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Old 03-11-2008, 11:15 PM   #10 (permalink)
Doug B
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Originally Posted by Zyxistal View Post
Wolfen,

We just went down there recently and the water at both should be a constant 72 degrees since its all spring fed. We were both comfortable in the water in 3 mil suits but once you get out of the water you may want something warm to put on to keep up your core temp.

I was in Key Largo in March 2007. Water temp was about 73 in most places. I wore a 7mil suit there. Yep, I was hot for the first 5 to 10 minutes of the dive, but I was comfortable 80 minutes later as well. No hood or gloves.

My buddy and I were doing four (sometimes five) tanks each day. I'm glad I had the thicker suit... kept my core temperature perfect.... never had the feeling that I was cold all week. I hate being cold.

I could have worn a 3 or 5 mil, but I think I would have been cold on the third and fourth dives.
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