Wetsuit thickness

[decompression]

The wife and will be in Sydney for a couple of days and would like to get a couple of quick dives in…..itll be in the beginning of November so just wondering what thickness wetsuits are common at that time? Really wondering if we should bring our 3mm or if thicker is necessary……cheers!

 

[Mike1967]

A 7mm was just warm enough for me at South West Rocks (5hrs Nth of Sydney) in November, 19C water.

 

[Russjstewart]

Sea surface temperature is 18.1°C / 64.6°F according to Sydney Water Temperature | Australia | Sea Temperatures

Average for November is

Avg: 20.5°C /​

 

[happy-diver]

Yeah hire what they hire

 

[CJS]

Shops will rent you a 7mm probably. It will be around 18-19 degrees C. I regularly used to do it in a 5mm with frogskin top and was cool by the end of the second dive, but now I own a drysuit!

 

[clownfishsydney]

3 mm is way too thin, even at the height of summer temperatures. You need 5 mm at a minimum at that time.

 

[GF99/99]

Tried once in a 7mm wetsuit and I was miserable. Can't image only being in a 3mm

Drysuit only for me please.

 

[Tom_Ivan]

7mm semi-dry or drysuit.

 

[justinthedeeps]

Sydney can be dived in a 5mm wetsuit down to ~16ºC, or in a drysuit up to ~25ºC
Maybe pack a hooded 5mm, or rent a shop 7mm. Include hood (5mm+), booties (5mm+) or gloves (2-3mm)
Dive Centre Manly has decent suits and steel cylinders. Or else go Dive Centre Bondi

 

[Mike1967]

can be dived in a 5mm wetsuit down to ~16ºC

Can be? Maybe.
Should be? No freakin way!