Anyone has current temperature reading for Northern Channel Islands? Trying to figure out what to bring for next weekend.
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mijil
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mijil
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It's been 51° around Palos Verdes for the past six weeks. It's usually a bit colder around the Channel Islands. The surface temperature at the Santa Rosa Island buoy is 55° so expect a few degrees colder at depth.
Can be quite a difference between Anacapa at the eastern end and San Miguel at the western end so specify to the dive boat operator(s) which island you will be going to. Heck I've had reports from the two ends of "my" island (Catalina) that gave bottom temperatures 10 degrees different (54 vs 64 at west and east ends).
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If you could let us know which islands you are specifically heading to, it would be easier to tell you the temps.
That said, expect low-mid 50's in the water right now (give or take a few depending on a few variables).
The past 10 days have seen air temps in the low to mid 60's, and not tons of sunshine, so expect surface intervals to be on the cool side.
If you are diving wet, a 7mm plus hooded vest would be good, as well as gloves. Dive dry if you have the option to.
That said, expect low-mid 50's in the water right now (give or take a few depending on a few variables).
The past 10 days have seen air temps in the low to mid 60's, and not tons of sunshine, so expect surface intervals to be on the cool side.
If you are diving wet, a 7mm plus hooded vest would be good, as well as gloves. Dive dry if you have the option to.
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Thanks guys! 50-55 was what I was expecting and will bring undergarments for that range. It's a struggle to get everything in just two suitcases. 
Yes I did look at the buoys, and no I don't know which islands we'll end up at. It's been a few years since I've been diving there .... some 10 years I think. If the forecast holds, I'll put in some extra wools for the evenings
---------- Post added May 19th, 2015 at 09:35 AM ----------
Peace Boat by the way.
Yes I did look at the buoys, and no I don't know which islands we'll end up at. It's been a few years since I've been diving there .... some 10 years I think. If the forecast holds, I'll put in some extra wools for the evenings ---------- Post added May 19th, 2015 at 09:35 AM ----------
Peace Boat by the way.
