Enfield Scuba & Watersports LLC - New England
The team at Enfield Scuba & Watersports LLC are the kind of people you want teaching you to dive, especially in New England's chilly waters. They’ve been at it for decades, and it shows in their calm, no-nonsense approach to instruction. We love that they’re a PADI 5-Star IDC centre, meaning you can go all the way from your Open Water to Instructor Development here, building a real relationship with the crew. What makes them special isn’t just the certifications, it’s the community. They really focus on getting divers comfortable and confident, which is crucial when you’re dealing with the often-murky, cold-water conditions of local sites like Fort Wetherill or the quarries. Our favourite thing is their emphasis on practical skills, less "swim through a hoop" and more "handle your gear effectively in low visibility." If you’re looking to dive regularly in the Northeast, or want an instructor who truly understands the challenges of temperate water, these are your people. They also organize trips further afield, which is a nice perk for getting some warmer water time in with familiar faces.
- Location
- New England, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 42.000000, -72.570000
- Phone
- +1 860-745-7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.enfieldscuba.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:18922]
- Address
- 169 Elm Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082, United States
Dive Sites Near Enfield Scuba & Watersports LLC
Enfield Scuba & Watersports LLC provides access to 15 dive sites in New England.
- Ahern State Park - 10m
- Andrea Doria (wreck)
- (Approximately 65 ft long steel fishing trawler) - 27.400000000000002m (wreck)
- Brace Cove (reef)
- Brant Rock
- Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park
- Burlington Bay Horse Ferry - 15.24 (wreck)
- Burnham Rocks
- Cape Neddick Nubble
- Cathedral Rocks
- Cedar Island Ledge
- Champlain II (wreck)
- Chester E Poling Wreck (wreck)
- City Of Portland (wreck)
- City of Rockland Wreck (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in New England
Marine Life in New England
Home to 35 recorded species including 26 reef fish, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 other, 1 sharks & rays, 1 octopus & squid, 1 clams & mussels.
Notable Marine Life
- sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
- Banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus) - Reef Fish
- Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus) - Reef Fish
- brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) - Reef Fish
- Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - Reef Fish
- salmon (Salmo salar) - Reef Fish
- American eel (Anguilla rostrata) - Reef Fish
- Cisco (Coregonus artedi) - Reef Fish