Wetsuit Thickness (2mm vs 5mm)

[charlier]

I was warned about those upwellings or confluence of currents or whatever it was that made some dives in Komodo surprisingly chilly, and I was glad I took my 5mm. I'm sure it's not typical of the SE Asia region as a whole. But if I could only have one suit to dive everywhere in the temperate-to-tropical world, it would be a 5mm.

Good point. Such upwelling are more common in Bali, not so much in Komodo. When. asked about wetsuit thickness, I usually suggest to bring a full 3mm and 5mm wetsuit, if weight is not an issue.

 

[Neilwood]

I use my shorty for those CT shore dives I do each July--don't even bring the 7 mil anymore. Often I am hot gearing up even in the shorty. 85-90F air can be nasty.

One thing to remember is that you can flood the suit on the surface as well - a little cool water down the neck does wonders!