Snorkling in Key West in January?
 

Hi, Is it warm enough to go snorkling in Key West in January? If not, when would the season start...preferably without a wet suit. Thanks

I snorkeled there in early February without a wetsuit and was comfortable but not warm. I've spent a lifetime swimming in lakes and other freshwater in central (far upstate) NY state, thus my concept of cold may be colder than yours. Some folks would want to rent a light wetsuit at that time of year. Just a warning - if it's windy or has been windy for a few days just before you want to snorkel.... you may want ot save it for another time - visibility becomes very limited.

It depends on your definition of cold. In jan. the water temps will be in the low to mid 70's, (73-75)..the air temps will be somewhere between 72-82. to me those are prime swimming temps. to a Floridian those are winter parka temps. <BR><BR>Just go snorkeling it is great there.<BR>Igot my scuba cert, in fla in Jan where the water temp was 70 and the air temp was 53, I survived you will too.

This last Feb we snorkled in the keys and we all wore shorty suites. The outfitter had them for us, I thought it was pretty chilly!

Thanks for the advice...sounds like we'll be wearing those cute wetsuits! Can't wait to get in the water! :)

They predict Jan will be unusually colder then past years. The Keys have already had a cooler then normal winter.

You will need a lot more than a shorty. It is going to be cold!

It will be very cool. You can count on the water temps being in the very low 70's. Jan is also a very windy month so visibilty will not be as good as other months.

By March most people find the water comfortable enough w/o a wetsuit.