theslyfox01
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G'day guys, I've returned from my Thailand trip which was fantastic, but now I'm back to the reality of diving in shorts and a T-shirt won't quite cut it.
I live in Melbourne where the surface water temp. ranges from 21 degrees celcius down to around 12 degrees in the middle of winter. :wacko: which sounds bloody nasty too me, I'm about to run down later tonight and pick up a bargain wet-suit, its on special but I'm wondering if it will be enough to keep me half-warm in the colder months (I might just have to give up and hire a 7mm suit when its right in the middle of winter)
The suit im looking at is a 'Northern Diver 5mm semi-dry, titanium, with hood.'
The reason I'm interested is because im on a budget and its a bargain - around $US 140 brand new.
Do you think I can get away with this semi-dry 5mm for most of the years diving, or do I need to save up for alot longer and get myself a 7mm suit..?
Dry-suit is out of the question since the $$$$ arn't forthcoming.
Thanks for any advice
PS a guy told me some people who have real trouble in winter with the cold in there wetsuits actually stick hot water bottles in their suit on there stomach to heat them up abit more.. anyone know about how effective that is? ta
I live in Melbourne where the surface water temp. ranges from 21 degrees celcius down to around 12 degrees in the middle of winter. :wacko: which sounds bloody nasty too me, I'm about to run down later tonight and pick up a bargain wet-suit, its on special but I'm wondering if it will be enough to keep me half-warm in the colder months (I might just have to give up and hire a 7mm suit when its right in the middle of winter)
The suit im looking at is a 'Northern Diver 5mm semi-dry, titanium, with hood.'
The reason I'm interested is because im on a budget and its a bargain - around $US 140 brand new.
Do you think I can get away with this semi-dry 5mm for most of the years diving, or do I need to save up for alot longer and get myself a 7mm suit..?
Dry-suit is out of the question since the $$$$ arn't forthcoming.
Thanks for any advice
PS a guy told me some people who have real trouble in winter with the cold in there wetsuits actually stick hot water bottles in their suit on there stomach to heat them up abit more.. anyone know about how effective that is? ta