When can I start diving again!!!

[T-N-T]

When can I start diving again!!! I am dreaming of the day. Water temp and exposure suit are really only two of the factors. Lets say Iv'e got a 7mil farmer john wetsuit, what temp range is that going to be good for. I'm thinking mid may at the earliest for around here. I may have to go to Florida before then. What do you think?

 

[jbd]

When can I start diving again!!! I am dreaming of the day. Water temp and exposure suit are really only two of the factors. Lets say Iv'e got a 7mil farmer john wetsuit, what temp range is that going to be good for. I'm thinking mid may at the earliest for around here. I may have to go to Florida before then. What do you think?

Just depends on what you can tolerate. I've been in Laurel Lake with a water temp of 39F with a one piece 3 mil suit. I know others that have been in the Great Lakes in a suit similar to yours with water temps right around 40F to 42F without too much trouble. You might not be comfortable in water below 50F or even 60F.

 

[kaboom1371]

dove last weekend in 46 degree with the same set up and was pretty comfortable. also depends on how much moving your doing to create heat in your wetsuit.

 

[T-N-T]

Kaboom1371, Where are you diving at, this time of year? I might want to join you in 4-6 weeks. Things are really busy right now. Does a Lycra Dive skin help any with the warmth or are they more for ease of donning a wetsuit.

 

[ShakaZulu]

Just depends on how long you want to stay down there (little thing called hypothermia)..........make it short and get wet. A container of warm water helps after the dive.