TIP >> A FL Boat Coat the size of your palm

[Johnoly]

It's Florida and winter is here with diver's wearing socks!! The cold chill is the wind on the dive boat. What starts with us uncontrollably Shivering is the 'Evaporation Effect" and not so much the temperature, that was pleasant when we boarded. You've got to stop the evaporation of water escaping from our wetsuits due to wind.

Academy Sports sells a windbreaker that you scrunch into the coat's own front pocket. It becomes a small zippered ball. Get one size larger than you normally wear so it slides on/off easy. It's 100% waterproof and goes right into your rinse tub with your wetsuit to wash out the salt. When you put it on while on board, you'll swear you warmed up 15 degrees because you stopped the evaporation effect. This coat is so small you can carry it in your drybag always and you'll never be cold in the wind on board, instead of forgetting to bring your big furry long dive coat. And at only $19.99,,,,You'll say it paid for itself in one shivering use. But if it's 50 degrees, then get a Mako furry boat parka !!.

Academy Jacket link >
Magellan Outdoors Men's Packable Rain Jacket | Academy

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[Scuba_Jenny]

Good idea... would love something like that, but more poncho like.. more discreet....for gear changes after a beach dive.. always fun to be in the middle of changing with a towel wrapped around ya, and somebody sits and waits for a parking spot..

 

[MrChen]

Good idea... would love something like that, but more poncho like.. more discreet....for gear changes after a beach dive.. always fun to be in the middle of changing with a towel wrapped around ya, and somebody sits and waits for a parking spot..

Or someone who shows up late while all their students are waiting for them to park their BMW, and somehow, it's your problem.

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

Good idea... would love something like that, but more poncho like.. more discreet....for gear changes after a beach dive.. always fun to be in the middle of changing with a towel wrapped around ya, and somebody sits and waits for a parking spot..

We got you "covered" !!

Dive Surf Poncho

The MAKO Dive/Surf Poncho is the perfect piece of gear for those chilly days on the beach or on the boat.

makospearguns.com

Soft absorbent and comfortable - designed to be large enough to allow changing.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Or someone who shows up late while all their students are waiting for them to park their BMW, and somehow, it's your problem.

LIke that ever happens!