You know you're a COLDWATER diver when....

[Diver Dennis]

Ah yes, severe shrinkage....

 

[MSilvia]

When you grew up swimming in 50 degree water in cutoff jeans, and after a dive in 38 degree water you think your drysuit undergarment might be too warm.

 

[Diver0001]

When you know the feeling of having a nail driven through your forehead and you know how long it takes for that feeling to go away.

 

[Ishie]

-When you go hoodless and enjoy the warmth when the water temp is above 55 degrees.

-When the thing you liked most about diving Lake Tahoe was that 'balmy' late summer 63 degree water.

-When you consider the Channel Islands "tropical".

-When you have to hurry into your wetsuit so the vast majority of your buddies wearing drysuit underwear don't overheat.

-If you've ever had to rent wetsuits just to get the kids tagging along to play in the water.

-When you consider that $1.50 for the long warm shower the best money you ever spent.

 

[Phat_HC]

When you've had to sit in front of a heater to "de-ice" your drysuit zipper in order for you to get out of the suit.

 

[abitton]

WHAT???

There is an effect that cold water has on surfers. I knew some guys from SF area in Hawaii who practically shouted when talking a normal conversation. This was due to the middle, or some part, of the ear closing off due to repeated exposure to cold water impairing their hearing. So, I guess my question is, do you cold water divers yell a lot?

 

[Sean C]

...when you hear Ski-Doo's not Sea Doo's

 

[Hank49]

WHAT???

:lol: Good one.

 

[cmalinowski]

when you are ascending and cross that thermocline into 50* water and start to get too warm.

I need to get a dry suit.

 

[billtodive]

You sit in the truck for a couple minutes with the heater directly in your face,
so you can get your primary out of your mouth.