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***Bob Cooper*** · July 13th, 2007, 04:34 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Sterny)

Just out of curiosity, has anyone here been too hot during a dive, ever? What were you wearing and what was the water temperature? Any other factors (exertion, heated undersuit)?

I'm wondering if the reason not to choose the warmest possible undersuit all the time has more to do with convenience/travelling light, overheating on the surface pre/post dive, and not wanting to deal with more suit gas than you really need to. Even dived fairly tight with not much gas in it, I guess a 400g undersuit traps a bit more gas than something thinner, and takes a little bit more effort to vent during ascents.

Other than all those things, I'm interested to know if there's such a thing as being too hot on a dive?

The problem is not being too hot on the dive, it's getting too hot before the dive and then getting cold on the dive.

If you are mega hot when kitting up you will sweat. That sweat will make you damp and then you will get cold on the dive.

The trick is to avoid sweating as much as possible before the dive, then you will be nice and warm on those looooong dives!

Bob

July 13th, 2007, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Bob Cooper*(Offline) Moderator - "Don't stop me now!" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South East London, UK Posts: 696	Quote: (Originally Posted by Sterny) Just out of curiosity, has anyone here been too hot during a dive, ever? What were you wearing and what was the water temperature? Any other factors (exertion, heated undersuit)? I'm wondering if the reason not to choose the warmest possible undersuit all the time has more to do with convenience/travelling light, overheating on the surface pre/post dive, and not wanting to deal with more suit gas than you really need to. Even dived fairly tight with not much gas in it, I guess a 400g undersuit traps a bit more gas than something thinner, and takes a little bit more effort to vent during ascents. Other than all those things, I'm interested to know if there's such a thing as being too hot on a dive? The problem is not being too hot on the dive, it's getting too hot before the dive and then getting cold on the dive. If you are mega hot when kitting up you will sweat. That sweat will make you damp and then you will get cold on the dive. The trick is to avoid sweating as much as possible before the dive, then you will be nice and warm on those looooong dives! Bob