Wetsuit thickness

[lazyday87]

How thick a wetsuit do people generally dive with this time of year on Okinawa?

 

[Geoff_H]

I dived there with a 5mm in January - the water temp in Yonagani in early January was 22 degrees if I recall correctly.

 

[japan-diver]

I would suggest at least a 5mm. I dive a 5mm w/hooded vest especially if doing a few dives. I see a few people going with thinner suits but they normally regret it after the second dive of the day. Also a hood or bennie to keep your head warm is a great way to add a lot of warmth without alot of buoyancy.

Water temp yesterday was 23C for diving. We are getting colder early this year, last year I never registered a dive below 20C expect that to happen this Jan at the rate we are going.

 

[lazyday87]

I just dived a 3mm it was perfect, I guess we shall see how cold the water gets.

 

[Tat2_Diver]

5mm if your prone to be cold but I dive the "winter" months in a 3mm and a vest and stay very warm throughout the entire day.