How Deep is deep enough? Waterspouts and you.

[photohikedive]

Recently there has been many warnings about waterspouts on the Gulf of Mexico in the NorthWest Florida area. I was discussing this with my dive (snorkel) buddy. She insists that nothing less than a hundred feet deep will keep you safe. I think 20-30 feet is more than enough. What I wanted to know, was what everyone else thought. Maybe even get an authority to speak on it, so we can settle the matter.

 

[CAPT HOOK]

Waterspouts = thunderstorms = don't snorkle!

 

[DeepSeaDan]

...to breathe normally during your ascent in the waterspout funnel, then insure a streamline profile as you re-enter the water on the inevitable decent...

If your goin' out - go out in style!

DSD

 

[photohikedive]

Waterspouts = thunderstorms = don't snorkle!

I am a scuba diver......

except when my "buddy" makes me leave the tanks at home

 

[kidspot]

I guess "if" you got caught in one around here the dive op could charge extra as you got to go "parasailing" as a bonus

Aloha, Tim

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Waterspouts fear my wrath.

 

[photohikedive]

SBM, being more of a local than either myself or the "authority on everything" MDB, what is your honest oppinion on the safe depth if passed over by a waterspout?

 

[Danman589019]

Wouldn't it depend on the intensity of the tornado. If Im not mistaken, isn't a waterspout a tornado over water?

 

[Wayward Son]

Good question. Nary a clue myself, kinda like to know.

 

[in_cavediver]

SBM, being more of a local than either myself or the "authority on everything" MDB, what is your honest oppinion on the safe depth if passed over by a waterspout?

With or without the MOF.........