Carribeandiver
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I got certified in the gulf off Panama City in June with 78F and wore just a skin. I have no idea how I managed that because I tried a 1 mm in 82F and thought it was cold.engdiver:
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MSilvia
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I don't know why Pete... we had perfect conditions at Hathaway's pond on Cape Cod this past weekend. 7-8 inch thick clear ice formed with low wind and no precipitation, a couple of sunny days right around 32 degrees air temp, and water temps at 39 degrees with incredible vis.spectrum:
Maybe you'll get better than that next year?
There are actually four "artificial reefs" in Lake Pontchartrain (concrete lattice balls and such), and yes, there are fish. Mainly, it's just better viz than the rivers and smaller lakes -- i.e. you *can* see your hand in front of your mask.Carribeandiver:
(There are lots of ugly, grey fish, too.)
m3830431
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Divin'Hoosier:
Just make sure you stay warm and have a surface tender and a rope attached somewhere that you can find it. If in currrents you may want it directly to yourself.
cummings66
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With a wetsuit 42F is my limit, only because it wasn't colder at the time. Now of course I'd have to say 60F is my limit for comfort. I'll dive dry most of the time, even in summer when it's 100F outside I'll be in a drysuit. It's nice to come out of the water and not smell like neoprene, I won't say dry because in the Summer when it's hot you'll come out damp.
I can still dive the wetsuit of course, but why would I when I have my choice of drysuit's? Dry is where it is at IMO.
I can still dive the wetsuit of course, but why would I when I have my choice of drysuit's? Dry is where it is at IMO.
Buoyant1
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cummings66:
Yeah...42 is pushing it a bit with a 7mm (hood, gloves et. al.) the face was COLD!!! the rest of the body wasn't comfy cozy!
But to tell the truth...7mm is a LOT of neoprene to wrangle! Safety stops are tricky...to say the least!
pupdiver
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In my opinion, Southern California is at the reasonable limit of wetsuit diving for full length rec dives. Water temps are about 55F. I regularly dive here with a 7mm fullsuit and a 3mm hooded vest and I could go a few degrees colder but I wouldn't enjoy it. If I moved to NorCal I would be diving in a drysuit.
uomorana:
True
pupdiver:
50-55F is a common threshold. A heavier vest may change you to a 50F
Pete
MSilvia:I don't know why Pete... we had perfect conditions at Hathaway's pond on Cape Cod this past weekend. 7-8 inch thick clear ice formed with low wind and no precipitation, a couple of sunny days right around 32 degrees air temp, and water temps at 39 degrees with incredible vis.
Maybe you'll get better than that next year?
Or maybe I'll plan to sign up elsewhere.
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