Grand Cayman in late December

[Lopez116]

I am traveling to Grand Cayman at the end of December and was wondering what thermal protection I (and my wife) will need. I tend not to get cold very easily and am debating on whether to but a 0.5mm or 1mm full suit or one of those Lava Core skins.

In summer (early August) I wore board shorts only and was fine. My wife would get cold toward the end of the dive, however.

Thoughts?

Thanks,

 

[Wildbill]

Several years ago I dove GC in mid December while on a cruise. I don't tend to get to cold easily and wore just a "tech-Type" athletic shirt more so for skin protection from BC. The water was a little chillier than I expected but did two dives and was fine. If you or wife tend to get chilled easily you should use at least a 1 to 1.5 mm, can't hurt, you won't get over heated.

 

[divezonescuba]

If you are going to do multiple dives in a day a full 3mm would be more appropriate. We had a number of people on our boat that used no wetsuit. Some of them did not do the second dive. One lady had goose bumps the size of marbles.

 

[Lopez116]

We plan to shore dive only, so we can have as long of surface intervals as we'd like. And we'll probably do two dives per day.

I would just like to get the gear sooner rather than later so it doesn't feel like I'm spending more money for the trip. If I spread the purchases out, I find it feels better psychologically!