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scuba smurf
01-21-2008, 01:56 PM
I'm leaving for a FL vacation next week and was wondering if any of the cave divers on here could tell me what sort of water temps I can look forward to while I'm there.

thanks
smurf:)

scuba smurf
01-22-2008, 10:16 AM
okay, the cave divers seem to be silent, they're probably all in caves having fun. Can anyone tell me what sort of water temps I can hope for in Florida?

thanks
smurf

The Publisher
01-22-2008, 02:38 PM
Water temps in the caves or ocean?

scuba smurf
01-22-2008, 02:51 PM
caves :) but it'd be nice to know what the dfference is down there.

The Publisher
01-22-2008, 03:30 PM
It depends on which cave you're in I hear. Many are in the 70 degree range.....7 mm time!

BamaCaveDiver
01-22-2008, 04:51 PM
Spring temps range from around 68 to 72 degrees F, and maintain a constant temperature year round. If there is little flow, the basin and run will see temperature fluctuations along with the weather, but once inside the cave the water temp will be stable around 70 degrees F for the most part (you will find the occassional deep water vent where you can notice a temp difference, but the variation is very localized.)

seasnake
01-22-2008, 06:57 PM
okay, the cave divers seem to be silent, they're probably all in caves having fun. Can anyone tell me what sort of water temps I can hope for in Florida?

thanks
smurf


Yeh, I can ... warmer than here!

seasnake
01-22-2008, 06:58 PM
It depends on which cave your in I hear. Many are in the 70 degree range.....7 mm time!

Where's my scuba violin?? Last dive here had 28F water temp. :mad: The local pool doesn't get over 70F.

scuba smurf
01-22-2008, 08:19 PM
Spring temps range from around 68 to 72 degrees F, and maintain a constant temperature year round. If there is little flow, the basin and run will see temperature fluctuations along with the weather, but once inside the cave the water temp will be stable around 70 degrees F for the most part (you will find the occassional deep water vent where you can notice a temp difference, but the variation is very localized.)


sounds awesome, can't wait to get there, thanks for the info Bama, much appreciated

scuba smurf
01-22-2008, 08:21 PM
Where's my scuba violin?? Last dive here had 28F water temp. :mad: The local pool doesn't get over 70F.

waa waa. :p one winter dive and you're crying about it.

Chantelle
01-25-2008, 01:33 AM
Papa Smurf... you suck... :D

acelockco
01-25-2008, 07:21 AM
Just got back from Florida about 1/2 hour ago.....the water temps I had were about 72 degrees F

scuba smurf
01-25-2008, 03:56 PM
72f, woo hoo :D , the last two days diving here we had 28-29f water temp, it wasn't bad in the water but the temp of -27f (wind chill) certainly grabbed us by the boo boo, hehe. I think I'm going to like it in Florida

seasnake
01-26-2008, 02:05 AM
Papa Smurf... you suck... :D

Agreed. And I can probably think of more reasons too ...

scuba smurf
01-26-2008, 09:37 AM
what's with the "papa" stuff:confused: , gees, I'm accused of being short not ancient.(no offense meant to anyone):)

BillGraham
01-26-2008, 04:33 PM
I spoke to Edd of Cave Adventurers and he reports that the water in Merritt's Mill Pond was a chilly 59 degrees the other day. Inside the caves it's the usual 68 degrees, as long as there's positive flow.