soltari675
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Plan for higher air consumption when diving in cold water. Your body needs more oxygen to keep itself warm, so your air won't last as long as it does in warm water.
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While we are at it, we should also discuss hyperthermia on deck and the rapid shift to hypothermia after hitting the water. I have felt closer to passing out waiting to get over the side in a drysuit than I ever felt from getting cold. Both pretty much suck and can’t be good for you. A lot of boats provide hot salt water for wetsuit divers. How about a cold water hose for drysuit divers?
… If you cannot get a cool hose, find out about bailing the dive water over your head…