Have dove all from 1mm to 10/14. Never noticed any big issue with different wetsuits.
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Pfft. Cold water drysuit divers are wussies. Real divers dive wetsuits.
There's this lady in Russia...
How about 35F for 20 minutes (with lobster mitt gloves)?Exactly - once you have done 8C (45F) in a 7mm, you can call yourself a real diver (or stupid!).
The OP is a prime example of those who have learnt to dive in the tropics struggle with diving in cooler climates, see this a lot where I come from, and is good example of why it is best to do your course in the area you come from, particularly if it is a cooler climate, rather than jetting off to the tropics where diving is so much easier. Diving in cold water is much more challenging and will make you a much better diver.
Did that this summer (mid July). Dove a quarry for the first time. Dropped to 60' and temp dropped to 43F. I only stayed at 60' for about 5 minutes. Then spent the rest of the dive at 30' and 60F. I'll be getting a dry suit before I try the quarry again.
Lol.Soak the wetsuit prior to putting it on