Beach 8Th Street F/k/a Almost Paradise

Shallow New York shore dive with cages and guidewires.

Shore Access
7m Avg Depth
11m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located at Beach 8th Street, Far Rockaway. It was previously the location of a dive shop named Almost Paradise, which operated until the 1990s. Despite its past, it remains a popular local diving spot. Diving here requires a dive flag due to parking difficulties. The site utilizes lines connecting four dive cages, allowing divers to explore depths potentially reaching 35 feet. Access is typically best during High Slack tide.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Fair
Water Visibility Fair Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

shore divebeginner friendlymacro photographymuck divingartificial reefturtle

Marine Life

RaysSpider crabStriped BassSea TurtleJellyfishHorse Shoe CrabSeahorseFlukeTautog

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depth and guide lines make navigation easy for beginners.

Hazards:
currentboat trafficlow visibilitycold water
Current Strength:

Variable

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