Question Local divers, how do you motivate yourself when the weather is crap?

[Rilelen]

I live in Florida; the springs are 72 year-round so on cold winter days getting in the water actually feels…warm. (It’s a lie, but it’s a pleasant lie).

I bring hot water for after the dive, and boat coats, and try to get changed quickly out of wet stuff.

 

[grantmac]

The best time to dive is when the water and air are similar temperatures, which starts now in the PNW.

 

[iliketopetsharks]

The hardest part is taking the rig apart to add blocks to the variable v-weight for thicker undergarments...

 

[BoltSnap]

I keep telling myself that the alternative is to be at my desk doing work or listening to commands from the wife.

 

[clownfishsydney]

We dive all year round, large seas are the only limiting factor

 

[Sascha314]

Well sometimes if you are not in the mood, you should not dive. In fact I think ahead and why I do it, and simply start to load car.
Then its a kind of commitment, and I think of how happy I will be afterwards, which is usually true.

In fact I do not have a dry suit yet, so of course I limit myself. Hard is, if its cold and windy outside, to change. For this I prepare with a poncho to change clothes. But I do not dive under all circumstances, because I do it for fun.

 

[MB NZ]

Diving dry is a huge factor for me.

 

[Edward3c]

No Scottish midges in the winter, roads quieter, water warmer than the air, and most importantly no ‘honeydews list’ (Honey this is due).

 

[Johnoly]

I'm wondering what other people do to motivate themselves to get in the water

Freezer is out of food & hungry. Time to suck it up and get back underwater.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Freezer is out of food & hungry. Time to suck it up and get back underwater.

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I guess some of that is on me, lol. Now go get back out there!

Fwiw, my kids still talk about how awesome that was!!


You know what kind of diving I don't like? I don't like the rain for some reason. A little bit is fine, but coming down good? I'll call it unless I drove somewhere far to get in. Having all my gear get wet, even the bits that aren't supposed to just doesn't do it for me.