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Bayville Barge & Sub Wreck
 Greenwick Ave., Bayville, NY
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Max Depth: 21-25ft/6-8m
Average Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m
Entry Type: Shore
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Rating: 3.00 by 4 divers
Summer: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Winter: Under 50°F/10°C
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Bayville Barge & Sub Wreck is a shore accessible salt water dive site, located at Greenwick Ave., Bayville, NY. This dive site has an average rating of 3.00 out of 5 from 4 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 21-25ft/6-8m. The average visibility is 11-15ft/3-5m.
From OceanBlue: "a local law enforcement offical pulled up and let us know that we were in a resident’s only parking lot. We were aware of that but didn’t think that it would matter much in the dead of winter. Surprisingly, he also informed us that the Town of Oyster Bay has an ordinance (1975) that forbids scuba diving from (with in 150’ of) any public beach."
Me: That would put the wrecks out of reach as you shouldn’t come within 150’ of the beach in a boat either however the good news is the owners of Walls Wharf restaurant next door will allow you to park in their lot and access the water from their beach as long as you are eating there before or after the dive, ask and make reservations first so there is no misunderstandings. :) That would also give your SO a place to sit and drink while we dive. RayC
http://www.wallswharf.com/From Aqua Explorers: Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 41 North, which is 106, 107. When 106 & 107 split, bear right and stay on 106. Follow this all the way down past Northern Boulevard, and make a left on Berry Hill Road to the end. Make a left on Shore Drive to the end, then a right on Bayville Avenue. A few blocks up on the left is Greenwich Avenue. Both wrecks are located directly off this beach, but parking must be found elsewhere.
From NJscuba.net: The visibility on this site varies. Average is 10-12ft. This site offers two wrecks which lie in 25 fsw. A British WWI two man reconnaissance submarine and an old wooden barge. They are both within swimming distance from each other. The marine life is fair around these wrecks. There are a few car tires between the two wrecks and you may find an occasional lobster hiding inside them. To locate the barge take a compass heading of 330 degrees from the pilings located on the east side of Greenwich Ave. It takes about 50 kick cycles to reach the wreck. To get to the submarine take a compass heading of 30 degrees from the same pilings. This can be reached in about 30 kick cycles. Both of the wrecks are not intact but make for a good dive.