Vortex Springs

[diverbob]

I am going to be there the last weekend of January helping out with an OW class. I havent been there since I was doing my OW class, and I didnt have anything to compare it to. How is the water temp there now? When I was in my OW class, I was in a 7 mil, no hood or gloves, and I was fine, maybe even a bit warm. Now, all I have is a 3 mil, and my Atlan semi-dry suit. I am trying to figure out which one I will need. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[SeaYoda]

I am going to be there the last weekend of January helping out with an OW class. I havent been there since I was doing my OW class, and I didnt have anything to compare it to. How is the water temp there now? When I was in my OW class, I was in a 7 mil, no hood or gloves, and I was fine, maybe even a bit warm. Now, all I have is a 3 mil, and my Atlan semi-dry suit. I am trying to figure out which one I will need. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

The water temp always stays about 68 degrees. I wear a shorty over a full suit that gives me a 5/4 with 3 on the forearms and lower legs. I wear a beanie for head gear, thin gloves for hands. Seems ok until about an hour into the dive. I'm usually out of air by then anyway.

 

[Rick Murchison]

At 68F, Vortex can be great with a 3 mil for one dive, a 5 mil for two or three dives, but if you're going to stay in the water much of the day (two shifts of students, for example) you'll want your semi-dry.
Personally, I dive it dry when doing classes there.
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We'll probably have a group there that weekend - a gear configuring and testing weekend, so we'll be the guys endlessly adjusting and rearanging and generally futzing with our gear all the time.
Rick

 

[theskull]

Hi Bob,

Didn't you recently do your Cavern at Ginnie? Water will be nearly identical to that. Plan accordingly.

Have fun,

theskull

 

[Rick Murchison]

Didn't you recently do your Cavern at Ginnie? Water will be nearly identical to that.

Uh, Ginnie usually runs about 72... Vortex is 68. That little 4 degrees makes a huge difference, in my opinion.
Rick

 

[diverbob]

thanks for all the advice. I appreciate it. I will probably bring both suits, and use my 3 mil for fun dives on Friday, and wear the semi-dry when working the classes. Again, thanks for all the input.

 

[diverbob]

Hi Bob,

Didn't you recently do your Cavern at Ginnie? Water will be nearly identical to that. Plan accordingly.

Have fun,

theskull

Yes, I was there in November, but I was only there for 2 short cavern training dives and then was out.

 

[WaterDawg]

Was there for my firsttim ethis monday...cold.The water was 66 accoridingtomy comp but the air temp was waayy colder, so take it into account.

 

[SCUBADIVINERIK]

I am going to go down to Vortex this Fri the 21 and Sat the 22. I am going down alone so will there be anyone there that I can link up with?

Erik

 

[WaterDawg]

I would like to do something on Friday too PM me if you can.