Cozumel veteran January newbiness

[DandyDon]

I remember a January trip to Coz a couple of years ago with an internet group. I'm suggested that it could be a little cool on the boat after diving, in the wind, etc - that even tho it was the tropics sorta', taking more exposure protection than expected would not be a bad idea - including a solid cap, hooded windbreaker and hot liquids in a thermos.

Even my best suggestions are often ignored, tho, and divers from NC, VA, etc - who thought they were more acclimated to the cold, etc - were shivering on the boat. I loaned out caps and beanies, shared hot chocolate that I'd bothered to prepare and bring while they were sleeping late, even leaned against bodies to help prevent heat loss.

On Christi's boats, you can expect the windbreakers to be furnished. On any other, take more than you think you'll need. More is better than not enough.

 

[Amy WJ]

Also be prepared for the evening while not diving. You will need a light jacket or windbreaker when the sun goes down.

 

[Moodiejeff]

It gets dark really early

Yep, threw me off. Obviously I am no Astro-physicist so I was assuming being closer to the equator meant longer days... WRONG!!! :bonk:

Get's dark early there too... less time to do things like go to the east side.

Other than that, the diving was great. I wore a full 3mm suit, normally I dive in a shorty.

 

[ggunn]

Yep, threw me off. Obviously I am no Astro-physicist so I was assuming being closer to the equator meant longer days... WRONG!!! :bonk:

Get's dark early there too... less time to do things like go to the east side.

Other than that, the diving was great. I wore a full 3mm suit, normally I dive in a shorty.

Days are indeed longer the farther south you go in the northern hemisphere's winter months, and conversely they are shorter in the summer. On the equator the days and nights are always of equal lengths. If you want, I'll come over with a flashlight and a couple of oranges and show you why that is. ;^)

 

[Moodiejeff]

Days are indeed longer the farther south you go in the northern hemisphere's winter months, and conversely they are shorter in the summer. On the equator the days and nights are always of equal lengths. If you want, I'll come over with a flashlight and a couple of oranges and show you why that is. ;^)

I actually have a pretty good grasp of it now that is realize the universe does not revolve around me :14: It took me a while to come to that conclusion...

I was mostly making a self-depreciating comment to point out that it's not summer down there. Yes it is warmer than here, but winter none the less.

I'll tell you what, hopefully one day we can get together again with a few beer bottles, a couple of limes and you can give me a refresher... come to think of it, hopefully we won't need the limes either

Make sure to keep us updated, we're going to miss you again this time but we may literally be right on your heels. Ooops, did I say that out loud? I don't want to jinx anything! :14:

 

[Ron Brandt]

I have been to Cozumel many times, but always in the late spring or summer. I have finagled an extra trip, though, and this time it's Jan 8-14.

I know that related questions crop up from time to time, but can someone give me a digest of what I can expect to find different on this trip? Weather, water temp, dive schedules, etc., etc., etc... I know about Wilma, of course.

You will love the weather! Personally,I will be there this time next week and hopefully the first week or two in Feb.

I am still trying to figure out "the air is crisp". Where I am right now the outside air temp is -5 F. Crisp and frosty.

Last year at Christmas a Norte blew in when we were on a dive...a really memorable experience! I also got a real chill that night.

Ron

 

[Mawg]

Gordon,

It's colder and there are more yankees complaining about the unbearable heat.

 

[ggunn]

Gordon,

It's colder and there are more yankees complaining about the unbearable heat.

We get them here in Austin, too; right now it's 69 degrees by the thermometer on my deck. I hope I survive this brutal Texas winter!