The Florida Bird {Mosquito}

[JE]

While reading thru various posts on this site, I've come across several references to the swarms of mosquitos that seem to infest our dive sites. One of the things I've always done to prevent them from getting at my blood supply, is to make sure that I am not sweaty, nor using any repellent, as that seems to attract them worse than not using any repellent at all. There are various ways to make a quick entry & exit from the water, and what I've always done in the hot months, is to gear up [dry or wet suit + Accessories} in close proximity to the dive site. ie: ask Cathy at her Luraville store if she will mind if you use her area to gear up, like maybe on her shop porch. then it is only a short drive to the dive sites, & all you have to do is slip into your harness & into the water. Do the same thing upon exiting the water...just get out of the woods, and into an open area, where there are less mosquitos, and drop out of your dry or wet suits there.
FYI only-!

je

[Puttzer]

And my favorite technique?

I always wipe my face and arms with a dryer anti-static cloth. Strange as it sounds, it seems to help and I always do it. I've heard some people just carry them in an exposed pocket.

[DeWayne]

And my favorite technique?

I always wipe my face and arms with a dryer anti-static cloth. Strange as it sounds, it seems to help and I always do it. I've heard some people just carry them in an exposed pocket.

I have not heard of that one before, may have to give it a try. I avoid any DEET based concoctions ever since a good friend stroked out at the tender age of 32; he was a wildlife biologist and the autopsy revealled massive amounts of DEET in his liver. The skin so soft works fair enough.

Any particluar brand of dryer sheet seem to work better than others?

[Cindy]

Hey Guys, I'll try all that but frankly there were so many at the park that they were flying up my nose, in my ears and in my mouth everytime I tried to talk. I saw a diver wearing a hat with a bug screen around it one time. I'm going to try to find one. They didn't seem to back off with any bug stuff. My dry suit was covered in them. I still have to breathe even with my suit on they were biting me. I don't like this very much. Cindy

[DeWayne]

Hey Guys, I'll try all that but frankly there were so many at the park that they were flying up my nose, in my ears and in my mouth everytime I tried to talk. I saw a diver wearing a hat with a bug screen around it one time. I'm going to try to find one. They didn't seem to back off with any bug stuff. My dry suit was covered in them. I still have to breathe even with my suit on they were biting me. I don't like this very much. Cindy

Hehe, sort of reminds me of mornings out in the Green Swamp during spring turkey season, watching the sky fade to black as the sun rose due to all the mosquitos. Actually saw some that would drink the 100% DEET, others would hover while waiting for it to dry then do their business. Best thing I have found is to cover myself as much as possible with light weight clothing and minimized the exposed skin area. A good old nasty cigar can be helpful in keeping them away from your head.

[OFG-1]

Greetings
I find that if you travel with the correct bait, the mosquitos will leave you alone.

I suggest shaved cats. If you have enough of them, say 4 or 5 , and keep them damp, then the mosquitos won't bother you at all.

[John L.]

What about that Halo device they sell at Wal-Mart. It might work for the tailgate, also, would skin so soft by Avon work for mosquitos? I know it works for no-see-um's.

[Angie Reim]

What about that Halo device they sell at Wal-Mart. It might work for the tailgate, also, would skin so soft by Avon work for mosquitos? I know it works for no-see-um's.

The best I've seen thus far is a general fogging. TJ carries something that knocks the misquitoes back just long enough to get geared up. It looks like one of those old fashioned bug sprayers. (Maybe he can enlighten up.) After that it's a race to the water.

Angie

The best I've seen thus far is a general fogging. TJ carries something that knocks the misquitoes back just long enough to get geared up. It looks like one of those old fashioned bug sprayers. (Maybe he can enlighten up.) After that it's a race to the water.
Angie

That thing I've used is a propane fogger. Walmart and others sell it and supplies. It works really good... but doesn't last too long; just long enough to gear up.

[CaveDivingCop]

John Jones has one of those industrial strength foggers too....propane I think.
When it's bad there and we dive together, he breaks that bad boy out and walks around the whole area fogging..........it usually keeps em at bay for the duration.

I have one of the smaller personal size....my brother gave it to me for christmas a couple years ago......pretty reasonable price at wal-mart.