DivePartner1
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What are current temps around Freeport? I'm going on Friday and it hadn't occured to me to bring the dry suit instead of a 3m? Should I re-pack?
Drysuit, Bahamas in Feb?
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Looks like mid-70's
I have a freind in Freeport who dives a drysuit from Novemer - April.
here is a link for ocean suface temps there. Bottom temp will be the same (unless you diving deeper than rec limits). I had a better link, but it doesn't seem to be working.
http://www.marineweather.com/FRp&cMapFLM.html
who are you diving with??
I have a freind in Freeport who dives a drysuit from Novemer - April.
here is a link for ocean suface temps there. Bottom temp will be the same (unless you diving deeper than rec limits). I had a better link, but it doesn't seem to be working.
http://www.marineweather.com/FRp&cMapFLM.html
who are you diving with??
DivePartner1
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I'm booked to dive with UNEXSO at Lucaya Marina from Dec. 28 through Jan. 2. If I decide to do 4 or so dives a day, it might make sense to bring the drysuit. I'm glad I read this thread.
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Soggy
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I don't know yet...I'll be in Nassau. I want to do the Tongue of the Ocean and perhaps a shark dive. It's looking like I'll only do 4-6 dives while I'm there (It's really a vacation with my girlfriend, who doesn't dove). I think I'll probably bring the drysuit, since I don't feel like spending $150 on a wetsuit I'm only going to use a couple times and there is no reason for me to rent.
divrnr
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Just got back from Maui, 76-77degrees all depths. I was going to take my drysuit but a 3mil one piece did the tricks no problemo. I did 3-4 dives a day, do like Bob3 said and get a hooded vest for extra warmth. I rented the suit for $20 for the week, and no one pointed and laughed...=-)
DivePartner1
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I've been diving UNEXSO in Lucaya since Saturday. We were blown out today but the temp. on the bottum is 77 degrees.
On the drysuit front, if you think you may need one you might ask whether the boat has a working head. None of UNEXSO's do, so you have to do what thier DM's due--go for a 'swim' between dives.
And boy this place has a strange mix of skilled divers and dangerous SPORES, but also plenty of sharks.
Safe bubbles!
On the drysuit front, if you think you may need one you might ask whether the boat has a working head. None of UNEXSO's do, so you have to do what thier DM's due--go for a 'swim' between dives.
And boy this place has a strange mix of skilled divers and dangerous SPORES, but also plenty of sharks.
Safe bubbles!
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Soggy
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My beautiful girlfriend bought me a Bare Hooded Extreme 7mm wetsuit for Christmas. This will accompany me down to the Bahamas, so am no longer considering the drysuit. I read a few sources that said 3-5mm suit...to me, that means 7mm.
Unfortunately, I have no clue as to how much weight I will need....I usually dive dry with steel tanks. This will be a thick wetsuit with aluminum (or aluminium for you UKers) tanks. I suppose there are worse predicaments to be in.
Unfortunately, I have no clue as to how much weight I will need....I usually dive dry with steel tanks. This will be a thick wetsuit with aluminum (or aluminium for you UKers) tanks. I suppose there are worse predicaments to be in.
DivePartner1
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7 mm would be a touch warm now, although that's what the DMs who do this every day are wearing. I did 3mm with a 5 mm hood and was cosy and warm. The passport divers that laughed at those of us with exposure suits ("arctic divers" with 3 mm suits?) shivered between dives.
In Feb. 7 mm might be a good idea.
I suggest you let the DM know you're working on a weighting problem and get this sorted out near the boat, before the dive.
Happy bubbles!
In Feb. 7 mm might be a good idea.
I suggest you let the DM know you're working on a weighting problem and get this sorted out near the boat, before the dive.
Happy bubbles!
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Soggy
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Well, since the hooded 7mm wetsuit I got for christmas finally came in, I'm going to bring that.
I'll be nice and toasty warm, and have to wear more weight than many of the other divers, but I'm ok with that.
I'll be nice and toasty warm, and have to wear more weight than many of the other divers, but I'm ok with that.
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