Packing for the Big Island right now. How is the water temp?

[divebrasil]

Flying tomorrow morning for 5 days on the Island. I am still trying to decide between my 3mm or 4mm surf fullsuits. Have dived in Oahu with 3mm suit and was fine. But this time will be doing many night dives, like the manta where you don't move much.

Could you please let me know what's the temp like?

THanks

 

[DiveMaven]

Water is 76-77 degrees right now.

 

[big island diver]

On top about 79-80, at 45 feet my DC said 77-78 yesterday.

 

[ShaiEdge]

I'm traveling to Maui in a week..

I'm bringing my shell drysuit (how can you tell I'm a coldwater diver?)

Do you guys recommend hood and thin gloves?

 

[ivakdiver]

It may get even warmer with all that recent lava flow into the ocean.

 

[DiveMaven]

The water was 76-77 degrees in Maui last week. You probably don't need the hood and gloves since your body will stay very warm in your drysuit.