Warm water diving and gloves??

[robbcayman]

Just curios but do any divers who dive in warm water i.e Carribbean etc.. use any type of dive glove. If so, do you wear a 3mm glove or something else?? Thanks

 

[String]

I always wear gloves regardless of the water temperature. Tropical conditions i wear 3mm.

Mainly for protection, ive been cut on ladders and so on before now.

For the same reason no matter what the temperature i always wear a full wetsuit as opposed to a shortie.

 

[sbesana]

Same here.
I always wear a full suit and, if it's not forbidden by local laws, gloves.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

I too wear gloves for protection. I was at Panama City Beach the temperature was about 72 - 82 degrees and I was wearing a 3mm gloves. So I say go ahead and wear gloves.

Hope all is well,

Sparrowhawk

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Depends on where. if it's local no. otherwise it's a good idea for reasons like string mentioned. Be aware tho it's forbidden in some marine reserves like looe key in fla. At least it was 3 yrs ago when I snorkeled there on a bahia honda boat. Kinda keeps yopu from being tempted to touch things you shouldn't. Like the coral and some of the fishies.(no kill, no touch, no take area)

 

[fairybasslet]

They also don't allow gloves in Roatan

 

[J75]

I usually wear 2mm reef gloves in any water over 70 degrees. I always keep them in my BC pocket, even if they aren't allowed in the area. You never know when you'll need them while doing your hang.

 

[robbcayman]

Do you find 3mm gloves too warm to wear in the tropics?? Thanks for all the responses.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Oh, I didn't know you weren't allowed to wear gloves in some areas, it does make since though, I wouldn't really want touch anything without my gloves. I was certified not to long ago so I am still in the learning process. Anyways, I would wear gloves unless it is prohibited.

Well, in Gulf of Mexico it wasn't too warm at all when I was wearing 3mm gloves.

Sparrowhawk

 

[terrasmak]

Tusa makes a really nice glove for warm water , basically just a set of mechanics gloves . Then they also affer a set of 1 or 2 mill for slightly colder days .