LeggoDiveyDivey
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My main goal is to be able to dive in colder waters (20C-25C) comfortably, with the specific locations being Galapagos, Cocos, Soccorro, Egypt etc.
Most that have dived Galapagos say its best in a dry suit, even in the warmer periods like December, mainly because its more comfortable than a 5-7mm. Which I can understand because I had a 5mm once on a liveaboard and disliked the whole experience. I am generally lean with love handles but even then it felt very tight.
Therein lies my conundrum, beyond bucket list destinations, I have no desire to dive in ice cold waters like Iceland's Silfra. So I am reluctant to get a 5-7mm suit, much less get certified to dive in a dry suit. That's when another diver mentioned I should consider semi dry suits as they could be made thinner like 4mm, and still provide good levels of insulation which sounds like a good idea since its cheaper, more comfortable, and sustainable! So my main questions are:
1. Whats the thinnest semi-dry suits available? Google seems to show them at 5mm generally, with 3mm at areas you need to flex.
2. How are their insulation levels like? Have people felt comfortable in a semi dry at about 23C? For reference I was warm in a 5mm at 25C, can skin dive up to 28-29C.
3. Do they come in 2 pieces? Google seems to suggest that this is rare.
Thanks in advance!
Most that have dived Galapagos say its best in a dry suit, even in the warmer periods like December, mainly because its more comfortable than a 5-7mm. Which I can understand because I had a 5mm once on a liveaboard and disliked the whole experience. I am generally lean with love handles but even then it felt very tight.
Therein lies my conundrum, beyond bucket list destinations, I have no desire to dive in ice cold waters like Iceland's Silfra. So I am reluctant to get a 5-7mm suit, much less get certified to dive in a dry suit. That's when another diver mentioned I should consider semi dry suits as they could be made thinner like 4mm, and still provide good levels of insulation which sounds like a good idea since its cheaper, more comfortable, and sustainable! So my main questions are:
1. Whats the thinnest semi-dry suits available? Google seems to show them at 5mm generally, with 3mm at areas you need to flex.
2. How are their insulation levels like? Have people felt comfortable in a semi dry at about 23C? For reference I was warm in a 5mm at 25C, can skin dive up to 28-29C.
3. Do they come in 2 pieces? Google seems to suggest that this is rare.
Thanks in advance!