Gulf Diving: What mm suit?

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• Jun 12, 2006

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I figured I would ask here, because you guys should know.

I want to wear a shorty when doing my check out dives (and pool work) both will be in August.

"Pool work" will be done in a nice lake and check out dives will be in the gulf.

What mm do you suggest?

What brand?

thanks!

 

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Gulf is currently abt about 83 degrees. Probably be in the upper 80s by August. I'd say 3mm or less if you are typical.

 

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• Jun 12, 2006

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shakespear:

I figured I would ask here, because you guys should know.

I want to wear a shorty when doing my check out dives (and pool work) both will be in August.

"Pool work" will be done in a nice lake and check out dives will be in the gulf.

What mm do you suggest?

What brand?

thanks!

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I was diving MM-less this week. It was just too much trouble to don and doff a wetsuit. I was chilly getting out of the water early in the week, but would welcome the freedom in 100 degree air temps.

 

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Dove Panama City in September and Pesacola in June and I wore a 3mm Henderson Hyperstretch.

 

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I been using a 4/3 mm., feels great in the water and when walking back to my car.But, walking to the beach or riding 1 hour on a boat in the sun can get hot. I've dove with alot of folks who are not wearing a wet suit and they say that their real comfortable.

 

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Surface temps will be in the low 80's, but once one gets down to the bottom the temps drop down into the mid 70's.

A 4/3 is an excellent choice, especially if one is going to be doing repetitive dives.

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1/2mm to keep the jellies off you, they'll be out in August. Obviously, its personal prefference, but that would be my choice.

3mm would probably be a safe bet for just about anyone...

 

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As a female who tends to be cold natured I just wore a dive skin at the Destin Jetties Saturday. I was quite comfortable. Week before a wore the dive skin and then a 3 mil shorty on top for dive 1. For dive 2 I went with just the skin. Again I was quite comfortable.

 

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SuPrBuGmAn:

1/2mm to keep the jellies off you, they'll be out in August. Obviously, its personal prefference, but that would be my choice.

3mm would probably be a safe bet for just about anyone...

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Pay no attention to that troll/Hobbit behind the curtain !!!
He wears a 3mm shortie in the springs in January !!!

the K

 

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I personally would not wear a wetsuit in the gulf in the summer, but I hate wearing suits. I even dive the springs without a suit every now and then... and most people at Bluewater thought I was crazy this past weekend diving in 59 degree water with only the bottom half of my farmer john.