lavacore options

[pediatron]

I will be diving in Cozumel in February and was looking for a core warming option under my 5mm Henderson Hyperstretch. I tend to chill easily and dry suits are not an option. I am also not interested in a hooded vest (very sensitive neck and don't like anything super tight around it). I have heard good things about lavacore but notice they have a lot of options. I was considering the long sleeve top, but even that has 3 different material types. I have to admit I do tend to pee in my wetsuit when cold or on long dives and am a bit worried even with just a lavacore shirt about "stinking it up."
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Slater]

My other half & I did a lavacore full suits in Coz just last November & it was great. Stayed warm the entire week of diving & theyre nuetral, we didnt need another layer.
You can easily use it under your wetsuit.
Mens Full Suit

 

[Fireworkswi]

Anyone know if the lavacore is enough for December diving? We wore them in August and love the suit.

 

[mikeycanuk]

While not lavacore I wore a Thermpcline explorer + top 2pc in Turks last Dec and froze. Knew I had made a mistake in the first minute in the water. Wore it under a rental 3mm, was ok but not great. Taking my 7mm and explorer this trip. Never expected the water to be that cool over the holidays.


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[Fireworkswi]

What was the water temp?

 

[mikeycanuk]

80f. Doesn't sound cold as I type this but I was cold. Towards the end of our trip the op didn't guarantee a full or shorty 3mm and the last day I was late to the wetsuit rack
and ended up with a shorty. Brrrrrr!! The Thermocline believe is the same material as lavacore, if so it gets stinky fast! And I didn't pee in it either (noting the coz thread).

Being cold most of the time burned up my air supply, not this time.

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[USMC_DS1]

I just came back from several dives on Molokai and Oahu where the water temp was ~80*F. Down to 49' the long sleeved hooded LavaCore was plenty warm after a 48min shore dive. FWIW, the hood is quite soft and I dove with it donned over my head or just resting around my neck... comfortable either way. For dives below 100' I combined it with my shorty 5mm Henderson Hyperstretch... made for a great combo especially for those 3 tank boat dives. The LavaCore does get smelly so make sure to rinse it well after a dive. GL and safe diving.