NJ Council of Diving Clubs

The New Jersey Council of Diving Clubs is now composed of 14 member clubs and some associate and individual members. More than 50 years ago the NJCDC was formed to promote a positive and safe image of diving and to represent the diving community through its various committees. Presently, the Council is very involved in legislation and regulations maintaining and expanding access to all fisheries for all divers in New Jersey. We are also looking at Diver Access, Shipwreck Access, Beach sand pumping, and dumping of chemicals at the HARS ....... to mention just a few topics.

The Council alternately meets between the St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Chestnut Street, Union and Info Age, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall on the last Wednesday of every other month starting with January (the odd months). The meetings begin at 7:30 PM. Everyone is welcome. Go to our meeting dates page for meeting dates and a map.

How about making your dive club's ideas known? Come to the meetings!
Don't belong to a club - join one!
Want to express your ideas on dive related issues - come to the meetings!
Can't make meetings but want to support the work that the NJ Dive Council is doing? Become an Associate Member (Dive clubs can do this too if they don't want to attend meetings)! The information is on the Council Membership application page. Full Club (voting) membership is $35 a year; associate (non-voting for clubs not in the area and individuals) membership is only $20 (reduced due to the economy). You will get a snail mail or e-mail copy (your choice) of the council meeting minutes. Your dues support all the work we do -- it DOES take phone calls, faxes, letters and many meetings and even in this tech world - lots of paper!
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Chairperson - Glenn Arthur e-mail: njcdcchair (at) yahoo (dot) com	Secretary - Kim Hansen (NJ Divers Assoc.)
Vice Chairperson - John Pearson (Shore Aquatic Club)	Treasurer - James Boylan (Wreck Raiders)

2012 Marine Digest Available Online

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the 2012 Marine Digest is available online in PDF format. An interactive Flash version will be available soon on the publisher's website. The PDF version can be downloaded in its entirety and in smaller segments. The print version will begin arriving the week of May 1 in coastal bait and tackle shops, marinas, sporting good stores, and marine supply stores.
To view (and print) the Digest or access the Flash version (when available), visit on the division's website.
http://www.eregulations.com/newjersey/fishing/saltwater/

Herb Segars' new book is called "Beneath the Garden State: Exploring Aquatic New Jersey" We are fortunate to have such amazing talent here in New Jersey! http://www.gotosnapshot.com/
Smoke II / Ed Bogaert Reef

To honor our friend and NJ Dive Council director, on August 8, 2008, the NY Fireboat was sunk on New Jersey’s artificial reef. We believe it is a fitting tribute to a man who certainly never sought accolades or acknowledgements, but greatly appreciated the love behind them. See who Ed was and how to contribute to the new artificial reef vessel in honor of Ed Bogaert! Bogaert's Reef Webpage