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Water temps for the 10 dives we did hovered around 84 degrees. There were jellyfish. My boyfriend was overly warm in his 3 mil. I was just right in mine.
Need advise - Is shorty adequate protection
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RichLockyer
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Depending on the planned length of the trip, number of dives, topside activities, etc....
When I spend 5 days in Coz, I wear a 3/2 full suit, and even at that, by day #4 (dive's 7 and 8) I'm getting pretty chilly.
If it's more of a family vacation with only a couple of days of diving or only one dive a day, then a shorty might be fine.
When I spend 5 days in Coz, I wear a 3/2 full suit, and even at that, by day #4 (dive's 7 and 8) I'm getting pretty chilly.
If it's more of a family vacation with only a couple of days of diving or only one dive a day, then a shorty might be fine.
I'll ditto what Rich said. In Coz, a 3/2 jumpsuit, in Hawaii a 7/5 jumpsuit and in California a Dry Suit.
I just got back from Maui. The guides were amazed someone actually brought a 7/5 to Hawaii. What do all the guides wear? The exact same 7/5 I had (Henderson Gold Core 7/5 jumpsuit)! Some guides even went as far as to wear an undervest with a hood!
Roak
So Roger....did you try to steal their suit(s) like you did mine???!!!!
Aquanaut713
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Darlene,
Your best bet would be to go with a skin. From what you've said, you might even be able to go without the shorty. I was in WPB a week ago and the dive charter was really pushing that I should wear a wetsuit due to the water temp. I decided to skip the suit, just using my dive skin instead. No problem at all with the water temp. As others have stated, everyone is different when it comes to their comfort zone. I did do one night dive just using my swimsuit, but I feel more comfortable wearing the skin (for protection). Now, if only I can improve my photography abilities....... had a great oppotunity to get a pic of one of those jellyfish. If only it had turned out. :upset: Well, that's another story for another thread.
Anyway, hope this has helped.......and enjoy your trip!!!!!
Your best bet would be to go with a skin. From what you've said, you might even be able to go without the shorty. I was in WPB a week ago and the dive charter was really pushing that I should wear a wetsuit due to the water temp. I decided to skip the suit, just using my dive skin instead. No problem at all with the water temp. As others have stated, everyone is different when it comes to their comfort zone. I did do one night dive just using my swimsuit, but I feel more comfortable wearing the skin (for protection). Now, if only I can improve my photography abilities....... had a great oppotunity to get a pic of one of those jellyfish. If only it had turned out. :upset: Well, that's another story for another thread.
Anyway, hope this has helped.......and enjoy your trip!!!!!
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