Ocean Diving

[JCAT]

Agreed, welcome to the bottom temperature optimism of the Mid Atlantic dive industry. Right now in NC, offshore, where the gulf stream warms things up a bit, I think it is running in the low to mid 60s. Can't speak for Murrells inlet, or SC for that matter, but it is most definitely inshore, so I'm thinking it will be low to mid 60s. Wear a hood or something and you'll survive.

The buoy off of Charleston said 66F surface this A.M., I dove the Sherman the first week of May about 6 years ago. Agreed, wear a hood.

 

[fnfalman]

66-F? Damn, that's like tropical water.

 

[Blu Diver]

8 weeks ago the surface temp was 46 F and 42F as a bottom temp here in the midwest. Drysuit, hood, gloves the whole nine yards.

 

[Mflann41]

well the dive this morning got cancelled due to a storm moving in they were calling for up to 7 foot seas so hopefully better luck next weekend

 

[lulubelle]

well the dive this morning got cancelled due to a storm moving in they were calling for up to 7 foot seas so hopefully better luck next weekend

Oh no, bummer. Good thing though, it would be stinky to have your first ocean dive be in "sporting" conditions. You might not come back! Better luck next weekend.

 

[lowviz]

Oh no, bummer. Good thing though, it would be stinky to have your first ocean dive be in "sporting" conditions. You might not come back! Better luck next weekend.

Have to remember that.
-We call it "moderate", followed by "snotty".

 

[spectrum]

well the dive this morning got cancelled due to a storm moving in they were calling for up to 7 foot seas so hopefully better luck next weekend

Good call. The season is very young and this is supposed to be fun. Meanwhile I want to to spend time visualizing yourself in diving in good form. Step by step, setting up getting in, the whole deal, it's a powerful tool.

Pete

 

[Mflann41]

Thanks guys with all your advice and hopefully a little luck from mother nature I'm hoping to get out this week or next weekend and I'm wicked excited

 

[JCAT]

"Sporting Conditions" are not uncommon this early in the year.

Some of my earliest dives were off the coast at Myrtle Beach. One of the things I learned was ladder/boat safety in "sporting conditions".

When swells and chop are increased, your situational awareness needs to be centered on the ladder/boat when climbing aboard after your dive. The ladder can hurt you in high swells if your on the receiving end. Keep your regulator in your mouth until fully on board.

Have fun and be safe.

 

[Lee Taylor]

I'm diving this saturday and we are going out of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

So how did it go? I feel certain you used the "Express" boat. How was it? Bouncy ride? Any boat concerns? Flat surface at site? rollers? chop? what size?

The Express boat is one that I use so my minds eye watches from a distance