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That's Doc Radawski, and if I may deign to speak on his behalf, he says that as a general range....the island is a big place.
Doc R is on the South side at CCV, and at this general time frame, you can easily expect 82 degrees in the shallows of that area. On the North and West, it often runs maybe two degrees cooler.
In that last week (2/10 timeframe) there were some ongoing rains, the West and North were fairly well shut down with wind and wave. CCV continued dive operations, but you could see that although it was still pretty flat calm on the South, the water was stirred up. Fresh water runoff from rain will do that, but it also throws a layer of cooler water onto the surface. Thus can result in a 79 degree reading, which doesn't sound like much of a 3 degree difference, but it's a shock ascending from the depths at 80-82 and climbing tgrough the 78-79 degree layer.
I have seen water temps in the high 90's in the shallows of the CCV Front Yard, not all that uncommon March > September. Even at those times, if you go to 150fsw, you can find 78 degree readings. The only reason to do that in this otherwise spectacular shallow environment is to go looking for sharks. Not worth it to me, but if you want to- they do like cooler water.
Another consideration is if you're at CCV and doing those 5X a day dives, your core temp is affected considerably more than if you were doing a one or three a day schedule elsewhere. Something to consider in regards to thermal protection choices...an answer of thickness of suit that only you can decide with experience. What I use likely wont work for you, such advice is absolutely anecdotal in the strictest definition.
Looking at the CCV webcam this morning, it was bright and Sunny, seas were calm, again- looking South.
Doc R is on the South side at CCV, and at this general time frame, you can easily expect 82 degrees in the shallows of that area. On the North and West, it often runs maybe two degrees cooler.
In that last week (2/10 timeframe) there were some ongoing rains, the West and North were fairly well shut down with wind and wave. CCV continued dive operations, but you could see that although it was still pretty flat calm on the South, the water was stirred up. Fresh water runoff from rain will do that, but it also throws a layer of cooler water onto the surface. Thus can result in a 79 degree reading, which doesn't sound like much of a 3 degree difference, but it's a shock ascending from the depths at 80-82 and climbing tgrough the 78-79 degree layer.
I have seen water temps in the high 90's in the shallows of the CCV Front Yard, not all that uncommon March > September. Even at those times, if you go to 150fsw, you can find 78 degree readings. The only reason to do that in this otherwise spectacular shallow environment is to go looking for sharks. Not worth it to me, but if you want to- they do like cooler water.
Another consideration is if you're at CCV and doing those 5X a day dives, your core temp is affected considerably more than if you were doing a one or three a day schedule elsewhere. Something to consider in regards to thermal protection choices...an answer of thickness of suit that only you can decide with experience. What I use likely wont work for you, such advice is absolutely anecdotal in the strictest definition.
Looking at the CCV webcam this morning, it was bright and Sunny, seas were calm, again- looking South.
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Kharon
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Looks like I will be on Roatan the same time as you. I'm staying at CCV. I've been packed for several weeks and will be doing my final packing today - leaving Saturday and doubt I will be able to sleep. Still fighting with my netbook to get it back to normal (don't ask - sometimes us programmers know just enough to get us into trouble).
Yesterday I had the most fun I've had this winter. I went to Walmart to buy some stuff for the orphanage kids. I just went through the craft supplies and office supplies areas looking at stuff and thinking - "that's really cool - bet the kids would have a ball with that". The only criteria was would it fit in my remaining space. Ninja turtles pencils, colored gell pens, crayons, etc. But the best find was glitter glow in the dark glue. How cool is that. When I get back I might buy a bottle for myself to play with.
Yesterday I had the most fun I've had this winter. I went to Walmart to buy some stuff for the orphanage kids. I just went through the craft supplies and office supplies areas looking at stuff and thinking - "that's really cool - bet the kids would have a ball with that". The only criteria was would it fit in my remaining space. Ninja turtles pencils, colored gell pens, crayons, etc. But the best find was glitter glow in the dark glue. How cool is that. When I get back I might buy a bottle for myself to play with.
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@Kharon. Good on ya for thinking of the Children of Roatan
Kharon
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Wasn't trying to toot my own horn. I actually feel a little bad that I have so much (I can save up and take a trip to CCV) and these kids have so little. I sort of wish I could empty my suitcases and really fill them up. It was just the joy of being in a store, picking things out on the basis of would it blow their minds rather than shopping for myself - "Let's see - what's the unit price on this - is there a better price - do I really need it?" I just hope they enjoy the stuff as much as I did picking it out.
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FWIW, I just returned from Roatan on 2/22 (we were there from 2/15-2/22). I thought the diving was great and we lucked out with the weather as the only issue we encountered all week was some wind and clouds which made the boat trips a little choppy. Note that with the rains from a few weeks ago, the water temperature seems to have dropped a bit...my computer read a consistent 80 degrees all week, but my datalogger (much more accurate for temps) read 77-79 degrees, which would make sense as I was a little chilly on some afternoon dives wearing a 3 mm wetsuit. Looks like the weather should be great for this week though.
I'll be posting my full review from my stay at Reef House Resort in a few days once I have some down time to write it.
I'll be posting my full review from my stay at Reef House Resort in a few days once I have some down time to write it.
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