Frustrations trying to gain experience

[tstormdiver]

IF anyone needs a buddy in Cave Country around the holidays, let me know !!!!
Conditions right now are just AWESOME.
Rivers are way down....
Hardly any flow in Little River as of 3 days ago.
Madison flow is down too.

Thanks!
Jean

You've got my mouth watering to get back down, now.... Plus the relative warmth.

Looks like I will definitely be down there after the 7th, just have to see what my "maybe" buddies are going to do, to determine where I'll be going.

 

[Kevin Carlisle]

No,... more like the New Year's Eve dive I'm doing at the local quarry, is. They're calling for temps in the low 20's- upper teens. The water temps are about 46- 42 degrees. Will definitely have to pull out the portable propane heater! Brrrrrrr.....:shocked2:

Have I mentioned lately how I love living down here in the land of 68 degree year round water temps

 

[tstormdiver]

Have I mentioned lately how I love living down here in the land of 68 degree year round water temps

Yeah, yeah, rub it in, why don't you?

 

[Kevin Carlisle]

Yeah, yeah, rub it in, why don't you?

Ok LOL.. When the temps are in the 30s the spring water feels like bath water!!

 

[tstormdiver]

Yes, I remember that when I went through Intro & began my Full course, in Feb 2 yrs ago. We had to thaw out our equipment (I even had ice in my wings), before diving. But yes, that water was heavenly!:blinking:

 

[BabyDuck]

IF anyone needs a buddy in Cave Country around the holidays, let me know !!!!
Conditions right now are just AWESOME.
Rivers are way down....
Hardly any flow in Little River as of 3 days ago.
Madison flow is down too.

Thanks!
Jean

P.S. EGADS , that last picture reminds of diving in dat Minnesota , ya.

beano, you gonna be around between christmas & new year's?? we'll be there - put us on your dance card for a couple of dives!

 

[TSandM]

Have I mentioned lately how I love living down here in the land of 68 degree year round water temps

Hrrumph! Air temperatures in the 30's, 20 knot winds, and deco in 59 degree water . . . Yeah, that was a week ago Monday in Florida

 

[Kevin Carlisle]

Hrrumph! Air temperatures in the 30's, 20 knot winds, and deco in 59 degree water . . . Yeah, that was a week ago Monday in Florida

Where did you find 59 degree water?

 

[BabyDuck]

millpond, i think.

 

[boulderjohn]

More like they should have been committed for doing that dive...

No! Doing the dive was the good part! The water is part of a karst system, and it was in the high 50s. It was a relief to get in the water and get warm.