Trilam drysuit for tropical diver?

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Here in the UAE many of us use drysuits in the winter when the water temps drop below 23C. This works well for me especially on a fast moving boat post dive.

The key is using the correct undergarments to keep warm.

Last year a group of us were planning a Malta trip but thanks to Covid that did not happen. We would have been bringing our drysuits for that trip.

When I dived the Zenobia (Cyprus) in June 2019 I used a drysuit in temps of 18/19C.
 
Thanks that's helpful!
So what undergarments do you wear?

Would a simple wicking base layer with no socks be enough?
 
Thanks that's helpful!
So what undergarments do you wear?

Would a simple wicking base layer with no socks be enough?

It really depends on how cold you get.

Personally I'm using Fourth Element Xerotherm, but I occasionally have another layer on the core. I use socks.
 
If you plan to dive in Norway, I highly recommend getting a drysuit now, and getting some experience. Your dives in Norway will be much more comfortable if you are highly familiar with the drysuit and how to handle it.
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/peregrine/

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