Wetsuit diving Nov. 17

[mfalco]

Oddly when I have made a pair of relatively cold dives in the swing season I'm always more comfortable on the second.
Pete

That because your brain is numb at the start of the second dive, so you don't notice how cold you are.

 

[spectrum]

That because your brain is numb at the start of the second dive, so you don't notice how cold you are.

Mmmm I'm not sure how to take that.

 

[amajamar]

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LobstaMan

Nice site! Thanks for that!

 

[LobstaMan]

Nice site! Thanks for that!

You're welcome, that's my favorite site for marine forecast and buoy info. I also like Maine Harbors for area tide charts, other tide info and marine forecast info.

LobstaMan

 

[amajamar]

Yeah that's a good one, too! I also use

Homepage of The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Taunton, MA.

I'm thinking about a Wetherill dive tomorrow. Don't know if I feel like shiverin', though. Although it looks like it's going to be a nice day.

 

[JohnL]

The water isn't a problem, it's the surface interval that builds character. A thermos of warm water to dump down your suit and an insulated jacket (or even just a windbreaker) that you dont mind getting wet and salty goes along way.

If you're just planning on one dive it's no big deal at all. I dove wet well into the winter for two years. Dry is better, but wet beats sitting at home.

 

[mfalco]

Mmmm I'm not sure how to take that.

Numb from the cold during the first dive.

 

[mfalco]

There were a bunch of people diving wet at Ft. Wetheril today. They were cold while hey were changing out of their wetsuits, but they all said they were fin while in the water. Water temp as 53degrees today. Unfortunately the air was way colder.

 

[amajamar]

There were a bunch of people diving wet at Ft. Wetheril today. They were cold while hey were changing out of their wetsuits, but they all said they were fin while in the water. Water temp as 53degrees today. Unfortunately the air was way colder.

Were you there? If so how was the vis and did you see anything interesting?

 

[mfalco]

Vis varied greatly depending on how close you were to the OW classes that were going on there. Probably about 10'.

I saw a very big jellyfish. IT was about a foot across the top, and very mean looking.

We actually cut the dive short because my brother was having problems with his sinuses.