New Diver from Lake Tahoe

[DarthDiverD]

I was certified yesterday and planning a trip to Cozumel in June sometime. Trying to decide on whether to get a 3mm shorty or full suit. I am 34 yrs old and work out regularly. I've heard the many benefits of both options. Any suggestions?

 

[lsorenson]

Darth... I am going to tell you up front; I hate you!!! I lived in Stateline (top of Kingsbury Grade) and have never regretted anything more than the day we moved away!!! Do I ever miss it... not the tourist but the Nevada lifts 1 mile from the front door, beautiful lake, and a year long blast to do what ever you wanted to do...!!!

Welcome and for Coz in June... I am going with a 3/2 shorty and will peel it off to trunks and shirt if need be... With the 3/2 shorty, you can always stack it on a 3mm or 5mm to stay a little warmer in the lake... That water is cold away from the shore and I wish I could say I dove the lake but was not diving back then...

New, get alot of dives in and work on your buoyancy... Coz, to me was a good time running with the current but its not everyone cup of tea! I like mine unsweetened with lemon!!!

Best to you, lee

 

[Pmilleredu]

The views in Tahoe are gorgeous! Welcome Darth!

 

[mala]

3mm shorty should be enough.

are you doing some extra dives before you go?

drift diving a wall from a boat with new kit on dive 5 might not be eveyones cup of tea.


have fun.

 

[Peter_C]

It is easy enough to let water into a suit to cool down, but very hard to warm back up once cold. Plus some exposure protection against jellyfish stings might be a good thing. So if you can't tell, I am a full suit user.

Although many folks like their shorties, and I do own one for surface water sports.

 

[DarthDiverD]

Lee,
Yeah Tahoe is world class. Summer and winter heaven.. yeah I was leaning towards a 3mm shorty. What exactly is the difference between that and a 3/2?

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Mala,
Thanks for advice. Alot of tea references. Is that some inside divers lingo? Im gonna dive Tahoe this weekend and Monterery around the 23rd. That's the plan at least. I'll be sure to read up on cozumel diving tips..