Ginnie 64 degrees?

[stairman]

I did the midnight dive on Newyears eav,and was quite warm diving wet.When I looked at the log on my Nitekplus it read 64 degrees.Anybody else get a colder temp on the dive or is my plus wrong.

[Line Squirrel]

Hey Randy - I have always seen 71-72 in the Devil's system on my computers, no matter what time of year.

[jj1987]

My midnight dive specs (clock struck midnight when I was crossing the 1000ft arrow on Hill 400)-
In: 12/31/08 - 11:46pm
Out: 1/1/09 - 1:38am
Temp: 71deg

I was hot enough that I had to let air out of my suit during deco, Ed @ Cave Adventurers did an awesome job of helping me get the drysuit undergarment right for me :)

[stairman]

I thought as much.I dont mind the temp not being accurate,its the other data that might matter.I usually wear a backup,but it was the cavern so I didnt bother.I didnt participate in the social.We were there camping and the wife didnt think the small crowd was too inviting.We had our own food and drink.Maybe some music would give these get togethers a little more of a festive atmosphere.Shes also a non diver.Its all her fault.Nice dive though.

[Slüdge]

As wonderful and accurate as modern dive computers are, the temperature readouts are notoriously inaccurate. Also, some of them give you the "lowest temperature of the dive." Since it was in the fifties outside, it could have affected your readout at the beginning of the dive.


Maybe some music would give these get togethers a little more of a festive atmosphere.

No way. Ten people will have eleven different opinions on what to listen to. For example, I would sooner jam a rusted wire coathanger in my ear than listen to country music. And I'm sure many of you feel the same way about big band/swing. :yawinkle:

[stairman]

Come on Russ,it looked like a 40-50ish crowd.My i-pod has Godsmack,Tool,Incubus,slipnot as well as James Taylor,Gordon Lightfoot and the Beegees.As long as its not too loud I can listen to anything but crap,I mean rap.

[Slüdge]

I've never even heard of those first four. :smt102

[stairman]

you would love em!

[WEPIV]

I've seen these suspect low temps on my HE before and figured it was a case of the contact(s) getting wet while having wind blow across it (while getting into the water and before fully submerging) and thus the bogus reading...

[scububa]

...I had 71 on two different dives.

[RN]

On occasion my Duo and He will read 34 degrees. They especially like to do that every other dive when I'm doing multiple dives on them over a few days. The other information is always accurate though. I also wear a dive watch and note my start time should my computers go TU on me during the dive.

[jpdiver]

Computers will record the lowest temperature. If you came in or out the Ear, the river water can drift down that entrance a bit which could be 64 degrees.

[stairman]

I was only in the cavern[Ginnie]for the galaxy dive.I didnt dive the caves because Ive had sinus issues.

[sdenney]

When I was diving my Nitek Duo, the low temp readings would occur one or two dives before the unit failed. This happened with the replacement unit as well. My HE hasn't experienced this problem.

[cavemark]

My Aladin Tec has an avg temp of 64 showing as well. I haven't downloaded it yet to see why that occurred but it was very chilly when we got out of the water and I figured it just averaged out a few readings on the surface with those in the water.


Come on Russ,it looked like a 40-50ish crowd.My i-pod has Godsmack,Tool,Incubus,slipnot as well as James Taylor,Gordon Lightfoot and the Beegees.As long as its not too loud I can listen to anything but crap,I mean rap.

I had two of my daughters (12&13) there and there were some other utes there as well in the 17-25 age range. A few of us were watching Charlie the Unicorn on a PDA and cracking up over it. I think it was a great evening without music though.

Mark

[stairman]

Hey Mark,yea I got out and headed for the showers.Was glad one was open so I changed into my warm fleece and was good to go.Im definetly a seasonal diver.Being wet in the cold air is not my idea of fun.Santa claus didnt bring me a dry suit this year either.Boo hoo!

[Slüdge]

Santa claus didnt bring me a dry suit this year either.Boo hoo!

Dude, meet me at JB and you can use my backup TLS-350.

[stairman]

Russel Id love to get back to J.B,and couldnt think of a better buddy/guide.

[jimqh2o]

you forgot Saliva, Mudvayne, Type o neg and disturbed.

[Slüdge]

you forgot Saliva, Mudvayne, Type o neg and disturbed.

You're going to have to explain that one to me. :smt102

[Jay]

As long as its not too loud I can listen to anything but crap,I mean rap.

You know why they call it rap?

Because the 'c' is silent. :)