The New York City Sea Gypsies
At the time of the publication of this dive schedule, there are a lot of unknowns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and it's potential effect on the 2021 dive season. During 2020, a number of accommodations and changes were made to our usual diving practices. It is far too early to predict what the vaccines and the new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus will have on our 2021 season, but we are planning on doing local diving. The Sea Gypsies board of directors will of course continue to respond to relevant state and federal guidelines.
Until the risk of COVID-19 becomes negligible, the decision to do boat diving this season is again going to be a personal one based on your own risk factors and immune status. All of us - especially those with underlying health issues - will continue to have to make hard decisions. If you have concerns, especially if you are at significantly increased risk, you shouldn’t do a charter boat dive. Certainly anyone who feels that they might be currently sick should not be around anyone else before being evaluated by their physician.
The Sea Gypsies will not try to independently assess these endless and largely unknown factors. Rather, we will follow state and federal guidelines, which are based on a wide range of data, such as population-wide antibody screening, hospitalization rates, and PCR testing results. And of course the captains have the final say on the implementation of these guidelines on their dive boats - contact them directly if you have any concerns.
Michael Rothschild
Dive Chair
NYC Sea Gypsies
Until the risk of COVID-19 becomes negligible, the decision to do boat diving this season is again going to be a personal one based on your own risk factors and immune status. All of us - especially those with underlying health issues - will continue to have to make hard decisions. If you have concerns, especially if you are at significantly increased risk, you shouldn’t do a charter boat dive. Certainly anyone who feels that they might be currently sick should not be around anyone else before being evaluated by their physician.
The Sea Gypsies will not try to independently assess these endless and largely unknown factors. Rather, we will follow state and federal guidelines, which are based on a wide range of data, such as population-wide antibody screening, hospitalization rates, and PCR testing results. And of course the captains have the final say on the implementation of these guidelines on their dive boats - contact them directly if you have any concerns.
Michael Rothschild
Dive Chair
NYC Sea Gypsies
2021 Local Dive Boat Charters
| DATE | DIVE BOAT | DETAILS | SPONSOR | CAPTAIN'S CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS | CAPTAIN'S EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 15 | Indy II | Stolt Dagali (60-130'), 10 spots @ $125[SOLD OUT] | Bill Ahrens | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel, ASD |
| Sat, May 29 | Gypsy Blood | Asfalto (95'), 8 spots at $110 [SOLD OUT] | Daryl Goldberg | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel |
| Sat, Jun 12 | Indy II | Stolt Dagali (60-130'), 10 spots @ $125 [SOLD OUT] | Bryan Mitchener | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel, ASD |
| Sat, Jun 19 | Sea Turtle | U853 (110-130'), 6 spots @ $160 [SOLD OUT] | Elliot Bertoni | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel, ASD |
| Sun, Jun 20 | Halftime | Oregon (125'), 6 spots @ $170 [SOLD OUT] | Robert Wianecki | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel |
| Sat, Jul 10 | Gypsy Blood | Intro to NE Diving - McGurr Tug (75'), PM dive, with a mentor assigned to each less experienced northeast diver. 16 spots @ $75 [SOLD OUT] | Elliot Bertoni | OW** | RGS, SMB, Reel |
| Sun, Jul 18 | Halftime | Inshore Reef Tugs (60'), PM dive, good for less experienced northeast divers, with two mentors on board. 6 spots @ $130 [SOLD OUT] | Joe Sferrazza | OW | SMB, Reel |
| Sun, Jul 25 | Gypsy Blood | Algol (70-145'), 16 spots @ $110 [SOLD OUT] | Rick Hormigo | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel |
| Sat, Aug 14 | Halftime | Coimbra (165-190'), 6 spots @ $180 [SOLD OUT] | Elliot Bertoni | Trimix | RGS, SMB, Reel |
| Sat, Aug 21 | Gypsy Blood | Intro to NE Diving - McGurr Tug (75'), PM dive, with a mentor assigned to each less experienced northeast diver. 16 spots @ $75 [SOLD OUT] | Joseph Sferrazza | OW** | RGS, SMB, Reel |
| Sun, Aug 22 | Gypsy Blood | Tolten (95'), 8 spots @ $110 [SOLD OUT] | Renata Rojas | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel |
| Sat, Sep 4 | Gypsy Blood | Tolten (95'), 16 spots @ $110 [SOLD OUT] | Tracy Cloherty | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel |
| Sun, Sep 5 | Indy II | Gulf Trade (90'), 10 spots @ $125 [SOLD OUT] | Joe Sferrazza | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel, ASD |
| Sat, Sep 11 | Halftime (8 AM) | Reliable and #6 Inshore Tugs (80'), 6 spots @ $130 [SOLD OUT] | Joe Sferrazza | OW | SMB, Reel |
| Sat, Sep 25 | Halftime | Oregon (125'), 6 spots @ $170 [SOLD OUT] | Suzanne Sferrazza | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel |
| Sun, Sep 26 | Ol Salty | SS Mohawk (80'), 15 spots @ $120[SOLD OUT] | Robert Wianecki | AOW | DC, RGS, SMB, Reel, ASD |
| Sun, Oct 17 | Ol Salty | Arundo (110-140'), 15 spots @ $120 [3 SPOTS LEFT] | Joe Sferrazza | AOW | DC, RGS, SMB, Reel, ASD |
| Sun, Oct 31 | Gypsy Blood | Pinta (55-85'), 16 spots @ $110 [SOLD OUT] | Joshua Levkov | AOW | RGS, SMB, Reel |
*RGS = Redundant Gas Supply (i.e. pony tank and reg for single tank divers), SMB = Surface Marker Buoy, ASD = Audible Signaling Device (e.g. whistle), DC = Dive Computer.
** The captain requires AOW for this dive unless an OW diver is under the supervision of a dive pro (Instructor or DM). We will do our best to ensure that any OW divers are assigned to mentors who are dive pros, although this obviously depends on the number of OW divers who sign up and the number of available pros.
Other Club Dives for 2021
| DATE | LOCATION | SPONSOR |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 5 | Dutch Springs Intro to NE diving | Elliot Bertoni |
| Sat, Jun 12 | Dutch Springs Dive with Pride | Nicole Zelek |
| Sat, Jul 17 | Dutch Springs International Women's Day | Meredith Massey |
| Sat, Sep 18 | NJ AM Shore Diving - Point Pleasant Railroad Bridge (8 spots) [SOLD OUT] | Beth McCrea |
| Sat, Sep 18 | NJ PM Shore Diving - Belmar Inlet (8 spots) | Beth McCrea |
| Sat, Sep 18 | NJ PM Shore Diving - Belmar Back Bay (unlimited spots) | Beth McCrea |
For boat charters, the minimum certification and equipment requirements listed on this schedule are the requirements of the boat captains. The NYC Sea Gypsies do not vet divers, or determine if any diver is qualified to do any dive. This is up to the diver and the captain, please contact them directly if you have any questions about the suitability of a dive for you. Click here for our club diving rules and policies, and be sure to review these before purchasing any charter spots.
For all dives, the decision to participate in a club dive by any certified diver must be made by the diver alone, considering their training and experience.
The NYC Sea Gypsies do not provide buddies, gear, transportation or training. However, the dive sponsors will do their best to help club members find what they need for a dive by setting up email groups for the rosters to help people coordinate rides, buddies, etc…
To reserve a spot on any of the above dives, you must contact me directly before sending in any payment. I will confirm availability of a spot - you are responsible for ensuring that you have the appropriate level of certification for the dive. Once this has been confirmed, you can pay to secure your place on the dive, as long as your dues are current, and we have a copy of your C-card on file and your waiver for the current year (see the rules and policies for more details)
Payment can be done by cash, check, or by Zelle or PayPal to treasurer@seagypsies.nyc. Please contact me using this form or by email to reserve a spot, or if you have any questions.
Michael Rothschild
Dive Chair
NYC Sea Gypsies
diving@seagypsies.nyc
For all dives, the decision to participate in a club dive by any certified diver must be made by the diver alone, considering their training and experience.
The NYC Sea Gypsies do not provide buddies, gear, transportation or training. However, the dive sponsors will do their best to help club members find what they need for a dive by setting up email groups for the rosters to help people coordinate rides, buddies, etc…
To reserve a spot on any of the above dives, you must contact me directly before sending in any payment. I will confirm availability of a spot - you are responsible for ensuring that you have the appropriate level of certification for the dive. Once this has been confirmed, you can pay to secure your place on the dive, as long as your dues are current, and we have a copy of your C-card on file and your waiver for the current year (see the rules and policies for more details)
Payment can be done by cash, check, or by Zelle or PayPal to treasurer@seagypsies.nyc. Please contact me using this form or by email to reserve a spot, or if you have any questions.
Michael Rothschild
Dive Chair
NYC Sea Gypsies
diving@seagypsies.nyc