Re: [Paddlewise] Diving From Kayaks

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From: Elmar cannon <canserve_at_flash.net>
To: PaddleWise <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Saturday, February 06, 1999 12:46 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Diving From Kayaks


>I purchased sit on tops due to 1).The temperate climate in Southern
>California, I have yet to need a wet suit this winter. 2)The fact that
>we like to snorkel and figured that this would make a good platform to
>start from.  3) The learning curve would be a it more shallow for my
>wife and me.


I paddle in Southern California too and I would like to point out that you
most definately need a wet suit.  The water temperature is 58 F, and that is
cold enough to kill you.  Two people paddling in shorts and t-shirts just
died off of Catalina last month.

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