Is a 5mm wetsuit too much for Mid May in Sharm?

Eskasi

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• Mar 29, 2007

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I will be Sharm El Sheikh in Mid May to dive (and chill out). Is a 5mm wetsuit too much?

I will be coming directly from dive trips in Palermo (Italy) and Malta. Was told that a 3mm would leave me a little cold there. I really don't want to lug multiple suits around and hate renting stuff (especially ill fitting suits).

I do however want to be comfortable with my dive....

 

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• Mar 29, 2007

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It's not too much. You might be alright with less insulation if you only will dive for one or maximum two dives a day and make short dives. If you are going to do two-three longer dives a day for many days in a row, you will not be sorry for bringing the 5 mm. That is most peoples choice for that period.

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• Mar 29, 2007

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Also, the water still will not be as warm as it can get after the hot summer months. Egypt can be surprisingly cool (mild, but not cold) in the winter. If you were going to dive in September, then you would probably be too warm in a 5mm.

 

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Thanks for the advice! And good news it was too!

 

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• Apr 14, 2007

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At the end of the day, it's better to be too warm than cold, if you get warm in the water you can always unzip the suit a little. By mid May the water temperature will be 24-25C, a lot depends on how cold you get when you're diving. Personally I recommend the 5mm.

 

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• Apr 14, 2007

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Also take into consideration that the weather is somewhat unexpected this year. I also recommend the 5mm suit.

 

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• Apr 21, 2007

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I always dive in a 2 piece 5mm in the red sea (even in mid summer) and it's ok.

 

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• Apr 21, 2007

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looks like I will be ok in Sharm but i may freeze a bit in Malta 2 weeks before....lol