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Old 06-17-2009, 09:55 PM   #7 (permalink)
Splitlip
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Originally Posted by jet126 View Post
Haven't heard any reports of sea lice this season. My dive buddy is an instructor in the water practically every day. If there were lice he would know. I'm going out tomorrow morning. I'll let you know if there's anything to worry about.
Ditto.

"Traditionally" the season runs from "Mothers's Day to Father's Day". They flourish in a particular window of water temps. Can't be too cool or too warm.
Just plan on wearing a wetsuit or skin over your bathing suit as they usually need to be trapped against the skin to be a nuisance. This is why people who wear a t-shirt to protect themselves from sealice are shooting themselves in the foot.

I always wear a full suit, year round. Worst I ever experienced was a couple bumps at my collar.

Surfing, I have worn a rash guard without tying it to my board shorts. I ended up with a tramp stamp at the small of my back and what looked like a sunburst tatoo around my naval.
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