Key Largo in August

[moparmandjh]

We are going to be spending 4-5 days in Key Largo in the middle of august, we are going to diving and snorkeling. What kind of exposure protection should we bring?

 

[fisheyeview]

That time of year I usually wear a skin or a 1mm.

 

[timg]

3mm at most. I see lots of folks wearing dive skins or just a swimsuit that time of year. Water will probably be 83-85F, could be a bit warmer as it was last year. Hope you enjoy your time here.

 

[mselenaous]

We tend to get jellyfish on/near the surface that time of the year so some exposure protection is recommended, like a skin. The water temp is around 86deg. or so, and a rash guard and shorts should be fine (until a jelly gets you in the thigh :shocked2.

 

[moparmandjh]

Temps here run 90-100 air, 75-85 water in the summer. It sounds like similar conditions minus the thermoclines. Thanks for the advice!!

 

[Garrobo]

Swim trunks and a T-shirt.

 

[Capt Scotty]

eco friendly SPF50

 

[sportxlh]

I did 10 dives with Conch Republich in late August 2011 and was about the only one wearing a 3MM on the boat. Most people wore swim suits, skins or 1MM.... even on the deeper sites like the Duane. I get cold easily so a 3MM was perfect for me. Water temps were in the low 80's for most of the dives... maybe 78 or 79 degrees on the Duane.

 

[Biggar]

Is there a good place to buy skins or 1mm near ft lauderdale. My wife got stung by a jellyfish at John Pennekamp about 8 months and she still itches her skin. She is allergic to everything though . I got stung in the face. They doused us in vinegar on the boat.

 

[sportxlh]

Is there a good place to buy skins or 1mm near ft lauderdale. My wife got stung by a jellyfish at John Pennekamp about 8 months and she still itches her skin. She is allergic to everything though . I got stung in the face. They doused us in vinegar on the boat.

Diver's Direct has good prices on their Evo brand of wetsuits. I also buy gear at Force-E (usually the WPB location, but I am sure the Pompano location carries the same gear).