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I would have to agree that I have noticed a difference depending on what I do before I get into the water/to the lake. The "warmest" dive I had all season long was toward the end of the season, late last month. I had eaten about 1-1.5 hours before diving. I did drink hot water before getting into the lake. Also, I took the long way to get to the lake with the heater on full bore in the car and I was sweating a little as I got to the lake. I did notice that the cold water didn't seem as cold as I got in. I didn't notice it anywhere near as much as I normally always did otherwise. Eric F.'s tips that he mentioned on my post from earlier this fall about cold water diving are pretty much right on the money. I'm also kinda curious what kinds of foods he has trying out. Granted I'll have to wait until next fall to try them out. I decided to call it quits after the October full moon. It just doesn't sound fun diving and then getting out when the air temperature is around 40-50 degrees. Admittedly the only time I would get a chance anymore thanks to time change is on the weekends. Its dark/even colder before I ever get home from work.

Ryan