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places to visit => abroad => Topic started by: Duma on August 02, 2019, 04:41:16 pm

Title: Mallorca DWS in May
Post by: Duma on August 02, 2019, 04:41:16 pm

Any reason I def shouldn't do this? Obvs the sea will be cooler than Sept but from a look online it seems not to cold.

Title: Re: Mallorca DWS in May
Post by: Danny on August 03, 2019, 12:45:23 pm

Had a fun early season trip to Sardinia a few years ago where we did some light DWSing. I recall the water was surprisingly cold, but other than that it was fine. I've heard seepage is a major issue in the midsummer at Diablo, but perhaps it's ok early season? That might be the only potential problem.   

Title: Re: Mallorca DWS in May
Post by: Paul B on August 03, 2019, 02:05:42 pm

For Mallorca DWS you want the sun low in the sky to get rid of the grease that develops in the back of the caves.

Title: Re: Mallorca DWS in May
Post by: Ged on August 04, 2019, 07:52:37 pm

Went in June once and we had real issues with grease. A lot of crags were unclimabbale. As above, go in Sept or October when sun is lower in the sky.