judydivescoz
Contributor
The first years my husband and I were certified we were living in Connecticut. We dove almost every weekend 10 months a year in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts or in Connecticut. The water was definitely cold! We quickly went from diving in a 7mil to dry suit diving. All those years gave me lots of experience wearing a full hood. After we began warm water diving, I quickly realized I never wanted to dive with a hood (or a dry suit for that matter) ever again. I was happy to pass on my dry suit to another diver. My methods of keeping warm may not be for everyone, I end up bringing 2 wetsuits, a beanie and a vest with me as well as a fleece lined boat coat to put on between dives during the winter. It works for me. We are planning on spending all next winter in Cozumel, if I feel I need a 7, I will definitely get one. In the meantime, I know a few that are regular posters that wear 7mils in Cozumel. Maybe they will chime in.