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Old 11-16-2008, 12:03 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Zenagirl View Post
Are you sure you need a 5mm for Bonaire? The water should be about 80 degrees, so most folks will be in 3mm full suits at the thickest.
Hi ZenaGirl,

My original plan was a 3mm... but, I read on a few other threads that a 3mm may not be enough mid-week through a week of diving. Some other divers felt that after diving a few days, they were getting chilled easier.

I do tend to get cold easier. On a typical July summer night in Michigan, once the sun goes down it's not uncommon for me to don a sweatshirt or fleece pull over on.

This is a tough decision for me... I don't want to buy the 3mm and get cold, but I have to admit, I wonder if I will roast sitting around in a 5mm?

The only time I will wear this exposure suit is in the tropics - which could be at any time of the year.

LOL - I may need a new thread now!

Thanks for Pinnacle recommendation!
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