Water Temp in the Gulf

superchua · 02-23-2012, 12:08 PM

Anyone been diving recently in the gulf and can report the water temp at the depth they were diving? Someone told me it's about low 60s right now. Debatting if I want to dive anytime soon since I only have a 3-2 wetsuit. Thanks

coolbluestreak · 02-23-2012, 12:14 PM

Not diving but I was reading 60degrees out of OBA monday.
Just get a hood and the 3mm should be enough if you have some warm water on the boat.

Duke S · 02-23-2012, 01:17 PM

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=42012

superchua · 02-23-2012, 02:05 PM

Thanks coolblue, I have a hood and some thicker boots. I might give it a shot.

I saw the buoy data, but isn't there a difference with surface water temp and temp down 70 feet?

TheRoguePirate · 02-23-2012, 02:42 PM

The bouy only gives the temp .6 meters below the bouy. you also have to take into account current, thermocline etc. there used to be a calculation somewhere for every foot in depth the temp dropsxxx. not accurate due to make up of sea floor and geo location, but kinda like a rule of thumb

Duke S · 02-23-2012, 04:40 PM

last year 21 Feb, out towards ex Oriskany (~100ft), surface was 61 F, bottom 58 F
last year 21 Mar, same spot, surface 68 F, bottom 64 F
the difference in "winter" tends to be minimal to none, transitioning a about now, will increase as the surface warms up.

jamesw21 · 02-23-2012, 05:22 PM

I dove the Oriskany about two weeks ago and I was fine with a 3mm suit hood and booties.

coolbluestreak · 02-23-2012, 05:42 PM

My last dive was 1/7 with clay-doh on the Oriskany(swanders boat)
First dive was with a 5mm and a hood, I was very warm, second dive we omitted the hoods and it was chilly. now I kind of wish I would of just gotten a hood insted of spending the money on a 5mm and just use my 3mm with the hood.

jamesw21 · 02-23-2012, 06:01 PM

I'm thinking about doing a shore dive for some sheep. The hood makes a big difference.

sealark · 02-23-2012, 07:32 PM

two day ago 63 top to bottom 80 feet.

02-23-2012, 12:08 PM	#1
superchua Senior Member Mingo Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 102	Water Temp in the Gulf Anyone been diving recently in the gulf and can report the water temp at the depth they were diving? Someone told me it's about low 60s right now. Debatting if I want to dive anytime soon since I only have a 3-2 wetsuit. Thanks

02-23-2012, 12:14 PM	#2
coolbluestreak Jeremy Hoekstra Sailfish Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Silverhill, AL Posts: 1,724	Not diving but I was reading 60degrees out of OBA monday. Just get a hood and the 3mm should be enough if you have some warm water on the boat. __________________ TanK BangerS SpearfishinG TeaM

02-23-2012, 02:42 PM	#5
TheRoguePirate Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola Posts: 831	The bouy only gives the temp .6 meters below the bouy. you also have to take into account current, thermocline etc. there used to be a calculation somewhere for every foot in depth the temp dropsxxx. not accurate due to make up of sea floor and geo location, but kinda like a rule of thumb __________________ TRP

02-23-2012, 05:42 PM	#8
coolbluestreak Jeremy Hoekstra Sailfish Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Silverhill, AL Posts: 1,724	My last dive was 1/7 with clay-doh on the Oriskany(swanders boat) First dive was with a 5mm and a hood, I was very warm, second dive we omitted the hoods and it was chilly. now I kind of wish I would of just gotten a hood insted of spending the money on a 5mm and just use my 3mm with the hood. __________________ TanK BangerS SpearfishinG TeaM

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02-23-2012, 01:17 PM	#3
Duke S Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 318	http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=42012

02-23-2012, 02:05 PM	#4
superchua Senior Member Mingo Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 102	Thanks coolblue, I have a hood and some thicker boots. I might give it a shot. I saw the buoy data, but isn't there a difference with surface water temp and temp down 70 feet?

02-23-2012, 04:40 PM	#6
Duke S Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 318	last year 21 Feb, out towards ex Oriskany (~100ft), surface was 61 F, bottom 58 F last year 21 Mar, same spot, surface 68 F, bottom 64 F the difference in "winter" tends to be minimal to none, transitioning a about now, will increase as the surface warms up.

02-23-2012, 05:22 PM	#7
jamesw21 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 142	I dove the Oriskany about two weeks ago and I was fine with a 3mm suit hood and booties.

02-23-2012, 06:01 PM	#9
jamesw21 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 142	I'm thinking about doing a shore dive for some sheep. The hood makes a big difference.

02-23-2012, 07:32 PM	#10
sealark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola, Sherman Cove Marina Posts: 3,099	two day ago 63 top to bottom 80 feet.

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