Hi all, My son (13yo) and I started diving last Nov (11'). We have about 35 dives under our belt with all but the OW checkout dives (4) in the Grand Cayman. We completed our AOW this past month while in the Grand Cayman (our second trip).
When diving in the Caymans (Nov and April) we only wore a rashguard and swim trunks and the water wad about 75-80 degrees. We are now looking to dive a different environment this summer and it looks like Wreck Diving in the St Lawrence may be the answer.
We did not like what we had to wear during our checkout dives in a quarry during Nov. The wetsuits were tight (7mm) and made diving such a drag that we almost quit. My weights were about 35#'s compared to 13#'s in the Cayman. To us it didnt make diving all that fun.
This will be our first real dives outside of the Caymans, I am wondering what the recommendations would be for gear? We have our own bcd, reg, fins and mask. I am referring to the suit (if needed). I am told that the water is in the 70's in June up there with no thermocline. If the Caymans is almost the same, would I even need a suit?
Still learning the ropes,
Jim
When diving in the Caymans (Nov and April) we only wore a rashguard and swim trunks and the water wad about 75-80 degrees. We are now looking to dive a different environment this summer and it looks like Wreck Diving in the St Lawrence may be the answer.
We did not like what we had to wear during our checkout dives in a quarry during Nov. The wetsuits were tight (7mm) and made diving such a drag that we almost quit. My weights were about 35#'s compared to 13#'s in the Cayman. To us it didnt make diving all that fun.
This will be our first real dives outside of the Caymans, I am wondering what the recommendations would be for gear? We have our own bcd, reg, fins and mask. I am referring to the suit (if needed). I am told that the water is in the 70's in June up there with no thermocline. If the Caymans is almost the same, would I even need a suit?
Still learning the ropes,
Jim