Wetsuit for December Cozumel Trip

[scubaNYC16]

Heading to Cozumel from 12/26-1/2 and was curious what other divers use for wetsuits that time of year. I saw on the FAQ sticky that water temps are 78-80 so I was thinking about just a 2-3mm shorty. I have a full 3mm, that is a little too tight (getting old and fatter, LOL!)

I'll be there the same time I was there last March when the water was unseasonably cool in the 78-80 range. I get cold easily and I wore a Lavacore vest under my 2.5mil suit and a Neosport 2mil zippered vest on top and was nice and toasty.

 

[MMM]

7mm but we get cold easily, and with 120's I started to get a little cool around the 85 min mark

And I thought I was the only one in a 7 mm hooded farmer jane with lavacore vest underneath....

 

[mediumone]

Holy crap! The only time we've worn a 7 mm farmer john/jane was a for a February dive in Puget Sound with the water at a typical 42 degrees. We did get cold.

 

[MMM]

Holy crap! The only time we've worn a 7 mm farmer john/jane was a for a February dive in Puget Sound with the water at a typical 42 degrees. We did get cold.

I'm elderly and skinny. And am underwater for a long time...

 

[RaoulDuke]

Thanks for the tips, hopefully there will be some good black friday sales and I can find a good deal on something.

 

[scubadada]

I'd be wearing my full 5 mm and would have my 5/3 hooded vest with me. I would make sure I had a boat coat, either one of the operator's (several supply them), or my own. I hate being cold

 

[flyboy08]

Bought Sharkskin pants today from Prime for $139.00..fit and feel are nice. I've never needed to wear anything other than a rash shirt, so this will be interesting come December...I'll still be wearing just a rash shirt on top.

 

[ggunn]

The bottom line here is whatever makes you comfortable, and that is different for everyone.

 

[deepsea21]

I'll just throw this in again... no matter what anyone buys for skins and suits and such, BUY A TROPIC BEANIE in that 2-3MM range. For $20 or something it will do so much keeping you warm. Also, as soon as you purchase the beanie, if it doesn't have a vent hole on top (most none do) right away heat up a nail on your stove and melt a tiny vent hole in the top of the beanie around the rear top of your head. I know this seems strange to take a brand new beanie and melt/poke a hot hole in it but if you don't, you'll be looking for a nail and lighter in cozumel to do just that as I did when you find it is trapping air.

 

[CuzzA]

Wow, I must be doing something wrong or right. 4 dives, 72 on the bottom here in Tampa Bay last week and I was in a full 3 mil and felt great. 80 degrees and I'd be in a long sleeve moisture wicking shirt and fishing pants.

Are you guys staying in your suit during your surface interval? IME, That'll suck the heat right out of you.