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Scuba Forum / General / March 2006Lake Mead / Training Question
Hey, My GF and me are heading to Vegas and figger we would dodge over to Lake Mead for a dive. What's the best dive there limited to car access for a Open Water diver with 4 dives (GF) and a rescue diver (100+ dives) . Boat might be an option if it's cheap, really worth it. Other question.My GF is in the middle of getting her cert dives, she did 2 this weekend wet, in Newfoundland (she's awesome!) and needs two more. We just had a blizzard so I don't know if she'll get in her last 2 before we go. So, does anyone know a PADI instructor/shop in the area that could do her last dive(s) at Lake Mead? Thanks for any input > My GF and me are heading to Vegas and figger we would dodge over to > Lake Mead for a dive. Hoover dam, GIANT stride... > > My GF and me are heading to Vegas and figger we would dodge over to > > Lake Mead for a dive. > > Hoover dam, GIANT stride... That sounds good but I'm not sure if the seal on my camera housing will hold.... Anything else? Also, how much exposure suit do Lake Meadians generally wear? I'm thinking a 3 mil shorty would be good? With hood, gloves, boots.... > Anything else? > > Also, how much exposure suit do Lake Meadians generally wear? I'm > thinking a 3 mil shorty would be good? With hood, gloves, boots.... "During the summer months the first distinct thermocline usually occurs near the 30 foot to 40 foot depth. From surface level to 30 feet in depth, the temperature may range from 70° to 82° Fahrenheit, and this layer supports the majority of algae growth. The second distinct thermocline usually is found near the 60 foot depth. Between 30 feet and 60 feet the temperature ranges from 70° to 60° F with less algae present due to cooler water. Below 60' in depth, the water temperature is 60° to 52° F. At this depth the water is usually clear but much darker in summer than in winter due to the dissipation of the light caused by the presence of algae in the warmer water above. During the winter there is usually no thermocline, with the entire water column in the low 50 degrees. " http://www.nps.gov/lame/scuba.html > "During the summer months the first distinct thermocline usually occurs > near the 30 foot to 40 foot depth. From surface level to 30 feet in depth, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > warmer water above. During the winter there is usually no thermocline, > with the entire water column in the low 50 degrees. " So just cut straight through the scientific explanations and just say "teeshirt dive"! For 3 of us, anyways....... Curtis "Magilla" wrote: > > "During the summer months the first distinct thermocline usually occurs > > near the 30 foot to 40 foot depth. From surface level to 30 feet in depth, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Curtis That's what I need to find, anecdotal accounts of what's comfortable there. I googled the samer info as Grego there but I'm a Newfie diver, my water is cold, 31°F last time I went. I can do 2 60ft dives wet with some wuss water in those temps but it's not the funnest. I don't know how much exposure suit I would need in 60° to 52° F. Charts for that are usually on crack from my point of view so I'm just wondering if a 3mil shorty with 5 mil hood, gloves, boots will be comfortable or if I'll freeze my a.s off.... |
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