Women Diver Poll

[CrazyDutchDiver]

Hi,i 'll dive only in a wetsuit... minimum temp is 5 degrees Celsius..

warm water is nice but diving in cold water has also something...

CY

 

[Oxygen Guru]

I've only done warm water dives.
In Central BC Canada the water is murky and very cold.
Will do the BC Coast in the future, must receive the Advanced first.
Given the opportunities I think I would dive anywhere.

Dive Deep and Experience every second as though it your last.

 

[Mrs Mares]

I enjoy diving in warm water best, but living in Britain there is not many opportunities, even in summer diving in British lakes i have to wear a 5mm long and a 5mm shortie. Have just invested in a dry suit and am doing my dry suit speciality course. So hopefully i will be comfortable diving any time of the year in any part of the world.

 

[alijtaylor]

I am with Dee and Dawn and all those who dive cool but not dry.. Average water temps at this time of year around 13 Celcius (55F) but very comfortable in 7mm farmer jane and jacket, hood gloves etc.

I have a query - I'll be in Glapapagos (November) and in Cuba in January and am wondering about just diving in the warmer temps in the 7mm Farmer Jane, or alternatively just the swim suit and BCD with gloves for exposure protection? I suppose hire of a 3mm or something is the other option, but that won't be available on the Galapagos cruise unless I do it before we leave.

I am not sure how I would describe my temperature tolerance. I have been quite comfortable in the 7mm get up in water of 21 (71F) Celcius but apart from my hands I don't get cold on repitive dives at 13 Celcius (55F)..

Any thoughts

Alison

 

[beepbird]

Hi,
The Humbolt current runs through the Galapagos. I wore a 7mm wet suit and ahooded vest when I was diving. There is a severe thermocline. Makes for more fishes to see. Gloves are a must in the strong currents. I grabbed a rock got comfortable, kicked like crazy and grabbed the next rock.

It's really hot topside for the land tours.

Have fun, I wish I could go!

Beep Beep

 

[Finnatic]

I admit it - WWW here. I will venture into the springs in Florida on occasion but I am happiest in water above 70f.

 

[tg54]

Cold water, can't afford a dry suit yet. Not skilled enough for that matter. But getting there fast.

 

[Kat]

I started out as a WWW. I am trying to broaden my horizons. I've been in some very cold water with my wet suit. I don't like to be cold, but I know I want to dive more than I am doing now. I have only tried dry suit diving at DUI Demo Days. I really liked diving dry. But would need the proper training to do so and the proper job to afford the dry suit.

 

[bubblelogist]

The dry suit was our best buy for my boyfriend and I. We got our dry suit last year and did just few shallow dives in wet suits. We dive in water as low as 34 F with it, and with the double tank I just got this year wetsuit is no longer an option. I will probably start my technical training by the end of the summer, as we getting more and more confident with the double tanks and all this new equipment.

 

[aussiescubagal]

I'm somewhere between warm and cold water. Recently completed my Advanced in 13 degrees celsuis, found that a bit chilly towards the end of the second day so I've just ordered myself a vest for my semidry suit.

Will definitely buy a dry suit a bit further down the track so I can dive anywhere, anytime, and still be comfy.