Current water temps?

mwhities · Jul 10, 2009

Can anyone report what the temps are currently for any of the inshore dives you have done? I know I don't care, but my brother-in-law hates diving in cold water. :dork2:

I'll have my 3mil shorty and he'll wear his shirt and shorts.... I need to tell him in advance if it's "cold" or not. He does have a 3mil henderson gold long suit. Do I need to tell him to wear it?

Thanks,

Michael

MRXRAY · Jul 10, 2009

The min temps are around the mid 70's. I'm fine in a full .5mm, but if he's a cold water wimp then he better go with the 3mm or at least take it with him for dive #2.

mwhities · Jul 10, 2009

MRXRAY:
The min temps are around the mid 70's. I'm fine in a full .5mm, but if he's a cold water wimp then he better go with the 3mm or at least take it with him for dive #2.

Is this at depth too? We are going to dives in the 60 to 80' range. Maybe less than that.

Thanks, I'll let him know. I'm sure he'll wear it for both. If it's not Cozumel, he's gonna wear a 3mil at least...

Thanks again.

Michael

Hetland · Jul 10, 2009

About 80 degrees at the surface
In the early AM it's been about 68 at 95fsw

It's rumored that SuperBugMan dives in his shorts and t-shirt, but he has a lifetime supply of Hooter's Wings, to keep him warm

It's also important how long you plan to be diving. I don't mind 20 minutes of 68 degree water after cooking in the sun for an hour or so :cool2: Multiple dives with any depth, and he would be smart to wear some exposure protection.

mwhities · Jul 10, 2009

Thanks, I appreciate the post.

Michael

SuPrBuGmAn · Jul 10, 2009

Trunks only, everyone else is a sissy

Gen San Chris · Jul 10, 2009

Here in the Southern Philippines is a constant 84F all year round!

SuPrBuGmAn · Jul 11, 2009

Thanks for that random fact of the day!

MRXRAY · Jul 11, 2009

Another important factor to think about is skin protection. We are starting to feel a few Jelly stings on the surface. And the wrecks are all encrusted with little sharp "gotchas", that is why I just wear the .5mm, but like Hetland says above after a few dives at depth it can suck the warmth right our of you even if it is 75*.

philmottrek99and02 · Jul 11, 2009

mmmmm Hotwings yummmm!!!!

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