Water temperatures

[picxie]

What is the average water temperature where you live?? And at what temperature would you turn down a dive??
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<DIV>Over summer, I dive in temperatures of 18-22C (64-72F I believe). Closer to winter I'll still dive in 16-17C (60-62F). I think the coldest was 14-15C (57-59F) and I won't do that again! This is in a 7mm wetsuit. As it's currently winter here, my diving has pretty much stopped as I was getting too cold I'll probably look at upgrading and getting a semi-dry ... I know a drysuit would probably be better but I don't really want to go there just yet.</DIV>
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[cummings66]

I dive year round, water temps range from 36 degree's F to the 90 degreee F range. Most of the time I'd say it's from 50 degree's F to 75 degree's F.
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<DIV>There is no temperature I would call a dive on. If it's liquid I'll dive in it, but then I have a drysuit.</DIV>

[FishFood]

Last weekend I dove a quarry with mid fifty degree water... in a 3mill wetsuit with no hood. That was fun. Above the thermocline it was nice and warm though.
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[TAH 73]

Live in Ontario, Canada.
<DIV>Water high 60's/low 70's at surface, mid/low 50's when down a little deeper. (summer temps)</DIV>
<DIV>May the water will be 50's at surface.and can get into the low 40's at depth.</DIV>
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[jacewindu]

lake michigan gets veeery cold... but it takes a lot to say 'no' to diving!

[wxboy911]

Upstate NY keeps a lot of the dive sites a bit cool-Last weekend the water was just above 60 at the surface and in the 50's past the thermocline in Lake George. Its not too bad with the right gear-I dive Semi Dry with a beanie and its OK.

[picxie]

wxboy911, do you find the beanie takes the edge off? I hate wearing hoods, and don't, and that's half my problem when it gets cold. But I've just bought a beanie hoping that might help ... I would have preferred something thicker (it's only 1mm) but that was the only one Scuba Toys sold. It arrived yesturday and fit well - nothing at all like hoods which I find very constricting. But I wondered just how well it would work in the water. I figure something is better than nothing.

[Joew]

Here in Hawai'i the water ranges from about 72-80 degrees F, depending on time of year. There are a few freshwater spots on the Big Island where the water is in the low 60's. FYI, 3mm suit and full foot fins is not a good idea in 60 degree water. [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]

[the gooch]

I usually see 72-88 degrees here in S. FL.

[wxboy911]

Originally Posted by picxie

wxboy911, do you find the beanie takes the edge off? I hate wearing hoods, and don't, and that's half my problem when it gets cold. But I've just bought a beanie hoping that might help ... I would have preferred something thicker (it's only 1mm) but that was the only one Scuba Toys sold. It arrived yesturday and fit well - nothing at all like hoods which I find very constricting. But I wondered just how well it would work in the water. I figure something is better than nothing.

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<DIV>It helped me-took the edge off and I had a greater range of motion-I tried a hood on and could hardly move my head. I have seen some around that are 3mm-once you get the size that fits well look around for the same brand.</DIV>