Keep Warm Scuba Divers! PLUS Surf Fur Waterparka Review PLUS Exciting News From Jennifer Idol!

[@crashlvmc]

As always, thanks James. I'm absolutely a cold water diver, and dive professional, here is the beautiful Pacific northwest. My home water is the Puget Sound. I always tell anyone i dive with here to bring a cooler of hot, not scalding, water with them. Boat or shore it's amazing. When in a wetsuit you can pour the warm water into the suit to warm up. I normally wear a dry suit but theres nothing better than putting on warm gloves and a warm hood right before your next dive. I even had a class during a snowstorm. The students stood in their coolers to keep their feet warm during the surface interval and we poured warm water down into their wetsuits. We also had them follow your advice, well before you gave it, but still, to wrap up in coats or blankets to cut the wind and hold in the warm. None got cold, except while gearing up and walking to the shore, and all had great dives.

[@Sgyozo]

If you use thermal protection on your body, but not on your head, the heat loss on the head really goes up to 20-30%. That's why it's good to use a hood even in warmer water, and/or a thicker suit. I know most of us are tough as a rock, but it's pretty easy to gain a slight hypothermia in 2-3 days. You just feel tired, not really cold, as your body outside is warm enough, but the core is low. And this also helps DCS. Be the smart one, not the tough. :D

[@jalbert9613]

I guess living by Lake Michigan I am used to wearing a dry suit year round. The water temp is usually 45-57 degrees when I hit the wrecks up here. I was shocked when I was at Anthony’s key at 107’ with only a rashgaurd on. I was going to bring a 5mm and the shop owner up here laughed at me. She had to remind me that I will be in the ocean off Honduras where the water will be bath warm to me. I have not been diving off of Florida yet. I am glad you made this I would have not brought any of my cold gear down. I am usually down there in February and was not sure what to plan for gear wise. Thank you for making this video.

[@DiversReady]

Thanks for watching, J Albert!

[@travgal9903]

I used to live in Florida and was cold after dives. Now I live in California, and I'm even colder. Always working to stay warmer. Just a note for folks with long hair, use a pic to comb it out and let the wind dry it for a bit. If you put a beanie on right away it will just hold that mat of wet hair and make you colder longer. Thanks Divers Ready for sharing the tips to help us stay warmer!

[@DiversReady]

Thanks TravGal! Again, long hair is not an affliction I suffer from! Good tip! James

[@checuras]

Seriously, mate, I ALWAYS learn something new every time I watch any of your videos. Thanks a lot

[@milesroche3975]

Awesome video! I just did some diving at Catalina Dive Park yesterday. The water was 60 F. Your tips for getting warm when out of the water are super helpful, I’ll have to keep them in mind for my next trip. Also as a surfer, the towel wetsuit change is an art form haha. With enough practice you can do it quickly and not awkwardly at all!

[@kylemusick7244]

Great video as always. If you miss cold water diving, come on up here to the Great Lakes.

[@DiversReady]

We are! Summer 2020! Details TBA! Can't wait!

[@JWGuppy]

I just got Dry Suit Certified. Looking forward to extending my Diving Season with this valuable skill. :D

[@aarthenkgoossens1716]

Hello James, First of all, good job on your channel , and yes I'm a cold water diver, diving in the Netherlands my native country but also the UK, particulary Scotland and other countries in Europe. Always wear a drysuit and a bonnet to keep my head warm (and clear ;) )

[@roymcelwee9334]

Awesome video and great tips as always.

[@roberthenn5763]

Love my surfur had it for years they hold up great

[@donpayton737]

Made in USA. Hell yea. Got one on the way Edit. Mine just arrived in the mail today. Sadly they must have sold out there manufacturing because mine was made in China. So I will be sending mine back. sadly.

[@brianmonteith2969]

Come on up to Calgary, Canada. Dive the Rockies in summer, or winter.

[@nielsdeclercq8511]

4:20 that is why the 100th dive is naked :) btw the nice number woz coïncidence

[@Teampegleg]

You know out of all the purchases I've made for scuba diving, the best purchase I ever made wasn't my Shearwaters, nor some fins or regulators but one of the cheapest purchases buying the Surf Fur Parka. I only have to use it a few times a year, but when I do I think it is the best purchase I've ever made. Based on the forecast I will be using it this weekend while cave diving. One thing I found that works out really well, if you have a heated undervest leave it on under the parka, you warm up really quickly.

[@baronsamedi3729]

I adore my surf fur, it's really the best bit of water related gear I own.

[@josephgreen7555]

Great video as always.....

[@HellrazorDogsnDives]

Heeeyyy! Great video! Yo James, yesterday i completed 50 dives total! And yes it got cold in FL, had some tough dives.

[@DiversReady]

Hellrazor That’s awesome buddy! It was great to meet you!

[@Vinyari]

At this point in my diving experience, I have only ever dove in Canada, fresh water. All I can really say is a dry suit is your best friend and layer up as needed for that particular dive. As for the trip to Newfoundland, I originally come from there, we actually pronounce it New-f'n-land. I really hope to get back there one day to do some diving.

[@MichaelTandy11]

Can honestly say as a cold water diver and Instructor, I don't miss the cold, haha, the only joy I had was guiding and teaching in Iceland knowing I get to dive in that Silfra Visibility and I did have a heated Santi Vest, still not so fun in the cold.. I much prefer the Mediterranean, although I still wear my drysuit. even in the summer, but you cant beat that feeling of flexibility in a nice Wetsuit.

[@wholenutsanddonuts5741]

I have two huskies in Georgia. Poor snow dogs in the heat! 🤣

[@DiversReady]

Ziggy handles the heat pretty well, but definitely loves the Florida AC! We found her almost starved to death in the city pound. Great dogs!

[@wholenutsanddonuts5741]

Divers Ready our diesel is a rescue too. He’d been chained up most of his two years before we got him, but is still the sweetest doggie ever! ❤️

[@wholenutsanddonuts5741]

Divers Ready also, wonderful videos. I love the inspiration, the knowledge and the laid back attitude. Next time we’re in the south land, I’m looking you up for a dive or two! :)

[@ernestlcolemanjr]

Great info!

[@DiversReady]

Thanks so much ErnestlcolemanJr!

[@edwintanjuaquiob1102]

buy two soon

[@leemoore8154]

I just wear a thin quick-dry layer under my wetsuit. For me, that's just compression shorts. I have no problem stripping down to compression shorts and changing on a boat, and I can get a lot of water out of them with just a towel. And then gym shorts or sweatpants over them depending on the temperature, and I'm good to go.

[@mau8093]

Great video!

[@gregbruner1918]

I need to find some surface interval footwear. Jackets don’t seem to help my toes.

[@LodgeMan2011]

I dive in 47 degree waters with a 7 mil and a 5 hood. I typically dress in an underarmour style shirt and pants. The biggest thing that helps me out is drinking hot chocolate before, between, and after the dive. Also, priming my wetsuit with warm water right before I get in the water. I carried along a little water jug of hot water and poured it inside of my wetsuit just before getting in. After the dive, I strip down completely and get into dry warm clothes.....with a sock cap

[@christofferj896]

I usually dove on vacations with wetsuit and for all those reasons you mentioned i thinking of bring my drysuit to my vacations im the future. J2 or xerotherm undergarnment probably enough for most tropical waters. Besides i feel awkward in wetsuit since i mostly dive in sweden and always with drysuit, besides every other year spontaneuosly diving on vacation make it very rare to really get into the wetsuit diving. And almost always feels like i try to reach for my inflator bottom on the wetsuit

[@williamwilcox8010]

Hey james, I'd just like to let you know that I've been watching your channel for a bit now and am loving all of your content. Thanks, from england.

[@DiversReady]

Thanks William! I appreciate it, buddy.

[@klang1557]

It honestly looks like the swim parkas we used to use during swim season except it went down to our feet.

[@jpearce08055]

Another good one, although I'm strictly a warm water diver. Also like the new intro, and it's cool to see the overhear video of the DiveTech operation at Lighthouse Point!

[@CritterHunter]

Cool videos. I'm new to the channel, if you ever get to Philippines hit me up. I'm based here this year filming some cool critters

[@dh5645]

👍 Great video and fantastic information as usual BUT you failed to mention one very important category: peeing in your wetsuit 🤫 Please make an entire video on the subject of peeing in your wetsuit: 🐠 The Science 🐠 Peeing in the wetsuit you borrowed from your (ex)friend 🐠 Peeing in rental wetsuit 🐠 How to properly clean/disinfect your wetsuit 👌🏻 Everyone knows there are two types of divers: those who have peed in their wetsuit and those who lie about it.

[@crashlvmc]

But peeing in your wetsuit, while it might feel good at the time, only makes you colder in the long run, so it kind of goes against the point of this video. I will admit i miss the simplicity if a wetsuit over a drysuit, no code yellows to worry about.

[@dh5645]

Justin Oles It fits exactly with the theme of the video: what to do and what not to do to stay warm. And I believe you to be correct that the science supports peeing actually makes you colder in the long run. But it is also one of scuba diving’s guilty pleasures (so I hear, I’ve never done it) 👌🏻

[@scamperstephen4811]

Not available for shipping to Australia 😫

[@captainpanda5533]

Hey, James, which do you think is more important: insulation, or wind protection? I bought a rain jacket that's really good at keeping wind out, but it's thin material (it's designed to bundle up small and disappear into a bag) so it's not great at insulating against cold.

[@seikibrian8641]

You need both. A parka that has a windproof shell over an insulating core is ideal, but since you already have a raincoat, you should get a sweater to wear under it. My favorite "shore wear" is the Dryrobe. It's a windproof hooded shell with a fleece lining, and it has an over-sized design that allows you to pull your arms inside the sleeves to allow you to remove wet clothing and put on dry clothing all while covered. It's similar to the Surf Fur Waterparka shown here, but a bit different.

[@mako9324]

It was literally 20 degrees outside, it definitely gets cold in Fl

[@Findingmenno]

Ziggy!

[@UNgineering]

little known fact: plural for moose is meese. :D

[@bubblesandboats4010]

Fantastic video as always, and very informative for someone who always dives in 25c+ water in the tropics. That jacket looks amazing. Having been stuck on a boat on the way home in the rain, even with 30deg Celsius outside temperature it is nothing but miserable and that piece of kit will work wonders!

[@omidn2876]

Hi bro. Whwre can i order that? Pls

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

You may not lose lots of heat from your head, but if your head is cold it will shut down the warm blood to other body parts.

[@wojciechgrzesica3249]

Few advice: When its cold - use drysuit and dry gloves. If its still cold use SANTI heating system: santidiving.com/heating-system,10,en If its not that cold and you are using wet suit, but you dont like to take off and on it - get thermos with hot water, so you can warm up your suit directly before wearing it on

[@tomtorrance]

Wanna a Surf Fur Waterparka? Get Yours Here: Doesn't ship to Australia :-(

[@DiversReady]

Oh no! Have you tried direct from their website?

[@wcresponder]

Best tip........pee in other peoples wet suits and laugh yourself warm. Just kidding. Gotcha.

[@theCUBE403]

it better keep you warm for 560 dollars Canadian.. no thanx