Swamper Campout April 23-25

[Aggiebq86]

Since I'm a relative newbie to diving, what wetsuit/drysuit is needed to dive in the expected water conditions? I've only got a shorty and I'm pretty sure that won't be enough for this upcoming weekend. How often do y'all have camp outs?

 

[oldschool]

If diving a wet suit, I would suggest nothing less than a 5 mil with hood and gloves this time of year. That's what I dive and I stay pretty warm. I've never used a dry suit but many do at Travis. That would certainly be warmer than the 5 mil.

 

[oldschool]

If you need to borrow a 5 mil for the swamper weekend, let me know. I have a two piece 5 mil with 2 mil sleeveless vest and attached hood I'd be happy to bring to lend out. It's an XL and will fit someone approx 5'9".

 

[Timeliner]

We could always put a blindfold on you, and you'd think you were diving DEEP and DARK

I already think I'm deep and dark and most people tell me the same thing.

Although the Scarf Bondage Thing with the blindfold might be a trip

 

[orlowskij]

I've been in a 5mm w/3mm hooded vest and have been toasty, but I've only been in the shallows. Oldschool's setup sounds just about perfect if it would fit.

 

[rakpix]

I'll be diving in a 5mm 2XL-Short ... with a 2mm 2XL Shorty <--- see what i did there? Just until I can get a hooded vest (or vested hood).

 

[scubashawn123]

solo!?! People do that? ..

yep :d

 

[carlislere]

LOL!!!

 

[Pearldiver07]

Wow the lake really is up !!
But I hear that the visibility is improving ~~~~
now that is a real shame.
What's a guy to do?
I guess we can't have everything can we?

Frank, I'd swear that you'd complain if someone hung you with a gold rope!!

 

[Lake Travis Scuba]

Frank,

Come out on Giant Stride and I will put you on a site that you will enjoy, deep, dark, and interesting. Don't leave Scubashawn hanging alone on the boat.

Robert