suddha
Contributor
I will be OW certified by end of May but I am trying to plan ahead for my gear needs, starting with the exposure suit.
I live in the Midwest US and anticipate diving both in the Great Lakes and in tropical locations (Caribbean, Sri Lanka). I am not sure yet what percentage will be where, but assuming it will be 50/50, for what type of diving should I invest my exposure suit dollars? This assumes I only want to buy one wetsuit to start with.
I've been told renting wetsuits in tropical locales can be a bit of a nasty affair sometimes, due to the humidity and the fact the suits often don't ever dry out completely. I am guessing this is not as much of a concern in the northern latitudes. So, does it make sense to buy my own wetsuit for tropical dives and rent for local outings? I am guessing there is no one solution for both kinds of diving.
Thank you in advance for any advice.
I live in the Midwest US and anticipate diving both in the Great Lakes and in tropical locations (Caribbean, Sri Lanka). I am not sure yet what percentage will be where, but assuming it will be 50/50, for what type of diving should I invest my exposure suit dollars? This assumes I only want to buy one wetsuit to start with.
I've been told renting wetsuits in tropical locales can be a bit of a nasty affair sometimes, due to the humidity and the fact the suits often don't ever dry out completely. I am guessing this is not as much of a concern in the northern latitudes. So, does it make sense to buy my own wetsuit for tropical dives and rent for local outings? I am guessing there is no one solution for both kinds of diving.
Thank you in advance for any advice.