ZMA
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Hi all, I'm new to the world of scuba, and am currently enrolled in my OW certification class.
My OW dives are going to be in the (I assume late) spring, and it will be right on the border of IL/WI, so still moderately cool.
I won't be Dry suit certified (nor do I really have an interest in pursuing it just yet), so I was wondering, is it just an obvious answer that a 7mm wetsuit would be the best thing? I think i'll be restricted to one suit, but maybe not (let's go along with this with the idea that I will only have one suit, haha).
So, I'm thinking:
Suit length: Full
Thickness: 7mm (?)
Type of neoprene? - I read in one thread, during my wetsuit searches on the forums, that there were different types of neoprene (this was in regards to a custom wetsuit). I don't know if the different kinds of neoprene are available for stock suits.
Anything else I need to consider?
Is there an area with reviews of different companies on this site? If not, what would the suggestion be in terms of company? Bodyglove? Zeagel? Other?
Sorry if i'm beaing vague, but there are way more options than I originally thought there were, so I don't really know where to look (and i'd like to order one within the next two-three weeks).
Thanks very much,
Z
My OW dives are going to be in the (I assume late) spring, and it will be right on the border of IL/WI, so still moderately cool.
I won't be Dry suit certified (nor do I really have an interest in pursuing it just yet), so I was wondering, is it just an obvious answer that a 7mm wetsuit would be the best thing? I think i'll be restricted to one suit, but maybe not (let's go along with this with the idea that I will only have one suit, haha).
So, I'm thinking:
Suit length: Full
Thickness: 7mm (?)
Type of neoprene? - I read in one thread, during my wetsuit searches on the forums, that there were different types of neoprene (this was in regards to a custom wetsuit). I don't know if the different kinds of neoprene are available for stock suits.
Anything else I need to consider?
Is there an area with reviews of different companies on this site? If not, what would the suggestion be in terms of company? Bodyglove? Zeagel? Other?
Sorry if i'm beaing vague, but there are way more options than I originally thought there were, so I don't really know where to look (and i'd like to order one within the next two-three weeks).
Thanks very much,
Z