sealionesse
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Most of my diving has been colder water (San Diego and North East US) but I am going to North Carolina in a month (mid August) on a dive trip to U-352 (and/or some other wrecks--depending).
I only have a 7mil wetsuit at this point and a rash guard that I sometimes wear under the wetsuit. In talking to people I know who go to the Carolina beaches, it sounds like I might be able to get away with just wearing the rash guard on the dive. But then I've had divers (friends in California who have been diving in NC) suggest that I should wear the wetsuit. But I worry that I will overheat--especially on the boat.
What do divers typically wear in North Carolina in mid-August? This dive will be about 115 feet.
I think it's important to note that while I do get cold easily, being cold is something I tolerate. But if I get too hot, I get sick and don't tolerate it well. Generally, I am comfortable in 60 degree water in my wetsuit (maybe a little cool at first) and I am comfortable swimming in the ocean (on the surface in just a bathing suit) when the water temperature is about 65-70. Of course then I have the sun helping to warm me since I am on the surface.
Thanks!
I only have a 7mil wetsuit at this point and a rash guard that I sometimes wear under the wetsuit. In talking to people I know who go to the Carolina beaches, it sounds like I might be able to get away with just wearing the rash guard on the dive. But then I've had divers (friends in California who have been diving in NC) suggest that I should wear the wetsuit. But I worry that I will overheat--especially on the boat.
What do divers typically wear in North Carolina in mid-August? This dive will be about 115 feet.
I think it's important to note that while I do get cold easily, being cold is something I tolerate. But if I get too hot, I get sick and don't tolerate it well. Generally, I am comfortable in 60 degree water in my wetsuit (maybe a little cool at first) and I am comfortable swimming in the ocean (on the surface in just a bathing suit) when the water temperature is about 65-70. Of course then I have the sun helping to warm me since I am on the surface.
Thanks!