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Originally Posted by gNats
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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I also get cold easier...to the tune of wearing a 7mm full in Hawaii in 75 degree water!
However, I wore a 3mm Henderson Hyperstretch diving for 2 weeks on Bonaire and although I can't say I was "warm" by the end of the first week, I never was worse than chilly at times, mostly because I could (and did) warm up in the sunshine between dives. Rather than considering taking my 5mm Henderson Hyperstretch for next summer's Bonaire trip, instead I simply bought a warmer 3mm suit, hence the Pinnacle.
You're definitely in a tough spot and I don't envy your position....you just won't know until you've been to Bonaire and back. And since everyone has different cold tolerance, it makes it even worse for you to decide. Let us know what you finally decide and how it works out for you.