Indiana Ice Diving

mtpocket · Post by **mtpocket** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:46 pm

This is way off topic but it was in the water, and I did not see even one canoe or kayak. Sixteen of us Indiana fools went under the ice yesterday and nine of us again today. The lesser number today was because some did not appreciate what they found yesterday. The ice was 5 inches thick with 2 inches of snow cover. The water temperature was a balmy 34F. Three dives each per day lasting approximately 25 minutes and hot coffee waiting for those who didn't have a bladder problem while inside a dry suit(what a mess). We seen several large catfish, a few largemouth bass and hundreds of bluegill. No one got hypothermia so it was a success. The Argon in my Whites drysuit made it very much more comfortable. I can't wait to go again.

Glen Smith · Post by **Glen Smith** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:48 pm

OK, so what did they find yesterday?

mtpocket · Post by **mtpocket** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:55 pm

They found out that their seven mil wet suits weren't suitable for water this cold, even when they tried pouring warm water inside before the dive. Others found out that their old neoprene drysuits leaked and they froze their gonads off. Sissys

Glen Smith · Post by **Glen Smith** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:57 pm

Well, that would dampen the spirits

mtpocket · Post by **mtpocket** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:59 pm

I think they call it shrinkage up in Canada.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:21 am

Shrinkage huh, maybe that's why their canoes don't tip.