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(@daydreamsteve)
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I know the snorkeling on STJ is in warm water, but in January the temp is only about 78-80 (actually that sounds fantastic while I am wasting time freezing up here in Mass!).

My question is this: after about an hour or more in the water we can get a bit chilled. Any advice on something we can do/wear to stay warmer? Are there "warm tops" available? Maybe something like surfers wear (are these useless when submerged)? We don't want "shorties" like some scuba divers wear.

Thanks for the tips!

Still daydreamin'....

 
Posted : December 21, 2005 2:48 pm
(@ccasebolt)
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"Hot Chillys" may be what you're looking for. I wore them for scuba lessons and they're great. I have the light-weight polyester/lycra blend long underwear (2 piece). They fit snugly and won't flap around or weigh you down. You can find them in ski shops, so now's a great time to look. You can buy tops and bottoms separately as well - a top may be all you need.
Where in MA are you located? I'm pretty sure Ken Jones or Zimmerman's in Nashua carry them.

 
Posted : December 21, 2005 4:39 pm
(@karrieb)
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Hey Steve, if you live near Attleboro, there's a scuba place on Rt 1 called the Scuba Center I think. BUT, no problem, we've been to STJ four times, snorkled alot each time for well over an hour and you won't get cold at all. Your worry will be sunburn my friend, so wear a teeshirt and even a baseball cap if you're bald like my husband is. There's no such thing as cold in STJ except the drinks at the bars. This is coming from a Mass woman who wears socks to bed every month but maybe July so trust your fellow Mass friend who is very grouchy now due to the damn, damn cold.

 
Posted : December 21, 2005 6:28 pm
(@ccasebolt)
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Karrieb - I hear you! This weather is just horrible!!!

 
Posted : December 21, 2005 7:06 pm
(@karrieb)
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This is when its hard to be here and not on STJ! Fortunately they say slightly warmer over the holiday weekend??? Certainly makes us appreciate the islands eh???

 
Posted : December 21, 2005 8:03 pm
(@ccasebolt)
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Only 6 months, 3 weeks, and 1 day... but who's counting 😉

 
Posted : December 21, 2005 8:53 pm
 KT
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At first when get in the water it seems a bit chilly, but if you keep moving you should be warm enough. I'm easily chilled and after a minute or two of swimming I'm fine.

 
Posted : December 23, 2005 5:53 pm

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