Wet or dry for So Cal?

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I dive a two Piece Farmer John (Henderson Gold Core 7mm) and don't get cold in San Diego. Sure, I would like a dry suit, but I diving wet with a good wet suit is not a problem in S. Cal
 
Haven't dove there yet, but have a friend in Phoenix that said to learn dry to go there. He dives up around the Channel Islands.

I had an opportunity this fall, and did so. Was trepidacious about diving there wet ( Only had a 3mil FJ/Shorty). Now, I'm looking forward to the opportunity. We're only a 90 miute flight away.

Now, If I can just work it inaround my sailboat racing!:)
 
I tend to get cold and dive with a 7mm PLUS a 3mm hooded vest. I recently tried Dry and will be buying one shortly. Not only is it nice being a bit warmer after a shore dive, but as others have said the thermocline starts around 50 fsw and there is a lot of diving in the 60-130 fsw range in the Channel Islands, San Diego, and further north.

Craig
 
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