a22shady
Contributor
I was just curious as to others opinions. Are cold water diver's better divers? I don’t mean better as far as trim/buoyancy/SAC. Just overall diving. I dive here in the north east where it seem we need to be more prepared than other tropical or better conditioned places. Water here is at warmest 70F middle temp is 50-60 Viz can be anywhere from you can see your hand to about 20 or so feet depending where you are. SO does diving in these situations and training in these conditions make you more of a prepared diver for the event something happens.
I know most use dry suit’s carry redundant air supplies either pony/doubles seems more equipment hoods/gloves etc., yes others do it in warmer waters. But it just seems easier less work to hop into waters with 100' viz and temps in the 80's more comfortable less stressful. Again just how it seems not looking to offend tropical or warm/clear water divers I too like it. Just seems like it would be easier for someone diving in poor/cold conditions to dive warm/clear than someone trained/dives in war, /clear then going to northeast or somewhere similar.
I know most use dry suit’s carry redundant air supplies either pony/doubles seems more equipment hoods/gloves etc., yes others do it in warmer waters. But it just seems easier less work to hop into waters with 100' viz and temps in the 80's more comfortable less stressful. Again just how it seems not looking to offend tropical or warm/clear water divers I too like it. Just seems like it would be easier for someone diving in poor/cold conditions to dive warm/clear than someone trained/dives in war, /clear then going to northeast or somewhere similar.