My first time at Dutch Springs

[Scubasteve1982]

It was just a lot of work to go diving. I've got respect for you guys. But I think you're crazy!

 

[Scott L]

It was just a lot of work to go diving. I've got respect for you guys. But I think you're crazy!

I agree. Better to hop on a jet to dive the Palm Beaches for a few days...

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/fl...379-boynton-dive-chronicles-new-improved.html

 

[jpcpat]

Ok - thanks. I was planning on diving a full 5mm suit + 3mm vest/hood combo. I hope that will be enough!

By August, a 5mil will be good to about 40 ft or so . Deeper than that, it gets a bit too cold.

If you're going below 60' for any time at all or below 40 for more than a few minutes, I'd consider renting a 7mil. Nearby is the lehigh valley dive center (you might have to reserve in advance)

I was at DS this weekend. Surface temps were around 70, 65 on the platforms and dropped to around 60 at 30 ft. Quite comfortable in a 7mm farmer john (without hood or gloves)

 

[GeorgeM461]

I have a multi season pass and normally dive there with a 5mm and 3 mm cheater July - October but does get cold below 50 ft like at the Silver Comet. We did our deep dive on the 6x6 truck in August on my AOW a few years ago. 50 degrees sure was cold!! During the DUI Demo Day in May day the water was 48 degrees at about 40 ft. My new TLS-350 just arrived this week. Can't wait.. I'm recovering from Hernia surgery and may be another month before I get back there. Have a dive for me, ok?

George

 

[accel_scuba]

Well, I'm a bit anxious since my coldest dive has been 75 degrees! I guess I'll spring for a good 7mm since I'm doing 6 dives in 2 days, including a deep dive.

Thanks!

 

[manni-yunk]

Ok - thanks. I was planning on diving a full 5mm suit + 3mm vest/hood combo. I hope that will be enough!

I would go 7 min (even with the 3)

2 weeks ago we had 51 degrees at 65ft while practicing left bag excercises (at the crane)

I did my check out dives there last November with 49 on the surface and 45 air temp!

Its not that bad with the right thickness suit.

 

[Mayor]

The weekdays have always been the best days for viz!

 

[9supratt4]

I was just there this past weekend...

It was actually abnormally warm!!!

64 @ 50ft.
48 @ 90ft.
64 @ 56ft.

Those were the 3 dives I did.

The viz was great all day (30-40 ft.), until the last dive of the day...going to the helicopter, 30 ft. and below viz was maybe 8 feet!! The worst viz I've ever encountered at Dutch!! There were three of us diving during the last dive and many times I couldn't see the 3rd person and the second person was a dark silhoutte.

A 7mil was perfect for the deep dive!! Got a bit warm around 20 ft. & up.

 

[jonnythan]

You should have been there in April when the surface temp was about 45 degrees.

Standing around an old charcoal grill is a nice way to warm up your wetsuit after a dive.

April? 45 degrees? Bah.

Go there in January.

 

[parzdiver]

Don't give up on Dutch Springs. I had a similar experience to yours, was diving the Caribbean, decided to dive locally and hated it. A few years later I was taking a class that put me back into the quarry. The class was with Indian Valley Scuba and the great group of people hanging out with the shop made the surface intervals a lot of fun, plus they were able to help me transition to the cool water diving. Through IVS and the Buxmont Dive Club, I also met the Scubaboard DiveNY crew and the made the surface intervals even more fun.

I now actually enjoy diving at Dutch. Yes, it is a bit more work, but a load of fun above and below water can be had with the right buddies!