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Originally Posted by m2b
I agree with you Halmyr. Water that warm you only need a swim suit to stay warm. Granted no matter the water temperature you can always stay warmer by keeping the body moving, err generating its own heat. I used to swim competitively as a kid and I never had trouble swimming in 15-16 C degree water. Admittedly, I had to get in first which took me forever, call it being a chicken. Once I was in and swimming I could always stay warm as long as I stayed moving. The difference is trying to stay moving and breathe up at the same time.
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Yep, you can stay in 15-16c water much longer with a wet/dry suit, or if your swimming competitively. But try imagining, just a casual swim with a simple bathing, you will last a lot less longer. There other factor that can come in to make you last longer orshorter in cold water.
What I'm guessing is that when you swam without you arm, you keep them close to the side of your body. That keeps you warmer because the three biggest spot you lose heat from your body are your crotch area, your armpits and your head.
Even I at work started wearing a good old tuque to keep my self warm once I'm out.
