Wetsuit Thickness Guide

Wetsuit Thickness Guide
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[@dharmapunk5]

I dive in BC Canada, and I'm relatively hearty. I have a full 7mm suit, and a 7mm shorty I wear over it with an incorporated hood. I have 7mm mits, and boots. I took the colder months of winter off, but have been back in the water since the beginning of March, and my set up has served me well so far. Plan to do a dry suit certification and advanced open water cert this summer. Happy Diving mates!

[@jamesbuckle6077]

14mm of wetsuit?! Im feeling crushed and immobile with a 5mm surfing suit!

[@MarcA75]

@@jamesbuckle6077 divers don't move much in the water so you don't feel the restrictions as much.

[@jamesbuckle6077]

@@MarcA75 I am a diver, I feel restricted in my trilam suit. Its utterly claustrophobic.

[@jameshunt5316]

James Buckle sounds like you have the right thickness but your suits a little small, it will stretch with wearing it but if you have the extra cash might want to grab one that’s not as tight

[@wallybrown9509]

I own the Aqua Lung 9mm Aquaflex, and I have to say the way it’s cut and the neoprene that is used DOES NOT impede my flexibility at all. And the comfort is second to none. And extremely durable.Great product

[@GlamazonBarbie]

I dive in Monterey, CA and the surrounding area. I have the SolAfx wetsuit. 8mm at the core and 7mm at the extremities. I was in the ocean last Sunday for 6 hours and was very comfy, warm, and feeling confident.

[@NathanH172]

How do you like the SolAfx I dive in Washington and Oregon about 10c water.

[@Teampegleg]

Floridian's Guide for Exposure Protection: Summer (80+F or 27+C): Shorties and rash guards Every other time: Dry Suit, it be cold out there.

[@plhi72]

I dive at the Red Sea, summer or winter I just use a synthetic T-shirt :)

[@joshuasmith7369]

I use a 3mm when I dive. That being said, I don't dive when it's cold out.

[@val4utube]

Italy, west coast of the boot, Sorrento, isle of Capri and Amalfi area: 3 mm shorty or full length in summer is fine (for me), 5mm jack of all trades, with extra protection for deeper dives in late summer. From late November to late April is best to go 7, Semi-Dry or Dry.

[@alle_namen_schon_vergeben708]

we're using a 7mm suit and for the case that isn't enough we still have a 5mm shortie with a hood for the baltic sea :) (I'm getting cold very fast and my lips are getting blue :D)

[@bullsharkreef]

Depends on the condition, really. In Canada's cold water, or under ice, I use a dry suit now(which come with its own set of "unpleasanteness"). For a long time I used a two pieces 7mm(so 14mm at the core), which was fine for a first dive, but getting back into a wet and cold wetsuit for a second dive was not a pleasant experience. In the south now I bring a 3mm shorty and a 3mm full, so I normally dive the first dive of the day with the shorty, and the second dive I put on the warm and dry full suit, unless it's cold at the surface and I didn't get a chance to warmup in which case I put the full suit on top of the shorty. Like most thing, scuba suits are a set of compromises, there are no "perfect solution".

[@leerigby5735]

5mm full length in Gozo all year round... in the summer I drop to a 2.5mm shorty and in the winter I add gloves and hood. Thinking about getting a semi for Dec-Feb next year as it's a bit cold at times.

[@Kitwilbur]

I dive New England in the spring, summer and fall. 7mm with a 2mm/5 hooded vest works for me down to 46F 8C.

[@marksman_airsoft4565]

I’m in Texas 5mm works well in spring and fall 3mm for summer

[@rickflippin1]

Love my Hollis neotek semi dry it’s awesome for California cold waters

[@sebastianguerraty6413]

does the hollis have a way for air in the hood to vent out? I´m trying to decide between the hollis and the scubapro nova scotia for water that is between 10-18C at depth depending on the currents down in Chile´s coast

[@KimonFrousios]

I've used a 7mm with built-in inner vest down to 6-8C in a quarry in the south of England. Not pleasant and not really viable beyond 10-15mins. Just good enough for a quick drill. I've used the same 7mm in 21C mediterranean waters and found it very cozy and nice. In 16C (summer south England coast or early spring mediterranean sea) it works well enough, after the initial chill of entering the water.

[@rickflippin1]

Kimon Froussios thank you very informative you are awesome

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

In Indiana USA minimum 5 mm in the quarries esp in mines just have to fight the buoyancy with more weight

[@tonysmith172]

My wife and I use our skins in Florida. 7mm with hoods and booties and gloves on the East coast. Ct and RI.

[@Splankey]

Because I don't feel the cold that much, I personally use a 3mm suit when I'm diving in the Mediterranean and my 7.5mm semi dry for the UK

[@abdelrahmangad1378]

I use a 5 mm in that time of the year in dahab Egypt

[@abdelrahmangad1378]

The water temperature is approximately 22 degrees

[@pucioy]

Sweden Baltic - works with 5mm in the summer + 1mm under if I go deeper but I love cold. Winter ? I'm gonna get drysuit :)

[@andersonboy620]

Nice video man, useful information, thanks!! I have seen people use a 7mm in Norway, there the water temperature is surpisingly high for the northern latitude.

[@moinshek]

Link to fitting video here would have been helpful

[@HomeGr0an]

Cool vid...what about shorties

[@hatredsgames]

I dive an Aropec 5mm Semi-Dry suit. It suits me even in the warm waters of Japan because my dives tend to be kinda lengthy. 🤣🤣

[@ozjohnno]

Im looking at getting a 7mm suit. I dive in melbourne Australia, temperate water

[@jakeman1397]

I use an Otter Britannic with dry gloves and the polar D under suit. That UK diving in winter though.

[@johnycannuk]

I too dive Monterey California. I have a 7 mil semi-dry that keeps me toasty when I'm down

[@Thesaltwaterterminator]

7mm open cell for 48 degree cold water. Super warm.

[@user-zj4gz9tr8s]

tip here mate look at cam ..we over here ...north sea 8.5 c shorts on

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

what would you reccomend for average 15C water in Croatia beginning of April? 5mm?

[@garrettpeterson9816]

0 seconds ago Hello 🙂, I have an opportunity to buy a 7mil aqua lung wetsuit that's like new, for $25! I was going to get it for my daughter so she can go body boarding in 50 to 55 degree water. Will she be able to do that with it? Thanks 👍😃

[@FullMetal372]

I'm going to be diving in a mountain lake, I'm gonna guess the water temp will be anywhere from 50°f to 40°f or below, I don't plan on going deep, just enough to checkout the plants and animals, but want some protection against the cold, I've seen some Neoprene, Nylon mix wetsuits that are 5mm chest and back, 4mm on the legs, and 3mm on the arms for flexibility, and they aren't to spendy. Does that sound like it would work? Edit: 3:10 gives an idea of the Celsius conversions.

[@pjmcquillan3424]

I’m supposed to wear a 7mm suit where i live, but i was harbour jumping in my swim shorts lol.

[@aha200971]

You are missing info about how wetsuits looses insulation and buoyancy at dept

[@jamesbuckle6077]

They mention it at the end.

[@moonbbrina]

i am very new to this world of wetsuits. I do not have a wetsuit but i am looking to get one. i live in LA county and would use it around the southern california coast. i am also in school to be a marine biologist so this would be a good investment for me although i learned through this video that i will need multiple for various types of water. if anyone could give me advice i would be very grateful. thank you

[@K-D-9]

Thank you!

[@alexonian9543]

Lol me with a 3mm in the 7mm range(good ol canada)

[@Fabio-wz3yg]

Is Salvimar wetsuits any good ?

[@jordanschofield427]

what thickness would i need for cornwall in September. I'm thinking I'll need 5mm but not too sure

[@marioberardi4813]

I use to just put a bunch of swim shirts under my wetsuit to try to stay warm

[@flechman63]

Diving in the Persian Gulf in Oct I was using a 7mm but could of gone with a 5mm

[@therecanbeonlyone_6357]

Cool info What do I need to dive in the Thames estuary? Local swimmer told me the waters about 14 degrees in September

[@lmlmd2714]

7mm semi-dry anywhere in Wales, Cornwall and anywhere in Southern England is OK for summer. In winter (and all year round in Northern England and Scotland) you want a drysuit. Diving in the Thames Estury you might also benefit from a dose of insanity, the tides and viz are both awful. Never done it myself but I'm told if you get 40cm (0.4m!!!) of viz then it's considered an extremely good day. If you're in that neck of the woods, you'll find much better diving on the English south coast. It's not far. there's some decent diving in Sussex, Isle of Wight and Dorset. As a rule of thumb, the further south-west you go the better it gets - but I'm in Cornwall so I might be biased :p

[@jamesbuckle6077]

Tetanus shot and hep shots, for a start.

[@therecanbeonlyone_6357]

Thanks for the replies - I've been swimming in the estuary and yes it is indeed very murky but more dangerous than that are the shells that are like razors Thankfully I only cut my thumb but I grazed the wrist and could have opened up a vein easily... I ended going in just shorts in the heat wave.

[@ismailamer5765]

Please stop music while talking It is really disturbing

[@willsmooth45]

Hahahaha 26c in a 3mm hell no I’m in my 7mm semi dry at that temp drysuit for anything colder I may live in southern Arizona where water temp is 30+ in summer and 40C air temp or higher haha but I’m still in my 7mm semi dry granted it’s does have over 400 dives on it now haha so more like a 5mm hah

[@theurbanshark1052]

7mm suits aren't too bad I almost always dive with one

[@bharatthapa2736]

Good video except you keep looking other side, possibly video taken from side angle, that disconnect my attention to video. I preferred presenter talking to audience directly with eye contact unless it is B Roll. Exception to visual connection to audience, good video. Very useful. Thank you.

[@dionsorrell]

This music is distracting.

[@woolypuffin392]

And then theres people in Switzerland, swimming in the lakes with 7°C Watertemperature 🤣

[@bullsharkreef]

In all likelihood they don't spend 1 to 1 1/2 hours in the water at those temperature, then jump back in for the same amount of time after a short interval.

[@krystylsummers8749]

No I got a new one.

[@tigermalik6362]

Who Sells a full 1.5 mm smooth skin suit?

[@plung3r]

I dive in Oman, I just wear shorts, nothing on my body.

[@fjokke]

9mm FTW

[@poekz228]

Love your videos, but for my fellow morons who use Fahrenheit we would appreciate it if you would also put in text what that temp is in fahrenheit. thanks

[@seikibrian8641]

27C = 80F, 25C = 77F, 15C = 59F, and 10C = 50F. Just remember that water freezes at 0C or 32F, and boils at 100C or 212F. So there are 180 Fahrenheit degrees for every 100 Celsius degrees. To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit just multiply by 1.8, then add 32. (In typical water and air temperatures you can just double it then add 32 for a ballpark figure.)

[@rickflippin1]

SeikiBrian dude thank you for educating me much appreciated. You are outstanding

[@illusionclassicrock6742]

Zachariah Pohopin agreed. That would be quite helpful.

[@DigitalAndInnovation]

This is really unsettling

[@ChaosTheory666]

And the answer is to always use a dry suit so you can put on the clothes you need.

[@Man0fMeans]

No Celcius-to-Fahrenheit conversions? Useless video I'm outta here!

[@wilsjane]

To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, simply multiply by 1.8, then add 32. It is easier to remember when you understand why. Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius and boils at 100, hence 100 steps. Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit and boils at 212, hence 180 steps. Adding the 32, simply corrects the starting point. The calculation also works in reverse. Subtract 32, then divide by 1.8.