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[dfreeman]

Mike,

Searched for warmth today wearing only the T-100 and Bare ATR-HD dry suit with dry gloves. Went for a nice ice dive and then was on the ice for over an hour tending line. Stayed nice and warm. Water temperature of 32-38 deg F (still thawing out the computer, will post conditions later on Local Dive theme) dry suit froze instantly out of the water with temperatures at 10 deg F with a lot of wind (I wonder, is ice diving recommended when the area is under a Wind Chill Hazard Warning? Yes, there is no wind under the ice.)

I was a solid block, made movement stiff. Had to wear the suit home, the zippers were frozen stiff and I was afraid to come out of the suit anyway. It looked cold out.

My T-100 did OK for me. If more protection is required, I would recommend adding a fleece and layering up. This is what I have heard Dick Long of DUI recommend many times.

I think that it is conservative but check out this chart:



Follow these guidelines and I will assure you that you will stay warm. Even on long dives.

Hope that everyone got out to dive today. The sun was out.

Doug