Grand Cayman in mid-November

[jo8243]

What are typical water temps in Grand Cayman in mid-Nov?

[ccarter]

I'd like to know as well..

2mm shorty going to be good? I used this last year in Bonaire in November and was more than fine.

[jo8243]

I'm planning on wearing a 1mm fullsuit unless I hear that the water may be under 80F.

[coralcrazed]

I would think that under the thermocline its in the high 70's I could be wrong though...

[jo8243]

Originally Posted by coralcrazed

I would think that under the thermocline its in the high 70's I could be wrong though...

I'm surprised to hear that there is a thermocline at scuba diving depths. I've never encountered one (at least not one that I've noticed) in the caribbean before.

[coralcrazed]

Originally Posted by jo8243

I'm surprised to hear that there is a thermocline at scuba diving depths. I've never encountered one (at least not one that I've noticed) in the caribbean before.

I too am resistant to cold somewhat... but there are thermoclines that you will notice from time to time if paying attention. you can also see this if you wear a dive computer and temp drops all of the sudden in a matter of 3-4 feet to 5-6 degrees less than that above the thermocline. remember that the sun can not penetrate the dense sea air as it does air itself... saltwater is 800 times denser than air.

[ianr33]

This is a dive from Cayman last July. Temperature was a constant 84 degrees all the way down to 150. (Well it was 85 on the very surface )

Viz was probably not much more than 100 feet either. Its a tough life

[ccarter]

Originally Posted by ianr33

This is a dive from Cayman last July. Temperature was a constant 84 degrees all the way down to 150. (Well it was 85 on the very surface )

Viz was probably not much more than 100 feet either. Its a tough life

What's that dive log program you're using on your Mac?

[ianr33]

Originally Posted by ccarter

What's that dive log program you're using on your Mac?

It is from a Sensus Pro dive logger (now the Sensus Ultra)
http://reefnet.ca/products/sensus/

Real easy to use. I like mine a lot.

[RECDiver]

Water temp should be about 80 degrees. I wore a 3mm at Thanksgiving a couple of years ago at GC.