ontdiver
Contributor
Unless you are happy to pack along two wetsuits, I would stick with the 7 mm, particularly if you are looking at 3-4 dives per day. While you may be able to tolerate a couple of dives in a 5mm, you are likely to need some additional weight if you switch to the 7 mm. Unless you are comfortable making this adjustment on the fly, you may find it puts off your buoyancy for a dive or two.
During our LOB trip in late November a couple of years ago out of Marsa Alam, most of our group dove 5mm and were comfortable.
Lots of threads about wetsuit thickness and conditions, but as noted by @Searcaigh, it all boils down to personal choice.
During our LOB trip in late November a couple of years ago out of Marsa Alam, most of our group dove 5mm and were comfortable.
Lots of threads about wetsuit thickness and conditions, but as noted by @Searcaigh, it all boils down to personal choice.