Learning to scuba on Long Island: Take these steps before diving into water Scuba diving student Aashna Sharma, 12, made it through her first open-water class at Pryibil Beach in Glen Cove on June 3.

Here are some of the best spots to explore, and some of the most unique fish that are likely to be seen when scuba diving off the coast of Long Island. OCEAN SUNFISH An ocean sunfish.

Visibility 0-50 feet. Attractions Artifacts, night diving and lobsters. KENOSHA, 10 miles south of Fire Island Inlet. A 243-foot, wood-hulled inland freighter. Depth 105 feet. Visibility 10-70 feet.