Hi all, I'm new to these forums (and diving in general) so be nice I have a couple of questions:
1. I plan on doing most of my dives in waters ranging between 18 C and 24 C degrees. From what I've researched, this temperature range is in-between 5mm and 7mm wetsuit territory, so I'm in a dilemma over what to choose. I'm looking at purchasing a 'Pinnacle Tempo' suit, so I'm not sure whether to go for the 5mm (so it's more versitile in case I travel to warmer waters and just add a hooded undergarment) or just get a 7mm. Any suggestions? Is a 5mm with a seperate undergarment comparible in warmth to a 7mm?
2. With most major brands of wetsuits I pretty much lie right on the border between a 'small' and 'medium' according to each brands' size charts. I'm a tall, skinny build, so in terms of height I tend to fall in the lower end of 'medium'; though in terms of width (to put it politely) of my hips, waist, chest etc, I tend to fall on the upper end of 'small'. I'm sorry that it's a vague question, but based on what I've said, should I go for the small or medium Pinnacle Tempo suit? (the dive shops nearby to me are quite small and very limited in stock so I can't really try any out before buying).
Pinnacle's sizing chart: Male Sizing - Pinnacle Aquatics
Thanks very much for your help.
John
1. I plan on doing most of my dives in waters ranging between 18 C and 24 C degrees. From what I've researched, this temperature range is in-between 5mm and 7mm wetsuit territory, so I'm in a dilemma over what to choose. I'm looking at purchasing a 'Pinnacle Tempo' suit, so I'm not sure whether to go for the 5mm (so it's more versitile in case I travel to warmer waters and just add a hooded undergarment) or just get a 7mm. Any suggestions? Is a 5mm with a seperate undergarment comparible in warmth to a 7mm?
2. With most major brands of wetsuits I pretty much lie right on the border between a 'small' and 'medium' according to each brands' size charts. I'm a tall, skinny build, so in terms of height I tend to fall in the lower end of 'medium'; though in terms of width (to put it politely) of my hips, waist, chest etc, I tend to fall on the upper end of 'small'. I'm sorry that it's a vague question, but based on what I've said, should I go for the small or medium Pinnacle Tempo suit? (the dive shops nearby to me are quite small and very limited in stock so I can't really try any out before buying).
Pinnacle's sizing chart: Male Sizing - Pinnacle Aquatics
Thanks very much for your help.
John