Oriskany Dive Temps Requested Please

Ltstanfo · Jun 15, 2009

I will be diving on the Oriskany on the 27th and 28th of this month (each day is two tank trip from Gulf Shores). What are the temps like? I can bring a drysuit if need be (don't plan to go any deeper than the flight deck) but would really prefer to dive with a full 3mil / hood. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,
Ltstanfo

Tank601 · Jun 15, 2009

use a shortie or no suit at all

wjefferis · Jun 15, 2009

I was at 51 fsw yesterday in my 3mm w/o a hood and I felt great. Surface water temperature was 82* with water temps at depth (51 fsw) at 75*. Unless you get unusually cold I would just do the dive in a 3mm. The weather has been super warm for the last couple of weeks and I would expect the surface water temps to get into the 80's quite soon. In fact with how hot it has been it is going to feel good to jump into the water. During my short walk to the water yesterday I had to drink a bottle of water just to replenish the water I lost from sweat due to the heat. I definitly wouldn't reccommend diving dry this time of year, unless you just don't like to get wet.

In fact I saw quite a few people out diving in just their swimming suits yesterday.

Dr. Doug Ebersole · Jun 15, 2009

How about the temps at depth? We're planning on going our later this month for a long CCR dive and plan to go down to the screws, etc. If it's 75 on the bottom and 80s up top, I'm leaving the drysuit at home!

algulfdiver · Jun 15, 2009

Your looking at about 74*. I dived the O the other day in a 3mm with a hooded vest and was fine.

SuPrBuGmAn · Jun 15, 2009

debersole:
How about the temps at depth? We're planning on going our later this month for a long CCR dive and plan to go down to the screws, etc. If it's 75 on the bottom and 80s up top, I'm leaving the drysuit at home!

Keep in mind, the bottom for everyone who's posted here probably means the flight deck(<150').

Dr. Doug Ebersole · Jun 15, 2009

Good thought. Thanks.

Anyone been down to the bottom lately? Mid 70's? Upper
60's? Anyone???

Dr Dive · Jun 15, 2009

Saturday the temps were 82 surface and 72 on the flight deck. The thermocline is at around 40 feet and the temp doesn't change much after you pass the thermocline. Vis was lower above the thermocline, but opened up below it and was 75-80+. There has been a fairly persistent surface current that dissipates around 20 ft. Hope this adds a bit to your info.

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Dr. Doug Ebersole · Jun 16, 2009

Thanks, Capt. Jim! I really appreciate the info.

wjefferis · Jun 18, 2009

You may want to try calling MBT Divers. They handle more tech divers than most of the other shops and may be a better source for you to get the info you need. Their number is 1-(850)-455-7702, fax: 1-(850)-455-7564. Their website is MBT Dive & Surf Pensacola, Florida (850) 455-7702 hope this helps.

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