Appropriate thermal protection for Flower Gardens

[lackingcreativity]

Hi,
I will be out there on the 7-8th of July and was just hoping on getting some advise on thermal protection. Yes, I know it does vary from diver to diver so please don't bring that point up,
Thanks

 

[bayeloi]

We dove Flower Gardens last year around the same time frame and used a 3 mil full suit. It was more than adequate. You'll really enjoy the dives there. I still rate Flower Gardens as the best diving I've done.

 

[texdiveguy]

Just got back 2 weeks ago from the FG.....I wore as I always do in the ocean a full 3mil and reef gloves (temps were from 84f to 77f),,,,,,some divings wore shorties and a few 5mil fulls. Have a good time!!

 

[redacted]

If it were me, I'd take my half mil jump suit & 3mm shorty. By August, just the .5mm is enough.

 

[texdiveguy]

We had some pretty strange temp changes in the water columd....from 84 to 77 in diagn. swims. There were jellies in the water so a full is a good bet for protection and for protection again corals if you accd. brush one. If you make all 5 first day dives,,,,remember your body core will not fully recover its lost heat by the last few dives so if you are cold-natured a dive skin may not keep you warm enough.

 

[jstuart1]

I'll be there on the 7 and 8th also. Which boat are you on. I think I am on the Spree. I'm bringing a skin and my 3 mil full suit just in case.

Judy

Hi,
I will be out there on the 7-8th of July and was just hoping on getting some advise on thermal protection. Yes, I know it does vary from diver to diver so please don't bring that point up,
Thanks

 

[TwoBitTxn]

3mm is fine. Bring a beanie if you start getting chilled. I tend to get cold on the 4th and 5th dives of the day.

DO NOT FORGET YOUR GLOVES. Reef gloves are fine.

TwoBit

 

[lackingcreativity]

I'll be there on the 7 and 8th also. Which boat are you on. I think I am on the Spree. I'm bringing a skin and my 3 mil full suit just in case.

Judy

I'm also going to be out on the spree. What dive shop are you going with?

 

[jstuart1]

I'm going with WW Diving out of Humble, Tx. Who are you going with?

I'm also going to be out on the spree. What dive shop are you going with?

 

[lackingcreativity]

I'm going with WW Diving out of Humble, Tx. Who are you going with?

Same here.