October Diving

[pamblam]

Hi y'all,

I'll be making a long-overdue back home to Alabama to visit family in Fairhope the 1st week of October.
Living in land-locked Colorado is tough for us divers and we seek every opportunity to blow some bubbles!

We're thinking of the Lulu and Oriskany sites. Any other recommendations? What should we expect weather-wise/water temp; and wetsuit thickness?

I know it's months down the road but I love planning dives & need something to look forward to.
Thanks in advance,

Pam

 

[Hetland]

70° to 75° water temps. Weather and viz are usually good that time of year, but you could have glass-flat one day, and a Cat5 hurricane the next.

If I had to pick a month to dive in our area of the Gulf, it would probably be October.

 

[diver 85]

70° to 75° water temps. Weather and viz are usually good that time of year, but you could have glass-flat one day, and a Cat5 hurricane the next.

If I had to pick a month to dive in our area of the Gulf, it would probably be October.

US cold fronts late in the month could be a factor(offshore).....Mine would be June or July--or even August......

Also OP, Vortex Springs(etc) could be done...

 

[JEC11718]

US cold fronts late in the month could be a factor(offshore).....Mine would be June or July--or even August......

Also OP, Vortex Springs(etc) could be done...

I Would think about morrison springs before Vortex. just my two cents!

 

[diver 85]

I Would think about morrison springs before Vortex. just my two cents!

That's why I put "etc" in there--------lol, could only come up with Vortex......

 

[algulfdiver]

Hetland is on the money about the weather in Oct.. September is my favorite month of the year but some Octobers are outstanding as well..

Contact me when you get to the planing stage we can get you out to those sites and more.
Gary's Gulf Diver - Home page Gary's Gulf Divers - Orange Beach, AL - Scuba Diving | Facebook

 

[pamblam]

Thanks Gary! It will be the 1st weekend in October....so almost September. Will be in touch :cool2: