wetsuit for diving in Miami?

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Bryce Walter - 30 Oct 2003 23:02 GMT

I'm going to be in Miami next week and will spend several days diving. I've
asked a couple people on recommendations on what to wear for a wetsuit and
have been told both "Nothing - not needed" to needing a full 3mm wetstuit.

Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

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Lee Bell - 31 Oct 2003 00:31 GMT

> I'm going to be in Miami next week and will spend several days diving. I've
> asked a couple people on recommendations on what to wear for a wetsuit and
> have been told both "Nothing - not needed" to needing a full 3mm wetstuit.

That's because that's what we wear in Miami. We had a cold front through
two days ago and air temperatures have dropped. Highs are in the low 80s.
The water temperatures were good enough for me to go without a suit a week
ago, but will be dropping as we enter our winter, if you call what we have,
winter. In short, you'll have to decide what you would be most comfortable
with. Beyond a range of "from nothing to a 3mm", there's not much to say.

Lee

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Ed - 31 Oct 2003 02:14 GMT

I used nothing 2 weeks ago and a 3 mil shorty this week. The MOST I
ever use is a 3 mil farmer john + a 3 mil long jacket (6 mil over the
torso) and this is for Jan-March 100 ft + diving. Water is still
really warm but the air temp is dropping. If you are from the North
and used to the cold... a 3 mil shorty will be fine.

>>I'm going to be in Miami next week and will spend several days diving.
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> Lee

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Bryce Walter - 31 Oct 2003 03:21 GMT

Thanks for the good info... Sounds like a 3 mm shorty should cover all the
possible bases

> I used nothing 2 weeks ago and a 3 mil shorty this week. The MOST I
> ever use is a 3 mil farmer john + a 3 mil long jacket (6 mil over the
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> > Lee

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Bob Denton - 31 Oct 2003 15:43 GMT

>I'm going to be in Miami next week and will spend several days diving. I've
>asked a couple people on recommendations on what to wear for a wetsuit and
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>Thanks in advance

Water temp is around 82F...you decide.
Bob Denton
Gulf Stream International
Delray Beach, Florida
www.sinkthestink.com
Manufacturers of Sink the Stink

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Diver1055 - 04 Nov 2003 03:05 GMT

Water temp has been between 78 and 80 deg today. Go to:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Florida.shtml To monitor the location you wish
to see....

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