What do you all do when it's too cold to dive?

[Elonna]

I miss diving already...how do I get through the winter?

 

[drbill]

This is one big reason why I left Illinois 42 years ago and settled in SoCal where the diving is year round! As I "mature," I'm starting to think about relocating to the tropics (no 7mm full wetsuits or heavy weight belts to don).

 

[Captain12Pk]

I can't speak for everyone, but with a drysuit, some decent undergarments and argon, my team and I dive 12 months a year. Often in water temps dipping into the 40's.

 

[The Chairman]

I miss diving already...how do I get through the winter?

We dive all year long here in Florida! In fact, we are having our annual Fall Mega DIve at Ginnie Springs this weekend. There's always room for one more.

 

[kjvander]

Cut a hole and keep diving.

 

[zider]

I agree with Captain12pk. A drysuit is, in my opinion, a necessity if you plan on doing a good deal of local diving in the Midwest. I can honestly say that I have dove twice as much after going dry and for me it is much more comfortable during surface intervals. Of course there is some expense involved and you need to find an experienced dry diver to work with or take a drysuit course. You can commonly find great deals on lightly used suits in the classifieds section or in the clearance section of many online retailers.

 

[akscubainst]

It get's too cold to dive? Seriously?

Well there was that time when the air was -3 F , I probably won't do that again...

Drysuit and keep going!

 

[SoccerJeni]

This is one big reason why I left Illinois 42 years ago and settled in SoCal where the diving is year round! As I "mature," I'm starting to think about relocating to the tropics (no 7mm full wetsuits or heavy weight belts to don).

You're a genius! I want to be just like you!

 

[lowviz]

It get's too cold to dive? Seriously?
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I think that it does, but I can't say for certain. The mid-Atlantic doesn't freeze over very often.

Just get better undergarments: Like these

 

[The Chairman]

When the Atlantic gets rough, there are always springs.