I've only dove in fairly warm waters (e.g., Florida ocean and springs) but will be out in San Diego in another couple of weeks and was thinking about doing a dive out there in the kelp forests. I'm eager for new dive experiences, but that water seems awfully cold - I think I saw on some web site something in the 50's. 7 mil (or drysuits) are the norm. I would be using the 7 mil since that is what they rent. Still, I am wondering if I should forego the diving on this trip and do it a couple of years from now instead (its a returning conference) when I am a more experienced diver (I have other fun dive trips planned for the interim). I'm sure nothing terrible would happen, but it's a lot of money to extend my stay by 2 or 3 days for a couple of dives during which I might be uncomfortable due either to cold or 7 mil wetsuit induced immobility. Anyhow, just wondering what other east coast warm water divers have thought about their first ventures to colder climes.
Thanks
Dave
Thanks
Dave