Hi,
I am on track to start my open water training dives (Ocean Diver BSAC(Padi open water)) in late october-early november.
The inland water temp will be around 40-45F during this time and I will be wearing a drysuit.
I am worried in general at how warm a drysuit keeps you (I am aware that undergarments play a big factor in this), specifically when you first enter the water. I experienced cold shock around 10 years ago jumping into what I estimate to be 55F waters and could not breath and escaped the water extremely quickly. I don't mind being cold at all, I am more asking as to whether a drysuit is preventative to the effects of cold water shock and how warm do you feel on entry?
Hope this makes some kinda sense. Inputs appreciated greatly!
Edit: on top of this, would mask clearing cause this kind of shock, or is there someway to prevent this? All im worried about at the moment...
I am on track to start my open water training dives (Ocean Diver BSAC(Padi open water)) in late october-early november.
The inland water temp will be around 40-45F during this time and I will be wearing a drysuit.
I am worried in general at how warm a drysuit keeps you (I am aware that undergarments play a big factor in this), specifically when you first enter the water. I experienced cold shock around 10 years ago jumping into what I estimate to be 55F waters and could not breath and escaped the water extremely quickly. I don't mind being cold at all, I am more asking as to whether a drysuit is preventative to the effects of cold water shock and how warm do you feel on entry?
Hope this makes some kinda sense. Inputs appreciated greatly!
Edit: on top of this, would mask clearing cause this kind of shock, or is there someway to prevent this? All im worried about at the moment...