Giant Stride Dive Shop - New England
The team at Giant Stride Dive Shop are the kind of people you want to dive with. They’re straight shooters, focused on getting you comfortable in New England’s often brisk waters. We love that they really understand what local diving entails – it’s not always balmy and easy, but the rewards are huge if you know where to look. They’re a PADI 5 Star centre, which means solid training, but it’s their local knowledge that really makes them shine. If you’re keen to explore the wrecks and ledges off the New England coast, these are your people. They run regular trips, often to spots like the infamous *Chester A. Poling* tugboat wreck, where you might spot a wolf eel poking its head from a pipe or a curious harbour seal zipping past. Visibility can vary wildly here, from a soupy five feet to a glorious thirty, so their advice on conditions is invaluable. Our favourite tip from them? Always pack an extra layer for after the dive, even in summer. That ocean breeze bites. They specialise in making New England diving accessible, whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your drysuit skills for deeper wreck penetration.
- Location
- New England, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 41.705500, -71.452800
- Phone
- +1 401-732-8808
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.giantstridediveshop.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Center [padi:20209]
- Address
- 1935 A Warwick Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island 02889, United States
Dive Sites Near Giant Stride Dive Shop
Giant Stride Dive Shop 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