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Winter Diving In Malta

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David Johnson - 07 Jan 2006 16:19 GMT
Hi
I'm going on holiday to Malta in Mid February and plan to do several dives.
Can anyone advise me on what type of  dive suit I should take.
Thanks
David
Harald Ljøen - 07 Jan 2006 20:59 GMT
> I'm going on holiday to Malta in Mid February and plan to do several
> dives.  Can anyone advise me on what type of  dive suit I should take.

According to the temperature chart on the link below, the water
temperature in february will be around 15 degrees C. If I had to choose
between my 5 mm wetsuit and my drysuit, I would probably choose my
drysuit. The ideal suit would possibly be a 7 mm semi dry.

http://www.calypsodivers.com/core/services.php?page=general_info

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Ian Blakeley - 08 Jan 2006 12:18 GMT
>I'm going on holiday to Malta in Mid February and plan to do several dives.
>Can anyone advise me on what type of  dive suit I should take.

Drysuit, it's going to be chilly in the water and likely to be cool
with rain when you're on the surface.

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Rick Hughes - 15 Jan 2006 13:16 GMT
> Hi
> I'm going on holiday to Malta in Mid February and plan to do several
> dives.
> Can anyone advise me on what type of  dive suit I should take.
> Thanks
> David

I went diving in Gozo last year and just had an email response from the dive
centre over the same question.

Here is their response ...
"We are open all year round...........however, from December until May I
dive in my drysuit!

Actually, the best time to come to Gozo would be from May until October.
The water temperatures are approximately 13 - 14 degrees in March, 15 - 16
degrees in April, 17 - 19 degrees in May, 20 - 22 degrees in June, 23 - 26
degrees in July, 27 - 29 degrees in August, 27 - 25 degrees in September,
24 - 22 degrees in October, 22 - 20 degrees in November, 20 - 18 degrees in
December, 17 - 14 degrees in January, 14 - 13 degrees in February.

Moreover, March is normally the worst month for storms, strong winds and
very rough seas.

This said, we have divers using 2-piece 5mm wetsuits all round the
year...... it depends from one person to the other.  You can also be
lucky....... you might come for a week in March and find summer-like
conditions but on the other hand you might not be so lucky..."

Hope that helps.
14 degrees in March is too cool for me ... now looking for somewhere else
... maybe Tenerife ?

Rick
Watts - 15 Jan 2006 22:17 GMT
Just got back from Malta and water temp is not going to change too much til
March. I dived in a dry suit, but many dived in 5mm 2 piece wet suit and
they said they were fine till they got out the water and the wind chill
factor hit them! But if you are in a sheltered spot - no probs.

> > Hi
> > I'm going on holiday to Malta in Mid February and plan to do several
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> Rick
 
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