Drysuit or Wetsuit?

[_Kurt_]

What do the Conch Divers use and why?

 

[_Kurt_]

I use a 3mm 2-pc. with hood and gloves (all Henderson) in the springs, and depending on water temp., I will vary the combination in other circumstances.=-)

 

[Walter]

Depends. Starting in November and ending in May, I'll wear a wet suit because I need it to stay warm. I prefer diving with just a swim suit which I'm able to do from mid May until mid November.

I hate polls.

 

[MikeJacobs]

I'm not sure what the advantage would be to a dry suit here... and you have to use the head on the boat!

FYI regarding a drysuit alternative, though I can't recall the name of the place but you can see it off to the west of I-95 north of the Hallandale exit, I stopped in to learn about their "custom made" wetsuits. One small modification makes them "dry" (not technically a drysuit but no ocean water touches your skin).

VERY impressive. She's been making them for 20+ years and will demonstrate the compression difference between her materials and "off the shelf" suits with a little tank in the office.

Her zippers are really outstanding, making the suit exceptionally easy to get I/O. For big guys like me they're supposed to be much more comfortable than what's available at DD.

I'm not in the market for a new wetsuit, and when I am I'll go cheap (her's start in the $300 range, maxing out at $500), but if anybody would like to know more let me know and I'll dig her card out.

 

[CBulla]

I'm with Walter in suit preferences.. only use a wetsuit when I need it (when the water gets a little chilly). Other than that its my big red swimmin suit!

 

[_Kurt_]

Anyone else?

 

[jayfl77]

3 mil shortie in the colder months (its florida, so it doesnt get cold)

 

[Virus]FSLR2[]

Springs and Winter Months (76 degrees and below) I use my Henderson 3mil.

The rest of the time, I either use my henderson polartec (primarily for protection) or just shorts and a T-Shirt.

Years back, I used to dive in my Louisiana Wetsuit (Old Levi's 501's and T-Shirt) when I needed to stay a little warmer.

 

[OneBrightGator]

Ok...

Full 7mm in the springs and when water temp warrants (72 or so).

Full 3mm for most fall and spring ocean dives.

Just a bathing suit when I can get away with it.

A Drysuit would be nice, it's one of those things on "the list" (the stuff you'd buy if you won the lottery) but considering how cheap a wetsuit is compared to a drysuit and undergarments I can't really justify one.

Ben

 

[Rice]

I wear a Henderson Polartec fleece i got on Ebay. Perfect suit for most florida diving. I'm working on adding a 3mil for cold stuff.

I also have a 2piece 7mil that I'm trying to figure out how cold I can dive in.