July 2024 Speaker

Speakers: LIDA President Barry Lipsky

Discussion topic: Long Island Artificial Reef Project

July Location: Sir John's Restaurant

Mr. Barry Lipsky is currently the President of The Long Island Diver’s Association (LIDA). He started his diving career back in 1968 where he learned how to dive with The Boy Scouts. Since then he has amassed over 1000 dives, and various specialty certifications such as Decompression Diver, Technical Diver and Emergency Medical Technician, just to name a few. Mr. Barry has a love of teaching and not only did he become a dive instructor, but also got a teaching degree from Mississippi State University. He has taught in the New York State Public School systems. He is an instructor for various Public Safety diving specialties, and first response medical treatment to Vermont Ski Patrol. Mr. Barry also manages to find time to volunteer at his local fire department.

Mr. Lipsky will be presenting on the Long Island Artificial Reef Project. This joint program between LIDA and New York state has established dive sites off the shores of Long Island that are publicly accessible. He will explain where the current sites are, how they are prepared and set up, and even how TSSC members can get involved.