Wetsuit for the Tampa/St Pete gulf diving

[gusfedgar]

I am traveling to the Tampa/St Pete Bay Area and hope to do some diving in the Gulf. My question is as I have never done diving there( I am from Argentina) is it necessary to wear a wetsuit, if so what thickness would be necesary.
I thank whoever replies my thread

 

[stinggirl]

It depends what the water temperature is when you get here. As for me I can use a shorty mm on water temparature not lower than 72f and be fine.

 

[willembad]

I've dove out of the central Florida gulf coast in January when it was 58F (14C) and in August when it was 88F (31C). For me that means 7mm with vest/hood to boardshorts when the jellies aren't bad.