How bad of choice Egypt in early March?

[danieladamsmith]

Hey There SB'ers.

I was wondering about DAHAB in early March. I don't expect bathwater obviously, but in a long suit 3mm are we okay?

Any thoughts?

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

It depends on how do you feel cold but normally it's not OK. IMO, you need at least a 5mm full suit.

 

[ofleisher]

Agreed to what Asser just said above BUT if you dive max of 2 dives a day, a brand new 3mm can do the job (dive morning & put the suit in the sun until afternoon...), also important how long take your dive....any way good choice of time

 

[300bar]

It depends on how do you feel cold but normally it's not OK. IMO, you need at least a 5mm full suit.

Just a guess
You dive dry from november to april

For me RedSea in march will be dry or double 7mm with hood

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

Just a guess
You dive dry from november to april

For me RedSea in march will be dry or double 7mm with hood

Hmmm, not exactly.

I dive shorty all the year round But I never recommend it to anybody.
Last year my shorty was worn enough so I decided to get a new 5mm full suit.
Bad decision :no

 

[300bar]

Shorty year round
Do you live in the DEEEP south or do you pack some biopreen
I still dive 7mm in june/juli

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

I dive all over the Egyptian Red Sea, from Dahab to Deep South.

I also tried Ain Sokhna a couple of times. Not a good choice.

Yeah shorty year round but take into consideration that I don't wear heavy cloths in winter; T-shirt year round also

 

[ScubaFreak]

Also heading to Red Sea in early march, was considering new 5m suit and rash vest, me thinks that should suffice?!

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

Also heading to Red Sea in early march, was considering new 5m suit and rash vest, me thinks that should suffice?!

Yeah that's sufficient.

 

[danieladamsmith]

Hey There SB'ers.

I was wondering about DAHAB in early March. I don't expect bathwater obviously, but in a long suit 3mm are we okay?

Any thoughts?

Hey Guys and Gals. I started another thread as we moved our trip a little south to Marsa Alam and changed from early march to the 2nd week of april. Any difference?