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Originally Posted by Bluesman
I am planning to dive the lake for the first time this year and I am wondering what wetsuit thickness would be recommended. I hope to be diving from June to September, but mostly during the warmer weather. At what depth are the thermoclines and the biggest changes in temps? Are there any sort of charts that show the lake temps? I have never done lake diving before.
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Hi Bluesman and welcome to the Winnipesaukee Forum. You'll find lots of information and friends here.
I dive in a 7 mil full wetsuit during the months of late June through early September. If I'm going below 30 feet, I also wear a hood and gloves because the water temp will drop into the high 50's - low 60's. My deepest lake dive last summer (Aug 9th) was to 85 feet where the water temp was 55 degrees. However, my coldest dive (Aug 12th) was to 51 feet and 52 degrees. If your max depth is around 30 feet, expect water temp to be 63 -66 in most places. The warmest water temps are in August.
If you need equipment, Dive Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro has a nice selection. Perhaps we'll get a chance to "blow some bubbles" together this summer.