Key West next weekend

[seaangel]

Whoohoo! I am Key West bound this Friday. By next Sunday hopefully I will be wet. Been checking the weather and water temps. Looks like water is 71-78, wet suits question for me. I never know which one for what temp I need. I have a 3m Scubapro and a 5m which one would I do best in... should I pack both?

 

[Tavi]

On our last trip to Grand Bahama the water temp was 79f.
I took a 3/2 and 5/3 wetsuits. I started with the 3/2 but, because I was diving a lot I switched to the 5/3 after 4 days. My wife dived the entire trip in a 3/2. The trip before that the water temp was 75f. we both dived 5/3 fullsuits the entire trip.

Take both. It depends a lot on you, how much you'll be diving, and which end of that 71 to 78 degrees the water temp really is.

Have a great trip, I'm looking forward to your report when you get back!

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

Bring the 5 mil suit. The water temperature at Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary was 68° F today. It was 64 yesterday...stay warm!!