current water temp channel islands?

[Jungho Kim]

I will be diving the islands for a week next week. What is the approximate water temp now? I dove in the Galapagos in July in high 60F to low 80F range in a five mil + hooded vest. I am wondering if I should bring my drysuit (only have thicker undergarments for BC diving) or my 7mm.

Cheers, JK

 

[chrisch]

I will be diving the islands for a week next week. What is the approximate water temp now? I dove in the Galapagos in July in high 60F to low 80F range in a five mil + hooded vest. I am wondering if I should bring my drysuit (only have thicker undergarments for BC diving) or my 7mm.

Cheers, JK

Always a drysuit. I can't imagine getting wet on a dive any more

Water temp is here (in degrees C - what is this strange F you talk of?) UK & Ireland - Surf Charts - Magicseaweed.com

About 16C

 

[docmartin]

channel islands in California, not UK I assume

 

[drbill]

The Channel Islands have highly varied water temperatures depending on where you dive. Generally the southern leeward coast of Catalina is the warmest (69 F bottom temp at 55 fsw last week) while San Miguel and San Nicolas can be quite cold. You need to specify where in the islands you will be diving to get better feedback.

 

[KevinG58]

I'm headed for San Clemente. One of the bouys is saying 70 deg F and when I asked Truth Aquatics reported there were no thermoclines a week ago, but they don't have a boat there right now. Anyone have an update? Right now I am planning to go dry with board shorts and a T-shirt beneath :cool2:

 

[ASA400]

I talked with the Spectre people a couple of days ago and they said the water temp at Anacapa was running 68 degrees.

 

[HBDiveGirl]

Which of the Channel Islands will you be diving?

 

[fnfalman]

Water is in the mid-60Fs right now, but it could change. Two weeks ago, I started seeing thermoclines at Santa Cruz Island.

I'd suggest no less than a 7mm wetsuit if you don't want to haul your drysuit.

 

[Imapseudonym]

I went there 1.5 weeks ago. The seas were pretty rough that day and the water temp was about 65ish (i forgot exactly). I wore a 7mm +hood/vest and was perfectly fine for about 45+ minutes each dive. We were at the Anacapa area

 

[TruthAquatics]

At this time of the year, the California Channel Islands has an average water temperature of 60-63F (depending on your location, north or south) and 7mm suit is still a good option.

Check this NOAA link for more information.

Let's dive!