Anyone knows where one can find a good undervest with integrated hood that is 4 to 5 mm thick?
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I admit I get tired of the "what should I wear" threads. So, shoot me. Get a farmer john 7 mil wetsuit, strap on all the weight and enjoy the dive. Crap-- 75F and I'm in a shorty. Everybody's different (how many times have I said that--see "Old Threads" Thread). Figure it out, man....
I just came back from Anilao where the temperature of the water was not what I expected: 24° C ( 75°F).
We have been diving there 2 to 3 times a day for 10+ consecutive days. I was wearing a MAres Fexa wetsuit ( 5/4/3 mm ) and I was still cold, especially on the second or third dive of 70 to 80 minutes.
I know that I am extremelly suceptible to cold water. Even my old 2 mm Aqualung undervest was not doing any good.
So my quetion is the following:
What do you guys advise: over or under vest?. Short or complete? Brand/Thickness......... Please help.
Thank you
Rmssetc , that Thermalution heated wetsuit looks like what I wanted to get, but the price was chilling!
I also wondered about localized heat, and skin bends, since the skin area being heated more than the other parts of the body might have the Nitrogen gas come out of solution right there. I have heard this is a reason not to take a hot shower or hot tub soak right after diving. Have you seen any sign of this in your experience?