Mike/Jeff

Sydney at the moment is about 20 C at the surface but about 15 C at depth. I
did a course dive on Saturday with 5 mm wetsuit and no hood and felt the
cold. On Sunday I did a deepie to 45 metres with wetsuit and hood and it was
OK. Most of the deep wreck divers here are now divng in a dry suit all year
round. I am currently waiting for one to arrive.

I can also advise that the Far Northern Section of the Great Barrier Reef
would be about 28 C now and a 3 mm suit would be nice for the long bottom
times on the shallow reefs. A lot like Jeff's country but not quite as warm
in the water.

Regards
Steve Bliim

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Swann [mailto:swanncruz@ta*.ne*.au*]
Sent: Thursday, 2 March 2000 14:47
To: Underwater Outfitters
Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Subject: Re: Water Temps


Dear Mike,
Depends where.
In degrees C.
In Darwin about 30 to 31 C.
Skin suit (lycra) or 3mm.
I wear 3mm for stinger protection.
Sydney, 20 C ?
Full wet suit.
Victoria and South Australia and WA.
Cold, probable around 18 C.
Means Full 7mm suit with hood.
On the barrier reef, you would need a wet suit.
I think people in NSW, Vic , SA, etc are wearing dry suits late fall to
early spring.
= March to October.
If more specific on latitude, I can help better.
Jeff.
Dear James, can you comment?

At 21:22 1/03/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Jeff,
>
>If memory serves me right you are in Australia.  If this is correct could
>you please tell me what ocean water temps are for this time of year.  I
>have a student coming to dive and she needs to know.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mike
>Underwater Outfitters
>
>
>http://www.underwateroutfitters.com
>

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