Coldwater_Canuck
Contributor
Hey, so I've spent every winter of my life in Ontario, where it's uh a little cold. Last summer I took my open water course in Puget Sound and loved it.
I'm currently in Canada and have never even spent a winter in Seattle. I'll be going back in January however. I'd really like to take my Advanced open water and possibly one or two specialty courses between January and May, but I'm just a little worried about the coldness (particularly when getting out).
I realize a drysuit is the easiest solution here, but I don't really know if I can afford that right now. I'm not too bad with colder temperatures and never felt cold diving in 45 degree (at depth) water in a wetsuit. But I'm still a bit worried. So I guess I"m just asking, in a wet suit, how bad is it? Thanks.
I'm currently in Canada and have never even spent a winter in Seattle. I'll be going back in January however. I'd really like to take my Advanced open water and possibly one or two specialty courses between January and May, but I'm just a little worried about the coldness (particularly when getting out).
I realize a drysuit is the easiest solution here, but I don't really know if I can afford that right now. I'm not too bad with colder temperatures and never felt cold diving in 45 degree (at depth) water in a wetsuit. But I'm still a bit worried. So I guess I"m just asking, in a wet suit, how bad is it? Thanks.