Hey guys. Let me start off by saying that this is my first post here. In fact, I registered here just to ask this question.

My BP has a water bowl in the warm side of his cage that he uses occasionally to soak in when he is coming to the end of his shed. Lately, however, he has been hanging out in it constantly. This started the same day i fed him last, about 6 days ago. He doesn't seem to be shedding, either. Although his cycle is about due, I don't see any signs of it yet. After a quick search of the internet, I found that this was not considered common and would only generally happen if his humidity was too low. And it was... So, I've taken steps to raise his humidity, which now sits at a consistant 60-70% and his temp stays at 80 degrees F on the warm side (water bowl side). My hydrogometer and thermometer is a 2 in one thing that sits just above floor level in the warm side of his cage, for best accuracy. He also has aspen shavings as bedding and a dark-purpleish heat lamp that emits little light. But even with what I understand to be an acceptable environment, he still will not leave the water bowl. He has a hide on his cool side and a stick for climbing, so I know he's got better things he could be doing.. if that makes sense lol.

Any ideas as to why he is so attached to the bowl all of a sudden? I've had him for 5 years now and have never seen him take to it for this long before. I'm told that it can be unhealthy for him to spend that much time fully submerged in water.
Thanks in advance for any advice, guys!