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This page lists links that we find useful and informative.  There are many other links dispersed throughout the site on other pages where the links  are related to a specific context.

 

Boston and Salem Sound Information - Marine Weather and Safety:

 

NDBC Weather Buoy 44013 - Boston

- NOAA site for wind and sea state information for Boston and western Mass Bay.  NWS marine forecast also available here.  For Mass Bay forecasts, look at the Merrimack River out 25 nm to Plymouth out 40 nm forecast area.

NDBC Weather Buoy 44029 - Mass Bay / Stellwagen

- NOAA site for wind and sea state information for Cape Ann, Mass Bay and Northern Stellwagen sector.

Salem Sound Diving Safety Flyer

- Safety information for diving in Salem Sound and avoiding transiting ship traffic to and from Salem Harbor. 

 

Diving Emergency Links (See link off left hand menu for local info):

 

Divers Alert Network (DAN)

- If you think you have been injured in a diving accident, contact DAN and your local emergency facility

 

Shipwreck Research Related Sites:

 

AWOIS Database

- Automated Wreck and Obstruction Information System (AWOIS).  Maintained by NOAA, a resource for wreck locating and identification processes.  Various areas of the database can be downloaded

AWOIS Database Search Engine

- Easiest to use if you want to sort by chart number or wreck name

Decimal Minutes Converter

- Convert decimal minutes to seconds and vice versa

Hangs and Obstructions to Trawl Fishing

- The 1983 "Blue Book", which contains Loran A and C coordinates for obstructions.  This is a large PDF file, which covers much of the Eastern Seaboard

US Coast Guard Guidelines for Shipwreck Research

- Contact information and criterion for making inquiries on the losses of US Merchant vessels

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

- Archival holdings for records and photographs, located in Washington, DC

Hunting New England Shipwrecks

- Web site with extensive links and  information regarding shipwreck history, research, and maritime law

Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources

- Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources website.  Includes the "Exempt" wrecks list.  These wrecks are exempt from obtaining a permit that might result in significant disruption of the site, not casual artifact collection.  Artifact collection is permitted.

Haze Gray and Underway

- History and photos on Naval ships

U-Boat.net

- Archive for U-boat research

 

New England Area Research Groups, Services, Organizations, Clubs and Websites   

 

Boston Sea Rovers

- Non-profit dive organization, which hosts an annual clinic in Boston

Quest Marine Services

- Oceanographic and shipwreck related research, surveys, commercial diving operations, salvage and consulting services based in Fairhaven, MA.

Darkwater Marine, LLC

- MA-based company offering commercial marine operations support.

 

Photo and Video 

 

Gates Video Housings

- The best in underwater video housings

B+H Photo 

- New York based camera and accessory sales.  Reliable and fair prices.

 

 

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