Women Diver Poll

[Scuba_Vixen]

And while I let on to be a www, if the truth be known .... I'd be at Home Depot lookin' at chainsaws if all I had was a frozen lake to dive.

Warm wishes from America's tropical paradise,

Darlene

 

[ScubaJewel]

It's kind of funny, I love to dive in the cold water once I am in the water but the idea of doing all the work to get in the water really turns me off,

I love to dive in the warm water but I don't need to dive more than once or twice a day to get my fill.

Keep in mind that I have been diving for over 20 years and I have logged over 4000 dives... Maybe I have just been there and done that enough times?


Julie

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

The coldest water I have ever dived in was 71 degrees. Of course the opportunity has never arose for me to dive anywhere else. Guess I'm lucky!

 

[Snowbear]

so I said I'll dive anywhere - including tech dives

 

[Damselfish]

Started in cold water, got spoiled by warm. Would do cold again if I had a good enough reason.

 

[dawn62669]

I agree with Dee I don't have a drysuit but I will dive anywhere if I get the chance. Coldest dive I have done is 54 deg. in a 5mm with a 2mm Farmer Jane under it, at Valhala - Abilene, TX the abandon ICBM missile silo. What a unique dive. I was just as comfortable as those using a drysuit.
Becky

Coldest I've done is 49 in a 6mm. This was in Gloucester Mass and it was my ow cert. 1st week in April. I had taken my classes and training in a pool after the holidays but wanted to be cert before heading to Aruba. Talk about cold! Needless to say it was a quick day and we had lots of hot water on hand to ease the entry a bit. Instructor was comfy in his Drysuit DEfinately worth it in the end. I did my first night and wreck dives once we got to the warm water of Aruba!

 

[divebunnie]

I haven't really done huge cold water diving, the coolest was 20ºC (68ºF) so that doesn't really count. We had a massive heatwave this summer, so I trotted down to our local quarry armed with my new dry suit (which to be honest wasn't quite as necessary in that temperature). I must admit, I have been spoiled by the amount of fish and freedom that goes hand in hand with warm water diving. I also felt really cumbersome and cluttered whilst wearing hood, gloves and dry suit. Having said all that, I still have the dry suit and will no doubt get back in it next summer when the sun is out and I am gagging to get on a boat again and can't afford a trip to Egypt.

 

[gozumutti]

Dive slut ) anywhere, any time, any buddy )

 

[seaangel]

I am not voting either, since I don't really fit those categories, need an other I guess. I prefer warmer waters, and primarily dive warm water living in the South that is the main sources. I have been in 55degree in my 7mm wet suit. I can't say I really loved it but it was ok. I was doing my Deep Dive speciality dives, so it was not only cold, but dark and deep. Can't say I will be doing that often. I have done the Cenotes and caverns in FL, those I do enjoy.

But for the money I say give me the sun, saltair and tropics anyday and I will be there!
I am truly a Bahama Mama.

 

[Dolphin Girl]

Have done the ice diving - not too bad if the air temp isn't too bad.

Dove on Sunday water was 38 F. A Tad chilly.

Have a drysuit for local diving year round - adjusting the underwear - for temps. Locally range is Ice diving to I guess mid 50's.

I stopped taking temp readings they always made me feel colder than I was.

Would love to dive down south more some how work always gets in the way... :sad: