun, Friends of the Boardwalk, Guardian Angels, NYC Parks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was Saturday, July 23, 2005

12 Noon-5pm

The 15th Annual Coney Island

Sand Sculpting Festival

 

 

 

 

Directions

On the Coney Island Boardwalk

Between West 10th and West 12th Street

 

* Free Sand Sculpting Contest-Prizes

* New York Arm Wrestling-Free

* Live Music

* Informations Tables were on Display

So Come on down, and "Come Back to Coney Island!"

 

Sponsored By

Astella Development Corporation

For more Information Call 718-266-4653

 

 

 

 

WAS JUNE 25, 2005

MERMAID PARADE

Coney Island 

The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air and the beginning of summer. And be sure to pick up your tickets ahead of time for the new, improved Mermaid Parade Ball! New Time! New Venue! New Entertainment! A Whole New Experience! Only $7.50 per ticket for Mermaid Paraders registering on-line...$10 for everyone else!

Read more about one of the best summertime event in all of Brooklyn.

 

 

Was Saturday June 18, 2005

Family Day Picnic

 

Local Union 1456

Dockbuilders, Divers and Tenders

Photos

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was June 11th 2005 

Cultural Research Divers

Classroom on the Pier

Research Diving  

 

Photos

 

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Join us for an Exploratory Dive off The Steeplechase Pier-Take An Underwater Look at Coney Island!

Coney Island is where educators, environmentalists, historians and commercial divers gather to contribute their expertise to this one-of-a-kind, live, interactive classroom. Come by and explore with us as we discover together the rich,underwater heritage Coney Island holds. You will be amazed at what lies in these waters, from the tropical marine life, to its historic treasures. 

You can see it all at Classroom on the Pier Live! Kids and adults alike are always fascinated by what they find.

Learn a bit of Archaeology, Marine Biology, History, some of the concerns of our local ecosystem--and about the diving equipment the divers use to "Go Below".

 

Special Guest

Marine Biologist Dr.Merryl Kafka, Curator of the

New York Aquarium

Sponsored By

Friends of the Boardwalk,

Brighton Beach Neighborhood Assoc.,

Sullivan& Nichols Corp.

 

The event starts with the

 

 

Join us this year Was Saturday, 

June 11th 2005 At Astroland Park 12:00 Noon.  Be part of this historic event. The public program begins with the Coney Island Hall of Fame.

Inventors, Performers,impressarious,and community leaders-these are amoung the many pioneers and visionaries whose creativity and ingenunity helped shape and define Coney Island over the past Century. The Coney Island Hall Of Fame will pay tribute to a selected group of honorees. So come on down to west 10th Street, Coney Island Astroland Park, opposite the Cyclone roller coaster.

 

The Coney Island History Project was founded by Carol and Jerry Albert, the owners and operators of Astroland Park and the Cyclone roller coaster. The exective director is Charles Denson, a Coney Island native and author of the award-winning book Coney Island: Lost and Found. Historians and members of the amusement community and the local neighborhood serve on the advisory board.

 

Do you or a friend have or family member have a story to tell? Sign up for an interview at our website www.coneyislandvoices.org

 

The Coney Island History Project is a 501(c)(3) not-for Profit Organization.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York Aquarium Unveils

Special New Exhibit Featuring the Bathysphere Was June 7th 2005

On June 7, 2005, one of the founding fathers of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) will be celebrated at WCS’s New York Aquarium. The Aquarium will unveil a special new exhibit of the Bathysphere used by William Beebe and Otis Barton in 1934 to establish a new deep-sea diving record for that time. These first two deep-sea explorers ushered in a new era of ocean research and opened the doors for many others to follow. (For more information click here) Bathysphere

 

A Wildlife Conservation Society park, the New York Aquarium opens every day of the year at 10am, and closing times vary seasonally. Admission is $11.00 for adults, and $7.00 for children ages 2-12 years old and senior citizens (65 and older); children under 2 years of age are admitted free. For information on special group rates, call 718-265-3454.

 

The Aquarium is located on Surf Avenue at West 8th Street in Coney Island. For directions,visit our directions page.

 

The Aquarium is a member of the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA), which awards accreditation to institutions that meet the highest standards of animal care, environmental education, and visitor service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Creek

Extraordinary Opportunities in Environmental  Education 

Was Wednesday, June 8, 2005

1:00PM- 3:00PM

 

Education Hall in the New York Aquarium:

Surf Ave. and West 8th St., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Project Creek is an endeavor to restore Coney Island Creek

and provide students with enhanced science content and field monitoring skills. A special panel of presentors will  provide

the teens with valuable career paths for them to explore.

These range from aspects of environmental science to art, science, education, regulation, fisheries, grant writing, journalism, water chemistry, and public relations for state

or federal agencies. Please join us by asking about

Project Creek at the New York Aquarium  

 

Project Creek is funded by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II

Program Manager from the Natural Resource Group, NYC Parks, Robbin Bergfors,

Curator of Education from the New York Aquarium Dr. Merryl Kafka

Students and staff from John Dewey High School in Coney Island 

 

 

 

 

 

New York State Marine Education Association

Annual Conference at Dowling College, Oakdale, Long Island

Was June 3,4,& 5th 2005

NYSMEA  has it all !! There will be Guest Speakers, Elementary to College Education Workshops and Lectures, Schools, Museums, Aquariums Marine and Maritime Environmental Education Organizations, Field Trips, including an Estuary Fly Over!, Boat Trips, Kayaking, Connetquot and Heckscher State Parks, Atlantis Marine World, Exhibits Display/ Vendors,Riverside Wine and Cheese and Dinner.  NYSMEA has it all. For more Infomation Log in to their web Site at  www.NYSMEA.org 

 

 In Cooperation with

American Museum of Natural History * Wildlife Conservation Society/ New York Aquarium * Dowling College * Brookhaven Laborators * Long Island State Park* Fire Island National Seashore * Suffolk County Marine Musume * Atlantis Marine World *   New York Sea Grant *  Long Island Sound Study * Cultural Research Divers *

New Teacher and  In-Service  Professional Development  Supporting the NewYork State and National Science Standards for Curriculum Development  

 

 

 

 

 

Opening Day of Coney Island Beach

 

Was May 26th, 2005

 

Come by for the opening day celebration of Coney Island. Meet the people and organizations that make it all possible. Stop on by and see the excitement.

 

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FULL MOON

at PLUM BEACH

Explore the Beach for Mating Horseshoe Crabs Wednesday,

Was May 25, 2005 4:00PM-6:30PM

Come on by and watch educators and adult students explore the salt marsh. Observe the annual horseshoe crab mating season. Study other marsh inhabitants as well.  This walk will be lead by Alan Ascher Assistant Principal of Science.

 

Dress casually. Old sneakers are recommended. You will be walking approximately 3/4 mile round trip. Limited facilities at site.

Directions: Plum Beach is located along the eastbound Belt Parkway between Knapp Street and Flatbush Avenue. You may also walk the bike path from Knapp Street and Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn. We will meet in the parking area in front of the round Parks Department building on the sand.

Sponsored and supported by:

 Environmental Education Advisory Council ,

 Gail David, New York State Marine Education Association

 Alan Ascher, Assistant Principal, Port Richmond High School

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAYFEST 2005

"Hello,Sheepshead Bay!"

Was Sunday, May 15, 2005 

BayFest kicks off at 12 Noon

 Join us as we make a Splash in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn! The Bay Improvement Group has improved Sheepshead Bay for many years. BayFest has Live Music and Entertainment for the whole family! Come watch the divers once again take the plunge into the depths of Sheepshead Bay.  

 

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 Lou Scarcella &Chuck 

Every year the Research Divers for BayFest choose an honored guest to plunge into the depths of Sheepshead Bay.  It is our pleasure to introduce to you Louis Scarcella, our diver for BayFest 2005 

 Retired police officer Louis Scarcella was born in Coney Island on October 9th, 1951. "My dad was a cop in Coney Island in 1954," he says, which naturally inspired him to join law enforcement.  Lou enlisted in the United States Navy in 1968. He entered the Navy's Special Warfare School, spending two years in Swiftboats, patrolling the Coronado, California waters.  Lou entered the Police Academy in 1972. He spent 22 years in various Homicide Squads in Brooklyn. His last command was at the Brooklyn North Squad.  Lou, a husband and father of three daughters, was elected President of the famous Polar Bear Club in April 2003.  When people ask him why the Polar Bears swim in the wintry cold water, he says, "It's a celebration of life." He continues, "When you are in the water you know you are alive. It is also great for the mind and body. We also believe it strengthens the immune system. We have some of the greatest and most interesting people in the club." He's quite remarkable guy himself.  Stop on by and meet with our honored diver, Lou Scarcella. He'll be more than happy to share some of his war stories, but watch out; he'll probably persuade you to jump into the water in the middle of the winter!  Lou will be diving the state of the art Kirby Morgan Superlite 27 Diving Helmet, equipped with unlimited air, communications and two cameras for the viewing audience.  So come on by! Watch our famous Polar Bear dive the waters of Sheepshead Bay!

 

Sponsored by:

Bay Improvement Group

Steven  M. Barrison, Esq.,

New York Main Street Alliance

 

 

 

 

ART IN KAISER PARK

It's MY Park Day

Was SATURDAY,

May 14,2005

 11:00AM-4pm Watch outdoor Artists Paint on Canvas along the Gallery. Join the Clean-up Crew! Music, Choirs, Clowns, DJ, Dance, Poetery Reading, Come try on the Divers Divehat,  Artifact Display and much more!

Direction: Kaiser Park is on Bayview Aveune at West 31st  Street & Neptune Avenue Coney Island, Brooklyn.   

    

See Photos         

 

This event is sponsored by:

Councilman Domenic M. Recchia, Jr.

Partnerships for Parks, City of New York

Parks & Recreation and Friends Of  Kaiser Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heckscher Spring Festival

 

Celebration of Earth Day

11:00am- 4PM

Was Sunday May 1,2005

At Heckscher State park East Islip, Long Island N.Y. Look for us, "The Research Divers", as you

enjoy a day at the park!

Co -Sponsored by

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation,

Long Island Region, Belmont Lake State Park, Great Outdoor Education Center - Bob Abrams New York State Marine Education Association.

 

 

 

 

SCONYC

Science Council of

New York City

 

Was Saturday April 16th, 2005

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

 28th  Annual Conference 

Lighting the Way For Science

Location: Stuyvesant High School 

345 Chambers Street @ West Street, Manhattan

(Photos Coming Soon)

Member Associations of  SCONYC

Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Science Council ,Chemistry Teachers Club, Educators for Gateway, Elementary Science Association, New York Biology Teachers Association, New York City STANYS, New York State Marine Education Association, Physics Club of  New York, Science Supervisors Association, Staten Island Science Teachers Association.

 

Associate Members

Environmental Education Advisory Council, New York State Science

Olympiad, Inc., UFT Science Committee, UFT Outdoor- Environmental Education Committee  

An Associated Group of the National Science Teachers Association

Co-Sponsored by the NYC Dept. of Education

 

 

 

Beneath The Sea

The Largest Consumer Dive and Travel Exposition!

Was March 2005

The Fantasea Dive Tank 

We put our Mark V divers in the water at Beneath the Sea !

 

Check their main page for directions.

 

See NEWEG Photos

Also, see 

DiveHeart Organizition Photos 

 

 

 

15th Annual International Coastal Cleanup

October 2004 

 

Was Saturday, October 23, 2004

Time: 10am- 4pm.  

12 Noon Dive           See Photos

 

An exploratory dive was made in the entrance of New York Harbor, off the historic site of Fort Lafayette, 

under the Verazzano Bridge.

This is important Brooklyn landmark, built in 1812 to protect the entrance to New York Harbor. It was re-commissioned in 1861 as a Confederate Civil War prison.

 

The Fort Hamilton High School Students cleaned the beach on National beach clean up day, while discovering the rich history of Denyse Wharf.

Historic Denyse's Wharf comes alive! 

Explore the underwater world of the Civil War Site of Fort Lafayette, from a large screen above, With us was the US Coast Guard Auxiliary on hand to give out free Information on Boat safty and the Enviroment.  

Sponsored by:

Cultural Research Divers

New York State Marine Education Association( NYSMEA)

Fort Hamilton High School

Director: Tom Greene    Robert Garcia

Directions to the site: 

We will be on the water side off the Belt Parkway, under the Verazzano Narrows Bridge.

From South Shore Long Island:  

Take the Southern State Parkway Westbound to the Belt Parkway Westbound. Take Belt Parkway to Exit 1. At the exit, make a U turn to get back onto the parkway towards the bridge (Eastbound). You need to be on the water side. There is a small parking lot underneath the bridge, on the water side. 

 

From Manhattan:

Take the BQE to the Belt Parkway. There will be a fork on the highway; stay left on the fork to the Belt Parkway; do NOT go on the Verazzano Bridge. Take the Belt Parkway to Exit 2, Fort Hamilton. There is a parking lot before the exit on the highway. Park in this parking lot; it's next to the bridge, by the water.

 

 

COMMUNITY/PRECINCT SHOWCASE

 

Was SUNDAY , October 24, 2004

Time: 11am- 5pm  

LOCATION: MARINE PARK AND FILLMORE AVENUE  BROOKLYN, N.Y.

 

See photos

 Brooklyn South Precinct  hosted their annual Community/Precinct Showcase. It was from 11am to 5pm at Marine Park. Location:  Marine Parkway and Fillmore Ave. There was food, games and entertainment for both children and adults. We were invited to set up our dive station table

 for all to try on our commercial  dive hat!

Sponsored by:

Cultural Research Divers

Friends of the Boardwalk

Joe Guastella, Community Council President

PO Thomas Nihill (718) 287-3259

 

Celebrating National Estuaries  Day 

   

                                  See Photos        

Family  Day  

Was September 25, 2004 

We were invited to display our historic underwater artifacts  in celebration of National Estuaries Day.We took part of this important national event. Our salt marshes are our nurseries for baby wildlife.  Learn about the Long Island Sound's rich history and what we can do to take care of her.

 

Location: Port Jefferson Directions:

Take LIE to 112 North  Port Jefferson

 

 

 

Was September 2004

National Beach Clean Up Day.        

Spend the day at the Aquarium with

 the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary who gave out Free coloring books, stickers and informative infomation on the Marine Environment and Boat safety.  

Try on the divers Hard Hat.  

Date: Was Saturday September 18, 2004

(National Beach Clean up Day canceled due to incumbant Weather)

 

 

Labor Day Dive Rally

Was September 2004

Labor Day Dive Rally

with Jim Boyd

Labor Day Rally- Was Sept. 3rd- 6th, 2004
The 11th Annual Labor Day Rally was held at the "NEDEG Home" of
Willow Springs Quarry & Park. Setup  began Friday September 3rd in the late afternoon. Diving was MAY POSSIBLY on Friday. Diving will officially start all day Saturday. And continune, Sunday and Monday until late afternoon. 

 

 

August 2004 

                                                              

Seafood Festival    See Photos

Sayville, Long Island, at the Maritime Museum

                      Don and Bob Rusnak   

The Historical Diving Society participants annually dive the vintage equipment. Come watch the Mark V Divers suit up and dive at Sayville, Long Island. There'was food, music, crafts and Maritime exhibits- something for everyone!

Date: Was Saturday and Sunday, August 28th and 29th, 2004         10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Directions to the Long Island Maritime Museum

 

 

 

 

Brighton Beach Jubilee

August 2004

 

Pat Singer

Was Sunday, August 22, 2004

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn

This is a huge event !

We were invited to display our historic underwater artifacts at one of the many booths at this event. Come See the Show! 

See Photos

 

 

Benefit for Alzheimer's

U.S. Navy Vintage Hard Hat Dive

North Shore Long Island.

 

Cedar Beach,

 

Date: Was Saturday, August 21st, 2004

          2PM to 11PM

Bob Rusnak was good enough to invite us to set up our dive station using his 1943 US Navy Diving Helmet and Dive suit.

See and hear us Live! underwater!  

From a large screen above. Interactive Diving!

 

 

 

 

August 2004

National Night Out Against Crime

National Night Out Against Crime has become a summertime tradition, where cops and residents get together to have fun. We were invited to participate in this worthwhile event. We support local anti-crime programs that strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership.

Place: The New York Aquarium

Date : Was August 3rd,  2004 Time: 7pm- 9pm

See Photos

 

 

Was June 6th,    Brooklyn Best Fest 2004

Photos

 

 

 

 

 

Was June 5th,    NYSMA Confrence South Hampton

 

 

    

 

Was May 27th,   Classroom on the Pier Coney Island (PDF)

 

 

 

Was May 16th,   Bayfest- Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn

Photos coming soon

  

 

 

 

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2003 ( Links coming soon)

          Date :  BayFest

                     Classroom on the Pier, Coney Island NY             

                     Updates coming soon 

2002

          Date :  BayFest

                     Updates coming soon

          Date:   BayFest 

2001     

 

          Date:  Seafood fest

2000               Updates coming soon

 

          Date:   BayFest 

 

1999         

           Date: Feburary,  Diving with the Whales at the New York

                    Aquarium Bill Evans Ch 7 News

1998

 

1997       Updates coming soon

 

1996       Updates coming soon

              Diving under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge

  

 April 15th  Brighton Beach Library Branch -Artifact show

 April 24th  Brooklyn Heights Library Branch - Artifact show

 April 29th  Bay Ridge Library Branch - Underwater History Artifact show,

 May   7th  New Utrecht Library Branch-Artifact History show

 May 22nd  Kings Highway Library Branch-Diving and Artifact show

 June    6th     Brooklyn Central Library Branch-Artifact show

 

1995                Updates coming soon

 

October 13th     Brooklyn History Fair

 

1994

 

          Date:     Updates coming soon

1993

 

          Date:     Updates coming soon

1992

 

          Date:     Updates coming soon

1991

 

          Date:     Updates coming soon

1990

 

           The Professional Diving Archaeology Organization was formed.

 

 

1989    We made the discovery of the remaining piles of the Old Iron Pier

           in Coney Island.

 

1988    Updates coming soon

1987   We researched and dove the waters of Coney Island 

1986   We researched and dove Hell Gate Channel

1985   Cold Spring Harbor 

1973   First started diving Manhattan Beach and Brighton Beach

 

 

 

 

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