Traveling to Key West

[Notso_Ken]

What bottom temps can I expect in Key West, such as for the Vandenberg, week of 13 July? Debating whether or not to bring my 3mm wetsuit.


Ken

 

[divinginn]

I wore my 3mm shorty in the upper keys a few weeks ago,it was fine.

 

[Jax]

Guy diving in Jupiter today said the water was in the 80's.

I'll be diving my 7mm.

 

[Notso_Ken]

In the 80's is exactly when I'm debating leaving the 3mm at home. I do 2 hour pool sessions at 78 to 79 with a 3mm shorty. I'm in a 3mm down to 70 or a little colder. So, sounds like definitely don't need the 5mm (55 to 60 degree dives), or the 7mm (36-40 degree dives).

PS, Jupiter is a long ways from Key West . . . . . .

 

[Chugwhump]

PS, Jupiter is a long ways from Key West . . . . . .

Water temps from Jupiter to Key Weird will not vary more than 3° F this time of year unless there is an upwelling of some kind.
I am in a 1mm lately.
Low to mid 80's in Pompano the past two weeks.

Chug
Counting down to the last Tuesday night in July.

 

[gr8jab]

The water temp in Key Largo today was 85 degrees (from rainbowreef.us). NOAA reports that Key West was 87 degrees at the surface today.

I am visiting next week, and am not bringing my wet suits. I will wear swim suit and rash guard.

 

[Wookie]

I'm diving board shorts and rash guard down to 200 feet. That's where the water temp goes from 80 to 52. Kind of like running into a wall. Made a 200 foot dive and came back so fast I never went into deco (although I did my stops anyway).

 

[seadweller]

85 degrees and calm . The weather forecast is outstanding this week with 5 - 10 knots .
Have a good time in Key West !