dive antarctic

[dccox59]

Has anyone dove this ocean? I want to but my wife is basically a warm water diver, what is the warmest place for her to dive? Thanx

 

[emoreira]

Hi dccox59, I live in Argentina, south America.
Both Atlantic and Pacific Ocean are cold waters. From Puerto Madryn down to south Pole water temps start from 12 °C down to 2 °C in Usuahia (search those cities in maps.google.com.ar)
I've dove in Puerto Madryn in November (remember that in the South hemisphere Summer starts in December) and I used a dry suit, 5 mm hood, 3 mm gloves and undergarments.
Pacific ocean in the Chilean side is known for it's cold waters. There are several known dive spots near Santiago de Chile (Valparaiso - Viña del Mar) and they dove there with dry suit year round. Water temps round 10 ~ 12 °C year round.

 

[TV Mark]

Homestead crater in Utah. Homestead Crater
96 degree water with 40-50 foot visability.
Never been there but it looks interesting.

 

[boulderjohn]

Homestead crater in Utah. Homestead Crater
96 degree water with 40-50 foot visability.

Summer temps--winter is a little cooler. That visibility really depends upon how many of the lights are working. I am not sure I have ever seen 50 feet, because I am not sure it is much more than 50 feet across.

Never been there but it looks interesting.

As interesting as a dark, round, hot swimming pool can be.

 

[boulderjohn]

Our dive shop is starting to make plans for an Antarctic trip in a couple of years. Your wife does not have to go. My non-diving wife has not gone on a couple of my extended trips.