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[Alexine M. Raineri]

I don't get to log onto this a lot because I don't have a computer. But I do about 70 dives a year and mostly in cold water with a dry suit. I've been diving a little over 18 years and have over 1,200 dives. About 250 are on warm water vacations. I just received my Master Diver card.

Last year I had trouble in the winter time because my hands were too cold. They've been cold before, but not bad enough that I had to end the dive. Any suggesions that won't cost a fortune?

 

[Bob Vincent]

Hi ...

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I take it your wearing heavy enough gloves ...? Before getting in the water are you keeping them from the elements? I don't have a clue but there plenty here that can help.

You might shoot TSandM a pm and ask her ... if you'd like to ask someone in the know. Then theres the DAN help line below.

 

[foles1972]

Hi Alexine...I dive around Cape Cod pretty much year round. I went to EMS and bought a pair of fleece gloves that I wear under my dry suit gloves. They provide much greater warmth than just the dry suit gloves alone.

 

[floridanewbe]

welcome aboard

 

[Bob Vincent]

Of course I'm taking it that you did all the things to keep your hands warmer by trying different gloves etc and still have hands to cold. I was thinking in terms of something wrong medically poor circulation etc. that is why I told you to PM TSandM she's a medical doctor.

 

[Alexine M. Raineri]

I get the feeling that you think I have dry gloves. I don't. I used semi-dry neoprene mitts that worked well, but they wore out. I tried to get the same ones but was told that they don't make them anymore. Therefore, I got the semi-dry neoprene gloves that I was told work just as well. They don't. I ordered neoprene dry mitts last June, but they haven't come in. I'm told that "Waterproof" is in Sweden and that they have problems with their deliveries. I don't have the money to heat my house. I can't spend $$$ for dry gloves.

 

[Alexine M. Raineri]

Yes, my hands do get colder than the average person because I have very small vains. I do put the heat on in the car so that they are as warm as possible when I start out. I did have semi-dry neoprene mitts that worked all right, but they wore out. I tried to get the same thing but was told they are not made anymore. I therefore purchased a semi-dry glove that I was told works just as well. It doesn't. I ordered neoprene dry mitts from "Waterproof" last June. They haven't come in. The dive shop I ordered them from told me that they have problems with deliveries from this company. Is there something else you know of that doesn't cost $$$. I need to also consider heat this winter. Last year I could only heat to 55.

 

[CJM]

welcome to SB