Diving in Florida late Feb/early March - Junior Diver

[formernuke]

Personal preference how easily do you both get cold?

 

[arew+4]

That is one of those deeply personal things, it really depends on the individual tolerance for cold. Also how many dives per day, and how many days in a row your going to dive.

I'm a fairly large guy with good amount of bio-prene, anything above 78 and I'm fine in shorts and a t-shirt. Low to mid seventies i wear a 3mm shorty.

My wife always uses a full 3mm, and would probably be happier in a 5mm at 80 and below.

 

[PoolsOpen]

Cold is relative..
Im spoiled and used to FL warm waters
I use 3mm long with a light hood when water is 75 - 78f

 

[In2theabyss]

Thank you! Someone just recommended 5ml suits - do you think that is overkill?

How cold blooded are you? I wear a 5 that time of year in KL but I do not like to be cold!

 

[Scraps]

Based on this this chart for Key Largo, if it's at the colder end of the range, I'd be thinking about a 5 mm, if it's the middle or upper end of the range, 3 mm would be sufficient for me.

Within reason, wetsuit thickness is a matter of personal comfort and choice. One notch of extra thickness isn't overkill: it's easier to add weight than heat. If you do multiple dives on the same day, round up in thickness. But I wouldn't go over 5 there.

 

[tarponchik]

Cold is relative that's still warmer then temps up here and that time of year we will be in the 30's F

I don't know what you mean by "here". But it's colder than in Belize.

 

[aviator8]

there is a shallow reef right off Lauterdale by the Sea. You can shore dive from there. I have not been myself but have been told it is an easy dive and would be appropriate for a Jr diver.

 

[AK4]

I'm a Horizon Divers Fan. Definitely go on a wreck dive with them in the AM, the Spiegel Grove is awesome. If you like BBQ check out Shiver's BBQ in Homestead on your way down to Key Largo.

 

[SarahSue]

Personal preference how easily do you both get cold?

I get cold pretty easily, my son is more of a heater... BUT, we've never been diving in water in the forecasted temps...

 

[johndiver999]

Neither of you will be hot in 5 mm suits.