Arizona...It’s a Dry Cold… Until You’re 60 Feet Down

About this episode

The Dive Site crew discusses the challenges and rewards of cold water diving in Arizona's desert lakes.

The Dive Site crew braves the chill to talk about cold water diving — Arizona style. DJ, Chris, Matt, and James swap stories about diving in desert lakes where the water’s cold, the visibility’s hit or miss, and the laughs are nonstop. From drysuits and frozen fingers to why cold dives can be some of the most rewarding, this episode proves that even in the desert, things can get icy below the surface.

People in this episode

Hosts: DJ, Chris, Matt, James

Topics covered

• cold water diving
• Arizona diving
• desert lakes
• drysuits
• visibility
• rewarding dives

Keywords

• cold water diving
• Arizona
• drysuits
• desert lakes
• visibility
• frozen fingers
• rewarding dives

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Arizona

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