I'm thinking about diving the Blue Hole in NM, USA. The temperature is
about 64 degrees f all year round. Any advice as to wetsuit thickness and
hoods? No thermoclines and max depth is 80 ft. My suit is only 3mm - no
hood.
Thanks.
Sheldon
JOF - 19 Nov 2007 02:49 GMT
>I'm thinking about diving the Blue Hole in NM, USA. The temperature is
>about 64 degrees f all year round. Any advice as to wetsuit thickness and
>hoods? No thermoclines and max depth is 80 ft. My suit is only 3mm - no
>hood.
I have some natural insulation, and I'm used to cold water, but that's
kinda cool for me, particularly if I'm gonna max out my bottom time.
The lack of a hood's no problem but the core temp's gonna burn off
pretty fast. It's doable, but with some discomfort. Rent a jacket
when you get there and wear it over yer 3mm.
JF
Dan Bracuk - 19 Nov 2007 04:18 GMT
"Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> pounded away at his keyboard
resulting in:
:I'm thinking about diving the Blue Hole in NM, USA. The temperature is
:about 64 degrees f all year round. Any advice as to wetsuit thickness and
:hoods? No thermoclines and max depth is 80 ft. My suit is only 3mm - no
:hood.
You might be ok with what you have, plus a hood and gloves. If yer
wearing full foot fins, maybe a pair of neoprene socks.
Dan Bracuk
Never use a big word when a diminutive one will do.
Adam Helberg - 19 Nov 2007 22:49 GMT
> I'm thinking about diving the Blue Hole in NM, USA. The temperature is about 64
> degrees f all year round. Any advice as to wetsuit thickness and hoods? No
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> Sheldon
It's best to ask the locals, but it will depend on the air temperature and the kind
of diving ( whether there's a lot of swimming involved or just floating). 3 mm is too
light for 64 water. It's just a little warmer than Southern California water and I
use 7/5 with a hooded vest here.
If the air is warm you may get away with a hooded vest over your suit, but you'll
still get chilled.
Adam
Sheldon - 20 Nov 2007 05:40 GMT
Thanks for the comments. I'll ask the local dive shop what most people
wear.
Sheldon
CB - 20 Nov 2007 12:21 GMT
> Thanks for the comments. I'll ask the local dive shop what most people
> wear.
>
> Sheldon
The water is a little cooler of Daytona, 77. I'm dawning my 5 mill. for this
weekend rather than the 3mil. long sleeve shorty.
What Jof said. Wear what you think'll be comfy. I get cold easy, not because
of my politics but because of being 'bone & bred in duh sout'.
Sheldon - 21 Nov 2007 02:27 GMT
>> Thanks for the comments. I'll ask the local dive shop what most people
>> wear.
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> What Jof said. Wear what you think'll be comfy. I get cold easy, not
> because of my politics but because of being 'bone & bred in duh sout'.
I live at a ski resort in Colorado, and I still can't get used to the cold.