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Hi all-
I am new to the SCUBA world. I am in the process of getting certified and am looking to buy a 7mm wetsuit. I live in central CA and will be SCUBA diving off the Channel Islands in a couple weeks. I believe the water is in the 50s.
I am wondering if more expensive wetsuits are worth the extra money. For instance, the Henderson Thermoprene is well-priced in comparison to the Pinnacle Siren or Aqua Lung Aquaflex, but I'm not sure I should sacrifice whatever quality I'll be losing. I'd prefer not to pay $500 for a wetsuit but I'm willing to consider it if it is highly recommended over $200 or $300 suits.
There is no store near me at which to try on suits so I will most likely order one or two online, try them on, and hope one fits! I know fit is the most important thing but because I'm ordering online my trying on abilities are somewhat limited.
If anyone has advice as I look around, I would appreciate it!
Thank you!
I am new to the SCUBA world. I am in the process of getting certified and am looking to buy a 7mm wetsuit. I live in central CA and will be SCUBA diving off the Channel Islands in a couple weeks. I believe the water is in the 50s.
I am wondering if more expensive wetsuits are worth the extra money. For instance, the Henderson Thermoprene is well-priced in comparison to the Pinnacle Siren or Aqua Lung Aquaflex, but I'm not sure I should sacrifice whatever quality I'll be losing. I'd prefer not to pay $500 for a wetsuit but I'm willing to consider it if it is highly recommended over $200 or $300 suits.
There is no store near me at which to try on suits so I will most likely order one or two online, try them on, and hope one fits! I know fit is the most important thing but because I'm ordering online my trying on abilities are somewhat limited.
If anyone has advice as I look around, I would appreciate it!
Thank you!