Puerto Galera in May/June

grahamsp · 27th March 2008, 06:27

Has anyone dived Puerto Galera in May & June?

If so, is a dry suit a good idea for long/deep dives, or will a decent wet suit suffice?

Graham

Drmike · 27th March 2008, 09:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by grahamsp)

Has anyone dived Puerto Galera in May & June?

If so, is a dry suit a good idea for long/deep dives, or will a decent wet suit suffice?

Graham

PG is wetsuit diving year round, but having the body of a greak god I dont have a lot of insulation like Chasey so I do get cold on hangs with last stop longer than 30 mins so I dive dry if doing dives with long hangs. If your just bouncing around reef (min-no deco) then wetsuit is fine. My wetsuit is a 7mm, worn with a hood

Hugh · 27th March 2008, 10:29

Im heading back in late May this year. From my experience May is really hot, water is very warm, so wetsuit would be fine. For long dives/scootering I wear a scubapro combined vest/hood.

Hugh

cramerdn · 27th March 2008, 11:25

I was there in a January and did 10 days of diving inclufing deco stops in a 3 mil suit.

whoizrob · 27th March 2008, 23:48

It's an incredible dive spot, one of my faves. I dove OC 3+ times a day while out there and I got by with a 5 mil. Towards the end of a weeks worth of dives I was starting to get a bit cold after some of the longer/deeper dives but then again I am 6'1 and 175 and I tend to get cold pretty easily =) You'll have a great time.

HTH,

Rob

rogeringebo · 28th March 2008, 03:36

I live in PG and a 5mm with a hood will do just fine....
The water is warming up at the moment so no worries.
If you would like to go rebreatherdiving just send me a PM...

Rodge

grahamsp · 29th March 2008, 04:20

Thanks everyone.

G

27th March 2008, 06:27	#1 (permalink)
grahamsp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 115	Puerto Galera in May/June Has anyone dived Puerto Galera in May & June? If so, is a dry suit a good idea for long/deep dives, or will a decent wet suit suffice? Graham
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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,325	Re: Puerto Galera in May/June Quote: (Originally Posted by grahamsp) Has anyone dived Puerto Galera in May & June? If so, is a dry suit a good idea for long/deep dives, or will a decent wet suit suffice? Graham PG is wetsuit diving year round, but having the body of a greak god I dont have a lot of insulation like Chasey so I do get cold on hangs with last stop longer than 30 mins so I dive dry if doing dives with long hangs. If your just bouncing around reef (min-no deco) then wetsuit is fine. My wetsuit is a 7mm, worn with a hood __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment Last edited by Drmike : 27th March 2008 at 09:30.
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Hugh New Member Current Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Other Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 30	Re: Puerto Galera in May/June Im heading back in late May this year. From my experience May is really hot, water is very warm, so wetsuit would be fine. For long dives/scootering I wear a scubapro combined vest/hood. Hugh
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cramerdn Obey my dog! Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville QLD Posts: 626	Re: Puerto Galera in May/June I was there in a January and did 10 days of diving inclufing deco stops in a 3 mil suit. __________________ "Its better to live one day as a tiger than an entire life as a worm." "But who's ever heard of a worm skin rug?"
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whoizrob New Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 72	Enjoy PG! It's an incredible dive spot, one of my faves. I dove OC 3+ times a day while out there and I got by with a 5 mil. Towards the end of a weeks worth of dives I was starting to get a bit cold after some of the longer/deeper dives but then again I am 6'1 and 175 and I tend to get cold pretty easily =) You'll have a great time. HTH, Rob
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rogeringebo Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 702	Re: Puerto Galera in May/June I live in PG and a 5mm with a hood will do just fine.... The water is warming up at the moment so no worries. If you would like to go rebreatherdiving just send me a PM... Rodge
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grahamsp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 115	Re: Puerto Galera in May/June Thanks everyone. G
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