What's the Water Temperature & What it Means - Cold Water Paddling

What is the water temperature and how does it affect you? If you're out paddling early or late in the season, it is something you should know. I've been asking people for years, and I rarely encounter someone who has the answer, so I decided to find out for myself. There are far too many senseless deaths every year on the water, that could've been avoided. Please, understand the risks you're taking, learn about the ways you can increase your chances of not becoming one of those senseless deaths.
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Hypothermia Rate Chart:
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Information on cold shock:
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Canadian Safe Boating Council 1-10-1 website page:
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Digital water thermometer shown:
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[@Dinsdale2020]

Dry suit is a life saver. I’ve been on most Great Lakes. I wouldn’t paddle an open stretch of Superior in the summer without one. Great video CC. 👍👍

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you. It definitely wasn’t easy to make and it was something I needed to get encouragement on from a few people before publishing it. It’s not an easy topic to discuss, but I think it is one that is important and needs to be out there more. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. Thank you. Stay safe. Cheers.😊

[@Campingwithswivel]

It can happen so fast, I dumped 45 deg f water upstate Ny in September,that was a real eye opener my thought was I’ll stay swallow hug shore line cross in the swallows beside an island. Well got out of the swallow we’re deep current coming around the other side of the island.17” canoe 8:47 8:47 it log rolled me in blink of a eye.swirl kicked out in the deep current of course rode it 200 yards by time got back to the side we’re my feet could touch bottom dumb mistake .kept my paddle and got an arm over the boat but the Susquehanna river got two fish poles n my spare paddle that day. Great video!

[@CamperChristina]

I’m so sorry that happened to you. Thank you so much for sharing it here with everyone. I’m so glad you made it out and you’re OK. You really never know what could happen? Thank you. Cheers.

[@wolf-walker]

Your so lucky to have a lake so close even though small👍 I love my dry suit. So much more comfortable than my 6mm wetsuit. Got to stay warm and cozy in the kayak!

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@suezaple4950]

Interesting helpful video Christina beautiful little lake your blessed to have lakes so close .

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@Hatch61]

Very useful information, having experienced that “Gasp”, fortunately not while underwater, it’s a scary time. Thanks for the video, be well my friend.

[@CamperChristina]

Thanks hatch ! 😊😊😊

[@kmcanim122]

Great Video Christina and great advice as usaul

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you

[@KUEHLKUEST]

Very cool chart!! J & C

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you 😊

[@jaysway2346]

Great info and links!

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you!!

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@dorispursell48]

Great information

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@troydavidson1803]

Thank you for this video, Love the charts.

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Cheers!

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@katanaguttman4063]

Lots of great information in a very well done video! Thanks for making this and sharing all the useful information you learnt with us.

[@CamperChristina]

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate the comment. Cheers!

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@katanaguttman4063]

@@CamperChristina okay will do!

[@Eyetime30.5]

A vert important, informative video! Nicely done!! Thanks. I do a lot of solo land and water trips. I purchased a See/Rescue Streamer (personal sized). When deployed it is 6 inches by 25 feet long emergency signal ribbon. In an emergency of land or water it will greatly draw attention to your location for help/rescue. It gives me comfort on knowing that I have this added safety protocol tool with me when soloing. Also wondering when you check the water temps in the future if there’s much difference in temps from shallow shore water temp, main basin surface water temp and 3 to 4 feet down in the main basin (where our body core would be if capsized). Just wondering in early season if there is a larger variance in these temperatures? P.S. If the streamer is something that you think would be good for you on your trips and your educational safety that you do. I would gladly sponsor it for you to help get more safety options out there. Thanks for your hard work! Cheers

[@littleredcanoe]

Thanks!

[@CamperChristina]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@catherinepresseau6459]

Great video! Thank you Christina. I was aware of how very dangerous cold water is. I share a drysuit with my daughter 😃 I just ordered that digital water thermometer- thanks for the Amazon link. I have a really old non-digital one, that works but this will be more precise and it’s not expensive.

[@CamperChristina]

I hope it works good for you. I just started using it and I’m not sure how good it is or how long it will last? But I’ve had it on my kitchen counter and it’s been keeping the temperature in the house pretty accurately according to my thermostat. Thanks so much for commenting and checking out the video. Cheers.

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@kristingrounds4163]

Nice video Christina!! This was very helpful and hopefully you can use this if you ever talk at another symposium.

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you! Cheers

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@Suzannejrobinson]

Great job.

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you. Adventures are coming next week. Promise

[@Suzannejrobinson]

@CamperChristina The warmer Temps are coming!! You must be excited. Season opener here we go, lol

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@bigcat880]

Cool vid!

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@OrrinLepp]

I was just in Temagami, didnt do a backcountry canoe trip and stuck close to the truck because I dont have a dry suit yet. Hopefully next year.

[@CamperChristina]

That water is really cold right now as I’m sure you know. I’m glad you took precautions and didn’t have any issues. Thanks for commenting. Wishing you a safe paddling season. 😊 cheers!

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@alexs3447]

Very scary .

[@CamperChristina]

I know. But, It’s gotta be said.

[@alexs3447]

@@CamperChristina So true . Thanks for the video

[@CamperChristina]

@@alexs3447 Thanks for your continued support. I do appreciate it. :)

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊

[@alexs3447]

@@CamperChristina Will do Christina .Happy trout opener in Algonquin.

[@keithmoriyama5421]

Cheaper alternative to a dry suit: I stopped wearing a dry suit because it's hard to go to the bathroom... and the older you are the more you have to go! I now wear a dry top and a wet bottom. A skirt also helps keeping the water out of the top. Tried swimming in it and it worked well-- top dry.

[@CamperChristina]

I totally get that. I have colitis and I’m ‘older’ lol. I have found the more that I wear the drysuit the easier it is for me to get it on and off. In retrospect, I wish I would’ve gotten a 2 piece suit, but at the time they weren’t as reliable as they are currently. Thanks so much for commenting, and for the great suggestions. I hope that people will read the comments under the video and it will assist them in finding a good solution for them, so they can be safer on the water at this time of year. Cheers ! 😊😊😊

[@CamperChristina]

Thank you so much. Please share the video to raise awareness. It is something I rarely ask, but it could save a life. Thank you so much for your help and support. 😊