Diving Quarrys in Ohio. What Wetsuit?

[MrVegas]

I dove Ohio quarries in a 7mm and a 5/3 hooded vest for a few years. I had fun. I like my drysuit a lot better -- but If you're above the thermocline in July and August, the 7mm will probably be OK. You'll see tons of classes with people in wetsuits.

 

[Deco Nico]

Thankfully I have been using dry gloves exclusively. Lake Superior will do that to a person. But if temps will be that nice, I will definitely use wet gloves. I do still fumble quite a bit when manipulating clips and stowing my light cord. Here’s a lot of fumbling when clipping off my light to start / stop my GoPro so I can try to figure out why my back kicks suck:
All critical feedback is welcome

Excellent and enviable neutral buoyancy, brother!

 

[bletso]

A lot of people are saying dry suit. Im honestly not sure if I am ready for that yet. As far as training is concerned. I am also only an OW certified diver so as of now I dont dive beyond my certification. Was hoping a 7 mm would allow me to dive in july-sept as thats when I will be available to hit the quarrys.

If you are a certified diver your are ready for a dry suit. Not much special diving one. 30 yrs ago I watched a video on diving a dry suit, went the the local pool, did the necessary exercises, went to the quarry, repeat and never looked back. Fully 70% of my dives have been dry.

Dry suits are easier to doff and don, as flexible or more so than a 7mm, and a darn site warmer.

If so inclined you can of course pay an instructor to guide you, and even get a card which is meaningless. But in any case, pursue the dry suit route and I will guarantee that you will never regret it.

 

[Comm]

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I live in Ohio. I want to do some dives this summer and maybe into fall in quarrys. Any Ohio divers have a recommendation for wetsuit thickness? I was thinking 7mm full length. I want to be able to get the most out of this as I cant really buy multiple west suits right now.

how did it go - what did you end up going with?

 

[Ez E]

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how did it go - what did you end up going with?

Sadly Im still in limbo. I have tried on numerous. Havent pulled the trigger yet.

 

[TidalCharacter]

Thanks for the info and comments everyone. I'm a new diver in Ohio, and will be finishing my Open Water Diver cert at White Star in the second-half of September. Currently have a 5mm wetsuit... wondering if that will be enough, or if I should rent/buy a 7mm for that quarry at that time of year?

 

[Jared0425]

Thanks for the info and comments everyone. I'm a new diver in Ohio, and will be finishing my Open Water Diver cert at White Star in the second-half of September. Currently have a 5mm wetsuit... wondering if that will be enough, or if I should rent/buy a 7mm for that quarry at that time of year?

5mm will be fine.

 

[TidalCharacter]

5mm will be fine.

Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated!