3 tank dive Dec 29th, West Palm Beach

[octotat]

44F in Florida???? It was over 60F here in Denver last weekend. Maybe I should reconsider this "warm" weather vacation. Of course, visiting my folks is never really a vacation

I'm bringing my 7mm. It's either that or my shorty 3 mm that makes me look like Boy Wonder (silver and burnt orange). I'll be plenty warm in the 7 mm and nobody will make superhero jokes.

 

[mempilot]

I dive dry in FL from November until May. I wear a trilam with light Under Armor underneath. It's about the same warmth as a 5mm, but much more comfortable. On a three dive day, it's a real treat, since my core temp stays up. Everyone laughs until they try it. I don't see anything macho in mild symptoms of hypothermia, so bring the 7mm and be comfortable. The 3mm might not be enough for 3 dives in a row.

44F in Florida???? It was over 60F here in Denver last weekend. Maybe I should reconsider this "warm" weather vacation. Of course, visiting my folks is never really a vacation


I'm bringing my 7mm. It's either that or my shorty 3 mm that makes me look like Boy Wonder (silver and burnt orange). I'll be plenty warm in the 7 mm and nobody will make superhero jokes.

 

[gtxl1200]

You have to remember I dive in Lake Ontario. the last dive on my computer lists 32 degress and that was in Farinhite. BRRRRR THanks lee
Ahd thaks everyone for help

Ashley freezing in TO

Ashley

My last dive was Last Sunday Air Temp 34 water temp 41 So 71 deg water is like a jucuzzi to Ashley and I. I was thinking of just diving in shorts. Well Ok maybe I will wear the 3mm shorty

 

[baitedstorm]

yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm thinking I need to dive dry

 

[adrisen]

I am diving in my 3mm, or perhaps just a full skin. No hood a pair of reef gloves

 

[KBeck]

This event will most definitely require a picture...everything from drysuits, 7 or 5mm and hoods to skins and bathing suits.......I'll have to bring hot chocolate for half of us and ice water for the other half!!!!

 

[mempilot]

I have a two-piece 3 mm or a 1 piece 3 mm that fits a 5'8", 170lb trim male. I also have a 1mm hood, extra gloves and size 8 boots. Anyone traveling in is more than welcome to borrow them.

 

[mempilot]

ROTFLMAO! So true!

This event will most definitely require a picture...everything from drysuits, 7 or 5mm and hoods to skins and bathing suits.......I'll have to bring hot chocolate for half of us and ice water for the other half!!!!

 

[adrisen]

I want a copy of that pic......I asked a friend who runs a charter in Miami in regards to pack my 7mm... I think he is still laughing.

 

[mempilot]

I want a copy of that pic......I asked a friend who runs a charter in Miami in regards to pack my 7mm... I think he is still laughing.

Did he laugh when you told him that you were doing 3 dives and your only other choice was a 3mm with no hood? Just curious, because I see a lot of divers come down thinking they won't get cold and they shiver between dives, suck a lot of air on the 2nd and 3rd dives if they make it to the 3rd, and say they wish they had a 5mm. The outside temp will be well below your body temp on these dives and the breeze has been steady for the month. If you dive a 3mm, I recommend taking it off between dives and throughing on a fleece jacket.