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Beach 8th Street F/K/A Almost Paradise
Overview
Description
Beach 8th Street, Far Rockaway was formerly a dive shop location, Almost Paradise. Although they shut down in the 1990's the site remains a popular local dive site. Parking is difficult at times, and a dive flag is always required- this site must be a High Slack tide dive. Depths to 35 feet are possible along the marked routes of the lines run between 4 dive cages.
Location 40.59501, -73.74286Get Directions
Dive Types
Beach
Suggested Equipment
Booties, Dive computer, Dive Flag, Dive Knife, Gloves, Hood
Entry
Shore
Common SightingsRays, Coral, Bluegill, Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Turtles, Jelly Fish, Spider crab, Horse Shoe Crab, Seahorse
Water Type
Salt
Maximum Depth 10 feet / 3 meters
Entry
ShoreShore/Beach
Common SightingsSharks, Whales, Dolphins, Turtles
Water Type
Salt
Maximum Depth 10 feet / 3 meters
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