Disappointing Open Water Dive certification...

[RonFrank]

If you are in a farmers john style suit then rent a fullsuit instead. Farmer john suits are really difficult to weight properly and seem to cause problems. 14mm of neoprene results in all sorts of issues, tight feeling, more restrictive, more lead, overheating more, etc. Pay to rent a good suit, its not that expensive. Get help with sizing and keep in mind that a comfortable suit may still feel restrictive as wetsuits must fit snug. However a full suit will be less restrictive than a Farmers John.

The rest you have heard. Many divers have difficulty in cold water. It can take some getting used to.

Good Luck

 

[TMHeimer]

CanadaScubaRN, Sorry to read of your problems on the OW dives. Those farmer johns are a pain (especially putting back on wet) and they always will be no matter how long you dive. Even if my wife didn't have high blood pressure she said she could never dive when she witnessed me gearing up (claustrophobic). And it can be HOT. Even in my shorty I almost died yesterday trying to get from the car to 72F (21C) water on a 94F (35C) day. But the 7 mil farmer john is great in N.S. in come late Fall/Winter. Hang in there.