Who said Florida is warm in the Winter

[deanme]

Although I’m from Maryland, I guess my blood has been thinned out enough where winter in north Florida now poses a challenge for me. It is 18 degrees here in High Springs, and that is at 7:30, after the sun has risen a bit. How is one supposed to get into water under these adverse and treacherous conditions? To make matters worse, I dive wet. Who said Florida is warm in the winter? I want my money back.

[whodunit68]

Although I’m from Maryland, I guess my blood has been thinned out enough where winter in north Florida now poses a challenge for me. It is 18 degrees here in High Springs, and that is at 7:30, after the sun has risen a bit. How is one supposed to get into water under these adverse and treacherous conditions? To make matters worse, I dive wet. Who said Florida is warm in the winter? I want my money back.

you and me both! I heard wind chill of 17 last night, I'm in High Springs, I'm from NJ, and I'm diving wet. If you get a refund, tell me to whom you spoke. Me too!!!

[hfig]

I think Ginnie has hot showers, you might have to run in and run out, but once you get in the water everything will be fine, it's getting out that stinks, wet or dry. I have put my wet suit on in the hot shower, gave me a few minutes of warmth while I made my way to the water. I couldn't turn on any of my water hoses this morning they were all frozen shut. It is supposed to be like this for a few more days, good luck.

[whodunit68]

Ginnie does have ** hot shower and it does make a big difference. However, it is $25 every day at Ginnie and no hot showers at Peacock, Manatee, etc. The other showe at Ginnie doesn't qualify - you shoulda seen the gaggle of divers fighting over the hot one!

[giles45shop]

Yeah, this has really messed up my plans. I'm off work this week and hoped to get some diving in, but the forecast is calling for the cold to continue all week. I'm a wetsuit diver as well, and the thought of getting out of the water in these temps makes me think its time for a drysuit

[AB8CD]

I'm smiling as I read this thread.

In Michigan, when I dive wet, I often carry a cooler to my winter (or late fall) dives. I put a couple of milk jugs of HOT water in the cooler and then poor them down inside my suit before I enter the water... and I keep one to warm up with after I get out. The water cools enough during the trip to the dive site.

People often look at me like I'm crazy until they realize what I have in the cooler... then I'm their best friend!

Even when I dive dry I often carry a thermos of hot water (my old dented up stainless steel Stanley) which is nice on the hands and face after a dive in freezing water.

Having pontificated... I'm heading to Mexico in a few days! Cheers to warm sunshine!

[SDHussey]

The state park at Lafayette Blue Springs Park has hot showers and is as inexpensive as Manatee or Peacock.

http://www.floridastateparks.org/laf...gs/default.cfm

Nice, dark dive - give it a try.

[FW]

Nice, dark dive - give it a try.

I bet it is really dark right now

[SDHussey]

Forgot how close to the river it is. Oops - FW is right, really dark right now.

[J_glenn06]

Maybe showers at mannatee and peacock aren't such a bad idea??? Now would that be the north florida springs alliance or the state park??


I dive wet also!!