cold hands

[knives]

Tell me does anyone know if once you have froze your hands , Do they become more sensitive to the cold ?

I have hand a couple of very cold dives 35f and my hands started to ache and burn and became very painful. I had to call the dive and the pain continued for about 15-20 min. until it finally subsided. I do not want to go thru this again ...and wonder if my hands are getting more sensitive to cold?

 

[MechDiver]

Tell me does anyone know if once you have froze your hands , Do they become more sensitive to the cold ?

I have hand a couple of very cold dives 35f and my hands started to ache and burn and became very painful. I had to call the dive and the pain continued for about 15-20 min. until it finally subsided. I do not want to go thru this again ...and wonder if my hands are getting more sensitive to cold?

Can't answer the first part, but my face will be painful in that water temp. At least until it goes numb. 35 degree water is cold and you need to dress accordingly. For me, drygloves are the only way to handle that kind of temps for any length of time. You also could use some of the newer style heat pads.

MD

 

[knives]

Yes , I do use dry gloves...but I will try the heat pad idea.....that sounds interesting. Thanks ,

 

[DS1]

Yes , I do use dry gloves...but I will try the heat pad idea.....that sounds interesting. Thanks ,

I always dive the heat pads i get from canadian tire for 1.39$ there oxygen activated so the gloves have to be equalized... They dont stay extremely warm but they help you get through the dive longer then usual

 

[d33ps1x]

I hear the latest trend in physiological oddness is to pour hot water down stuff. Maybe pour some in your dry gloves?

:smileysto

 

[MechDiver]

Yes , I do use dry gloves...but I will try the heat pad idea.....that sounds interesting. Thanks ,

What kind of liners are you using? I would not expect your hands to get that cold during a typical rec dive while using drygloves. Mine don't anyway, and I don't use very thick liners, or equalization tubes most of the time.

MD

 

[Firediver]

I am diving 30F water temps.. I currently use 5mm wetsuit gloves.. I pour hot water in them between dives.. because the second dive my fingers get really cold. I am looking at getting the Enderotech dry gloves.. As for the hand warmers.. be carefuk about keeping them on the skin.. as they can burn you..

 

[d33ps1x]

Wrong thread!

 

[knives]

I have liners , but I am new at drysuits and I don't think I had enough air in my hands...I will work on it...

 

[DA Aquamaster]

Often your hands get cold in a dry suit as you either do not have enough air in the suit or do not have enough insulation. Adding a couple pounds of weight can often result in warmer hands.

I have not found the little chemical packets to be much help as the O2 in the glove is pretty limited if you equalize with a pice of surgical tubing under the seal. They work better if you remove the seal but that cause other problems and risks.