Is semi-dry wetsuit to warm for Caribbean?

[RJP]

:xeye: This may sound weird but would a dry suit be good to use in the Caribbean?
It sure would be nice to come out all dry and watch the other divers fight to get their wet suits off.

Nothing better than diving dry - even when the water is 80^oF!

And surprisingly comfortable ABOVE water at 85^oF as well.

Recently did 32 dry dives in 6 days in Bonaire. Have also been dry in Curacao, Caymans, Hawaii, and all around Florida.

 

[Belmont]

Great, thanks RJP, I just bought a DUI TLS 350 and I plan on using it on my next trip south.
What undergarment would you recommend?

(sorry for the hijack, let me know and I'll start a new thread )

 

[RJP]

Great, thanks RJP, I just bought a DUI TLS 350 and I plan on using it on my next trip south.
What undergarment would you recommend?

(sorry for the hijack, let me know and I'll start a new thread )

TLS 350 might be a bit much in the Caribbean, especially on dry land, but give it a go! I use just a pair of Patagonia Capilene 3 under my DUI 30/30 and am fine with that to 82^oF.

 

[scubadiver888]

Great, thanks RJP, I just bought a DUI TLS 350 and I plan on using it on my next trip south.
What undergarment would you recommend?

(sorry for the hijack, let me know and I'll start a new thread )

Hijack away. It is all about keeping warm underwater.

 

[ucfdiver]

I've dove dry in water temps around the low to mid 80's. I just find it more comfortable. My wetsuit doesn't have a pee valve, so that's another reason the dry suit is preferred at all times.

 

[RJP]

My wetsuit doesn't have a pee valve, so that's another reason the dry suit is preferred at all times.

On the other hand, neither does my tropical dry suit. On the rare occaision I do find myself wishing "damn, if only I had a wetsuit on right now..."

 

[prskate2]

I live here in the Caribbean. I would recommends a 3mm full with a Neoprene Hooded Vest. You lose most of your body heat from your Armpits, Head and Groin. A hood will really help. Try one out.

 

[RJP]

A hood will really help. Try one out.

Like the old hunter's axiom says "If your feet are cold, put on a hat!"