January Water Temps in Key Largo
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Funny!
I'm not saying 70 degree water isn't cold, it just isn't freakin' cold!
Ok-
Water between 70-75 degrees is just freakin' cold.
Water between between 66-70 is freakin' brutal cold...especially doing a long aquarium dive looking at pretty fish and doing skills.
Anything less than 66 degrees better involve at least a 25 lbs. carbo or a ton of bugs, and warm sun when I surface or I aint goin'.
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I envy you guys.....for us, a good summer water temp is 5-6C (40-42F) while the air temp is close to 30-35C (85-90F).
Why do you think you see so many Canucks mid January/February diving in shorties off the costs of Florida
Why do you think you see so many Canucks mid January/February diving in shorties off the costs of Florida
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Low to mid 70s, a full 5 mm and a hood will do it for me.
Good diving, Craig
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Low to mid 70's can be very chilly after a couple of dives...3mil, 60's can become chilly in 7mil, January....well, cut a hole in 15 inches of ice, throw on the drysuit and enjoy!! If I lived in FL, I would think I was nuts too!!!
Just got back from key largo. water was low 70's air temp was 78-82 degrees. i am ALWAYS COLD!! I dove a 5 mil and was fine(no hood) i was a little chilly towards the end of the dive but nothing terrible
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Hi Trish, it's great to see you back on the board, and glad you had a good trip to "The Sunshine State." Congratulations on your new certification!!! Now use it often!
I'm heading to Key Largo this week, and can't wait...70 degrees...Beautiful! Did 2 dives yesterday, one in the am and one in the pm, water temp was 33 degrees fahrenheit, and the surface air was much colder. I love living in Canada, I love the winter, but there is nothing like diving in "warm" water.
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