Gilboa Quarry water temps next weekend

[billinwilliamston]

Hi,

My bride and I are normally Caribbean divers and, quite frankly, I'm not a lover of cold water. That being said, we're planning on a trip down to Gilboa Quarry next weekend (May 5 & 6). Any educated guess on what the water temps will be in the shallower parts of the Quarry? We're not going to get dry suit certified in the next week, so it will be lots of neoprene or watch from shore.

Thanks.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I'd guess around 50 degrees, a few degrees above or below at most. A large group was there last weekend. I wasn't able to make it due to a sinus infection. Anyone care to chime in on the actual current temps?

 

[Davemohio]

I wore a Solafx 8 mil wetsuit with lavacore.

Sunday the temp was 44 degrees at 38 feet. The temp at 31 feet was 49 degrees.

My Oceanic computer only shows the minimum temp. And always seems to be 2 degrees lower than my buds'.

A dive bud said a couple weeks ago that the surface temp was 56 degrees. Very possible.

There is a thermocline at 20 feet.

I avoided the tubes. Had 2 enjoyable dives lasting 20-30 mins max.

Have fun!

 

[sig_hup]

Went diving last weekend in 51 deg water and a 7mm suit. Duck tape your boots to the suit then pour hot water down neck in the front. It prewarms the suit and the duck tape prevents fluid transfer. It ends up being really comfortable

 

[billinwilliamston]

Thanks everyone!