Hi everyone,
I'm doing some diving on the east coast of Florida in last March/early april and wondering what the appropriate level of thermal protection is. My most recent experience with diving is in 50-55 degree water in Monterey where I would suit up with a 7mm fullsuit, 5mm hooded vest, boots, and 5mm gloves for two dives in the morning. It was sufficient, but not overly so.
It looks to me that I am looking at 75degree water on the surface. Does that get cooler with depth?
Is a 7mm fullsuit (cressi Lontra: 60 Second Scubalab - Cressi Lontra Wetsuit | Scuba Diving) too much 2-4 dives a day? Do I need to bring gloves (I have a pair of 3mm that are super easy to use)? Hood?
I guess i could always be a little less stringent with my wrist and ankle seals and that would add some cooling.
I really like the Cressi suit as it fits well, but if I need to rent a suit for comfort, I can do that too. The online wetsuit thickness guides see to indicate that 7mm is somewhere between too much and WAY too much for 75 degree water.
Thanks for the tips?
I'm doing some diving on the east coast of Florida in last March/early april and wondering what the appropriate level of thermal protection is. My most recent experience with diving is in 50-55 degree water in Monterey where I would suit up with a 7mm fullsuit, 5mm hooded vest, boots, and 5mm gloves for two dives in the morning. It was sufficient, but not overly so.
It looks to me that I am looking at 75degree water on the surface. Does that get cooler with depth?
Is a 7mm fullsuit (cressi Lontra: 60 Second Scubalab - Cressi Lontra Wetsuit | Scuba Diving) too much 2-4 dives a day? Do I need to bring gloves (I have a pair of 3mm that are super easy to use)? Hood?
I guess i could always be a little less stringent with my wrist and ankle seals and that would add some cooling.
I really like the Cressi suit as it fits well, but if I need to rent a suit for comfort, I can do that too. The online wetsuit thickness guides see to indicate that 7mm is somewhere between too much and WAY too much for 75 degree water.
Thanks for the tips?