Wetsuit thickness for Nekton Rorqual Mar 27th

[wags684]

Thanks MC. We'll see how I do. I am bringing a 2mm shorty and a 3mm full (already left for travel on business). But am looking forward to the flexibility. How were the sights? Fish, coral life?

 

["MC"]

Great diving - virgin reefs, decent variety of critters.
Let me know what you think when you return!
MC

 

[ga2607]

Yes, I was one of the ice divers. Wore a 5 mil farmer john with a 5 mil jacket, hood, and gloves on the same trip as MC. Same thing I wore in my "younger days" to dive California waters. I was still slightly cool by the end of a few of the Mayaguana dives. As I get older I find I get cold more easily. Course, I'm a better diver now than I was then so I don't work as hard at it. Last year I dove around Turks & Caicos at the same time of year and just about froze in a 3 mil fullsuit with 3/5 hooded vest. I'd rather be too warm than too cold, so I'd say it's better to err on the side of having too much protection.

 

[Shasta_man]

You're from Rochester

 

[Dr Dive]

Just got off the boat today. Suits ranged from a 0.5mm w/ beanie hood to a 5mm w/ full hood. Had one guy dive in shorts and a T on the last dive and did fine. Water temps were 77 - 79 all week. Air temps were 73 - 80. Wear what you need. Take some options, as suggested, so you can layer up as needed as the week wears on.

 

[diverdoug1]

I got off the boat yesterday. Water temp was 75 to 79 degrees on every dive.