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    Question Skin suit?

    Hi all-

    I recently went diving @ Devil's Den with 3/2mm full wetsuit. That is definitely not enough to keep me warm in 65 degree - I was so freezing! Would that be possible to add skin, will that help to keep me warm a little more? Or just go for 5mm full suit?

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    3mm may be OK for energetic swimming in 65F

    65 F water... warrants 7mm w/ hood for any significant exposure. A 5mm with a vest and hood can get by for modest single dives. YMMV

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    Skins are worthless as far as warm goes in my opinion. I actually believe they hinder the effects of the neoprene. The only advantage to them is that it makes puttings suits a little eaiser.

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    I just ordered 5mm full wetsuit, on sale for 90 dollars. Thanks guys!
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