Caribbean in the Spring??

falcon · Mar 3, 2003

We have not dove in the carribean in the spring, only in the summer. We are midwest freshwater divers that are use to the warm 55-60 degree waters of the lake. How does the water temperature compare in Cozemel and Grand Caymen in mid March to what it is in the Summer during August? Is any kind of exposure suit necessary?

Tim Ingersoll · Mar 4, 2003

I have dove Coz and Grand Cayman in March. I dove with a shorty. I think the temps were in the high seventies to low eighties.

Drew Sailbum · Mar 4, 2003

The waters around Grand Cayman are a pleasant 82F now in early March. By August you could expect that the temp will rise to about 85-86F or so.

I've already hung up my wetsuit until next year except for an occasional tech dive that runs a couple hours. Your comfort level may vary.

caymaniac · Mar 4, 2003

Water temps have always been above 80 in the Caymans- Grand/Brac/Little, in Mar. and April. The same is true of Caicos, Bonaire,and Coz. If you are diving multiple dives, I would suggest a wet suit, maybe 3mm or at least dive skin. In the Caymans in the spring there tends to be areas of thimble jellies, the larvae can produce a rash so a wet suit or covering would be advised.

Dive Safe,
Caymaniac

falcon · Mar 4, 2003

thanks for the advice.

richhagelin · Mar 5, 2003

Best advice I have gotten from old time Coz divers is:

Winter: Nov-Feb 3mm full

Spring/Fall Apr-May and Sep-Oct: shortie

Summer: Jun-Aug: skin or nothing

Rich

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