For warm water divers only. Would you consider diving in cold water during travel restrictions?

[Dizzi Lizzi]

Living in So Cal, I suppose I'm a cold water diver. I want to be a warm water diver when I grow up. That being said I wistfully looked at my 3 ml and dive skin, pushed them aside, and pulled out my heavy 7 ml getting ready for Women's Dive Day! I can't say I'm not excited. Resigned, and excited.

 

[KateAus]

As the title says, would warm water divers try local diving during the current travel restrictions even if it's cold?

Yes and I have and so glad I did. Cold has always put me off but I picked up a near new drysuit and can't believe what I have been missing out on

 

[seeker242]

Would you consider diving in cold water during travel restrictions?

No, I wouldn't travel north to go diving, I would just dive locally.

 

[MrVegas]

We call them 80/80/80 divers: 80F water, 80F air, and 80 foot visibility.

I think I have turned into a 40/40/4 diver.

 

[d^2b]

My dive buddy and I have been talking about going back to cold water diving, but there are lot of barriers. I'd have to replace my drysuit (minimally the seals, but I suspect it shrunk), and get confident / trained again in it. I don't own a car, and most local diving is several hours of driving away. Renting cars right now is a bit weird, like everything else. Probably I'd need a new BC or switch to backplate and wings. At the moment, it seems like too much. We still have a couple of pre-covid booked liveaboards. I suspect taking those trips (or not being able to) will help us decide.

 

[icechip]

Lots of diving in your area.

Yes, lots of good diving! In fact, heading out today!