Hawai'i water temps
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Water temp ranges between low to mid 70's in the winter to low 80's in the summer. As far as wetsuit...that depends on you. On any given day you will see board shorts and rash guards, all the way to 7 mm full suits.
We are normally there the last week of Sept to first week of Oct every year and the water temps have been 79 -81 degrees. I've worn a 3mm and been fine but I'm thinking of taking my 5mm this year just because I'm a wimp.
I would agree. It largely depends on your "cold threshold" I get ribbed on a daily basis for diving a 5/4 in the summer and an 8/7/6 in the winter. Temps could be anywhere from 75-79 at that time.
Hope this helps and look forward to seeing you out diving!
G
Hope this helps and look forward to seeing you out diving!
G
weenerdoggs
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I agree with Gabe and Co. regarding the individual differences.
Most people seem to dive with 3 mm suits here. A lot of people switch down to shorties in the summer.
I have a fair amount of bioprene (also know as lipoprene or simply put: fat) so I don't get as cold as the skinny guys. I usually dive with a 1 mm rash guard and boardshorts
in the summer and add a 1 mm hood in the winter. But I will add I am the exception on the boat.
You might go fo 3mm suits and throw in a hood if you are still cold. I you are super slim or have noticed you get cold easy, go for a 5mm.
We all admire the snowsuit Gabe wears bit I think he only needs it because he dives so much!
Have some great dives!
Jason
Most people seem to dive with 3 mm suits here. A lot of people switch down to shorties in the summer.
I have a fair amount of bioprene (also know as lipoprene or simply put: fat) so I don't get as cold as the skinny guys. I usually dive with a 1 mm rash guard and boardshorts
in the summer and add a 1 mm hood in the winter. But I will add I am the exception on the boat.
You might go fo 3mm suits and throw in a hood if you are still cold. I you are super slim or have noticed you get cold easy, go for a 5mm.
We all admire the snowsuit Gabe wears bit I think he only needs it because he dives so much!
Have some great dives!
Jason
DiveMaven
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If you plan on 79 degree water and factor in how much diving you're going to be doing, that should be a good way to know what wetsuit to bring.
ChimChim75
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I'd guess around 76 degrees... 3mm to 5mm or even just a rash guard for some people.
StuartT
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Paco II
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I'll be diving in Maui in mid-December, and trying to figure out which suit to bring as well. I was there last September, and wore a 3mm full and was fine. Water temps were about 79F according to the computer. How much cooler will the temps be in mid-December? Only other suit is a 7mm, and I'm afraid that may be overkill.
LeadTurn_SD
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Paco II:
I dive a 3mm full year-round here in Hilo, which is probably one of the "colder" spots to dive in Hawaii (one dive this past winter registered a low temp of 69F). I wear a 5mm hood in the winter.
Again, it really just depends on how easily you get chilled. You'll see DM's in 5mm fulls, my wife dives a 5mm full year round (she gets chilled in a 3mm full).
If you are "cold tolerant" from diving in the Bay Area, you should feel comfortable in a 3mm.
Best wishes.
I dive a 3mm full year-round here in Hilo, which is probably one of the "colder" spots to dive in Hawaii (one dive this past winter registered a low temp of 69F). I wear a 5mm hood in the winter.
Again, it really just depends on how easily you get chilled. You'll see DM's in 5mm fulls, my wife dives a 5mm full year round (she gets chilled in a 3mm full).
If you are "cold tolerant" from diving in the Bay Area, you should feel comfortable in a 3mm.
Best wishes.
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