Directions to Thousand Island Dive Trip.

Any questions contact Your Dive Leader Brad at 845-590-9721 or call Dutchess Diving Center at 845-462-0255


New Paltz, NY 12561, US   

160 Stewart Boulevard
Brockville, ON K6V, CA

1: Start out going WEST on NY-299 W / MAIN ST toward N OHIOVILLE RD. 0.6 miles
2: Merge onto I-87 N / NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY N via the ramp on the LEFT (Portions toll). 73.2 miles
3: I-87 N / NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY N becomes I-90 W / NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY W (Portions toll). 127.4 miles
4: Merge onto I-481 N via EXIT 34A toward OSWEGO / WATERTOWN. 5.6 miles
5: Merge onto I-81 N via EXIT 9N toward WATERTOWN (Portions toll) (Crossing into *CANADA* ONTARIO). 91.2 miles
6: I-81 N becomes PROVINCIAL ROUTE 137 N (Portions toll). 2.4 miles
7: Take the HWY-401 E ramp toward OTTAWA / MONTREAL. 0.4 miles
8: Merge onto PROVINCIAL ROUTE 401 E / MACDONALD-CARTIER FWY. 21.3 miles
9: Take the CR-29 exit- EXIT 696- toward BROCKVILLE / SMITHS FALLS. 0.2 miles
10: Turn RIGHT onto STEWART BLVD / PROVINCIAL ROUTE 29 / CR-29. <0.1 miles
11: End at 160 Stewart Boulevard
Brockville, ON K6V, CA
Total Est. Time: 5 hours, 8 minutes     Total Est. Distance: 322.97 miles

How To Get to ABUCS Scuba:

From West on Hwy #401 take exit #696 Stewart Blvd South.
Go straight, through 2 sets of traffic lights and onto a one way street.
As it swings 90 degrees to the left make a right turn to continue going south (you'll see a fountain and a statue opposite the Keystorm Pub)
At King Street (traffic lights) turn left and then take the second road on the right Market Street EAST (not Market Street West)
You will see Dive Brockville Adventure Centre on your left.

From the East on Hwy #401 take exit 698, North Augusta Road south.
Go straight, through 2 sets of lights and at King street (T intersection) turn right.
Turn left onto Market Street East just before City Hall and you will see the store to your left.

How to get to the Helen C:

From West
of Brockville, take the fist Brockville exit #687 and head East on Hwy #2. Pass the old location of Abucs scuba by the Petro Canada gas station and continue for 5 minutes until you come to St. Lawrence Park on your right hand side. (Right after Bayview Road and Bayview Street but before the 2 lanes turns into 1 lane) Turn in and follow the road past the parking lot,  down to the loading and unloading zone down at the docks then park you vehicle across the road in the industrial area.

From the East , take the First Brockville exit North Augusta Road and head south. You will go straight at 2 sets of traffic lights then when you get to King Street (T - intersection) turn right (West). You will go through downtown Brockville, past Leons, past Mckwen's. As the road goes into 2 lanes get into the left lane and St. Lawrence Park is the first driveway on the left. Turn in and follow the road past the parking lot,  down to the loading and unloading zone down at the docks then park you vehicle across the road in the industrial area.

How to get to the Emily C:

The Emily C will either be loading at St. Lawrence park (directions above) or at Rockport Dive Centre (# 613-659-4044 - airfills and scuba supplies available)
Please contact Helen to confirm where your charter is loading

To get to Rockport Dive Centre:

From the East on Hwy #401 take exit #685 Mallorytown Road and head south (left) At 1000 Island Parkway (T - intersection) turn right About 5 minutes down the road you will come into Rockport - look for a large 1000 Island Cruises sign and turn left.
Follow the road around, past Hucks Maria and down a hill towards the water.
Look for Andress Boat Works gas pump just East of the Customs dock and the Emily C will be loading there.

From the West on the #401, take exit #661 Hill Island / I81/ Bridge to the USA take the first exit to the right to 1000 Islands Parkway Turn left onto the Parkway and you will be looking for a right hand turn into Rockport opposite a cemetary with an overhead "Welcome to Rockport" sign.
Follow the road past the coach parking lot and Boat House Restaurant and look for Andress Boat Works gas pump just past the Customs dock and the Emily C will be loading there