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Seriously --- why would you want to do that!?!??!
Still not getting it. If you want clear as Caribbean waters, just go there!
Your profile indicates you're strictly a warm water vacation diver, right? Sure, there are plenty of reasons to love warm water exotic diving.... Convenience isn't one of them, for most of us, I think....
Here are a few reasons why people like to dive in local cold water:
Dave C
- Local diving means accessible, inexpensive and frequent diving
- Thermal protection can provide complete comfort
- Overcoming challenging conditions is rewarding
- Just feeling weightless underwater is a big enough draw for many people
- Seemingly uninteresting environments can have much to offer if one has the right attitude
especially when your surface interval is in dang near the same environment . . . :shocked2: <shiver> :cold:
:shocked2:
In a few moments, your doorbell will ring . . . go meet the nice gentlemen, they have a special jacket just for you . . . they will take you to a special place . . .
Seriously --- why would you want to do that!?!??!
Excellent points - most seem to point to the necessity and closesness of the diving. I thoroughly understand that, as we have to drive five hours to dive.
The thought of immersing one's self in an environment where the water is so cold it burns your exposed skin . . . especially when your surface interval is in dang near the same environment . . . :shocked2: <shiver> :cold:
Yep, I'm a warm water wuss . . .
The thought of immersing one's self in an environment where the water is so cold it burns your exposed skin . . . especially when your surface interval is in dang near the same environment . . . :shocked2: <shiver> :cold:
Yep, I'm a warm water wuss . . .