South Florida - What do you wear when you dive?

[ScubaJW]

Hello divers!

I am having a hard time deciding which thickness of a wetsuit to wear during first week of March (1st to 5th of March). It will be my first time diving in the south (Fort Lauderdale, Key Largo, and Miami), I have always dive in upstate New York ever since I was certified.

Just needed to hear what you wear thru poll and it will help a lot on my decision.


Thanks!!!!

 

[Tom Winters]

You coldwater guys are much tougher than people down here. 72-degree water that would kill us in minutes without a wetsuit you nawtheners merely find refreshing.
The water this winter has been warmer than last winter - I just wear a 1mm full suit with my old surf shorty over it and a hood.
I was born in Brooklyn so I probably still have residual cold-water hardiness left over from my yout'.

 

[Scubakevdm]

Water temps will be about 72 degrees in March. I'm barely makin' it in a 7mm that time of year, but drysuit wasn't a choice.

 

[Charlie99]

Water temps will be about 72 degrees in March. I'm barely makin' it in a 7mm that time of year, but drysuit wasn't a choice.

So when does Peter Shultz break out the drysuit?? About 77F ??

 

[mike_s]

You should add another choice on the poll. While some will wear a full 3mm suit, some might want a little more upper body warmth and wear a 5mm farmer john top. (shortie with long sleeves).

 

[reefman]

on thursday off north key largo(carysfort reef), at 75ft, water temp was 74f; i wore a 3mm full suit with a 3/5mm hooded vest, 5mm gloves and 3mm booties. comfortable on two 45 minute dives,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

reefman
key largo

 

[CBulla]

72? SWIMSUIT!! You didnt have that up there!

 

[JustJoe]

On the Atlantic side and in the Keys I wear a full 3mm most of the year, with the exception of the hot summer months. Then I wear a 3mm shorty.

I haven't been cold with this arrangement.

Joe

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

My choice not available in your poll.
Yesterday I wore a 3mm farmer Jane with my 3mm shorty over my skins, with 3mm booties, and hood. And I always wear gloves.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

3mm full suit and booties, I don't worry about gloves unless its colder or I know I'll be diving in a heavy current. The 2.5mm hoodvest gets broken out when the temps drop into the 60s.

Upper 70s and I'll just wear a 1/2mm fullsuit