What undersuit for Florida?

*JohnKendall* · September 26th, 2006, 10:25 AM

Hi All,

I was wondering what undersuits you guys use when visiting florida. Last year i used my knackered weezle, which was warm enough but falling apart. I'm assuming that I'll boil myself in the 400g so any suggestions?

Thanks
J

***EBT*** · September 26th, 2006, 11:39 AM

I used a set of xerotherm artics, but to be honest you'd probably be fine in a 100gsm thinsulate type. My shagged old DUI 250gm is probably about that now..... I'd let you borrow it, but you'd probably need to beat it with a baseball bat before it'd even tolerate washing.

true · September 26th, 2006, 01:52 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnKendall)

Hi All,

I was wondering what undersuits you guys use when visiting florida. Last year i used my knackered weezle, which was warm enough but falling apart. I'm assuming that I'll boil myself in the 400g so any suggestions?

Thanks
J

It depends on how long you will be in the water. If you are planning on extended deco-- and especially if you are doing many dives every day-- you might want to consider the 400g. Given that you'll be able to get several dives a day, I wouldn't recommend anything less than 200g. With your schedule (assuming you are coming down for the ITC), it would be wise to have a range of choices, especially since chances are that your suit will leak at some point.

-anthony

*JohnKendall* · September 26th, 2006, 02:00 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by true)

It depends on how long you will be in the water. If you are planning on extended deco-- and especially if you are doing many dives every day-- you might want to consider the 400g. Given that you'll be able to get several dives a day, I wouldn't recommend anything less than 200g. With your schedule (assuming you are coming down for the ITC), it would be wise to have a range of choices, especially since chances are that your suit will leak at some point.

Yeah I'm there for the IE and a few cave dives if I can fit them in

I guess we will be spending 5 or 6 hours in the water on training days, so maybe I'll just bring my 400g and see what I can beg/borrow out there if I need to.

thanks
J

fraser · September 26th, 2006, 05:15 PM

When I visited in November last year I wore my 400g. I was warm before the dives but not overly so, and in the water it was just fine

Frase.

*Dorota & Wojtek* · September 26th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Hi John!

Last year we used underwear + polar 200 and... was ok

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Max dive time 95min.

Good luck...

D&W

*David Martin* · September 27th, 2006, 08:40 AM

John,

(As you may remember) last year I used my 400g - which was fine...well except the day I had to use the 3mm wetsuit....
I wouldn't bother to buy another suit specifically for the purpose. In water the 400g was great warmth-wise was fine and the buoyancy should help offset the stupidly heavy American cylinders. It was a little hot on land in the middle of the day when walking to the water, but certainly not that much of an issue.

David

Meng_Tze · September 28th, 2006, 05:56 PM

Hey John,
I normally wear a 200gr under with a thicker T-shirt on top. Is fine for local springs and multiple dives/day. A 400gr suit is too warm in the day and even a tad warm in the springs.

Good luck on the training.

Mania · September 29th, 2006, 01:35 PM

I did my cave in July and in fact I did it in 7mm wetsuit. Stayed in the water for 4- 6 hours and it was OK. So 200 mg should be perfect, I think.
BTW are you going to rent the cottage I wrote about?
Mania

*JohnKendall* · September 29th, 2006, 01:51 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mania)

I did my cave in July and in fact I did it in 7mm wetsuit. Stayed in the water for 4- 6 hours and it was OK. So 200 mg should be perfect, I think.
BTW are you going to rent the cottage I wrote about?
Mania

Thanks for that. Nope, I managed to blag myself someone's spare room

Thanks
J

September 26th, 2006, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
JohnKendall(Offline) GUE Instructor/DIRX Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,097	What undersuit for Florida? Hi All, I was wondering what undersuits you guys use when visiting florida. Last year i used my knackered weezle, which was warm enough but falling apart. I'm assuming that I'll boil myself in the 400g so any suggestions? Thanks J __________________ John Kendall http://www.guetraining.com/ GUE Instruction, Santi and Halcyon Equipment NEW - Online Santi Shop

September 26th, 2006, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
JohnKendall(Offline) GUE Instructor/DIRX Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,097	Quote: (Originally Posted by true) It depends on how long you will be in the water. If you are planning on extended deco-- and especially if you are doing many dives every day-- you might want to consider the 400g. Given that you'll be able to get several dives a day, I wouldn't recommend anything less than 200g. With your schedule (assuming you are coming down for the ITC), it would be wise to have a range of choices, especially since chances are that your suit will leak at some point. Yeah I'm there for the IE and a few cave dives if I can fit them in I guess we will be spending 5 or 6 hours in the water on training days, so maybe I'll just bring my 400g and see what I can beg/borrow out there if I need to. thanks J __________________ John Kendall http://www.guetraining.com/ GUE Instruction, Santi and Halcyon Equipment NEW - Online Santi Shop

September 26th, 2006, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
fraser(Offline) "I'm only late on your timescale" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 463	When I visited in November last year I wore my 400g. I was warm before the dives but not overly so, and in the water it was just fine Frase. __________________ Damn it feels good to be a gangsta

September 28th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Meng_Tze(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK, SG, USA Posts: 91	Hey John, I normally wear a 200gr under with a thicker T-shirt on top. Is fine for local springs and multiple dives/day. A 400gr suit is too warm in the day and even a tad warm in the springs. Good luck on the training. __________________ ____________________ Homo Bonae Voluntatis

September 29th, 2006, 01:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
JohnKendall(Offline) GUE Instructor/DIRX Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,097	Quote: (Originally Posted by Mania) I did my cave in July and in fact I did it in 7mm wetsuit. Stayed in the water for 4- 6 hours and it was OK. So 200 mg should be perfect, I think. BTW are you going to rent the cottage I wrote about? Mania Thanks for that. Nope, I managed to blag myself someone's spare room Thanks J __________________ John Kendall http://www.guetraining.com/ GUE Instruction, Santi and Halcyon Equipment NEW - Online Santi Shop

September 26th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
*EBT*(Offline) Just another crouton... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 413	I used a set of xerotherm artics, but to be honest you'd probably be fine in a 100gsm thinsulate type. My shagged old DUI 250gm is probably about that now..... I'd let you borrow it, but you'd probably need to beat it with a baseball bat before it'd even tolerate washing.

September 26th, 2006, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
true(Offline) GUE Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 141	Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnKendall) Hi All, I was wondering what undersuits you guys use when visiting florida. Last year i used my knackered weezle, which was warm enough but falling apart. I'm assuming that I'll boil myself in the 400g so any suggestions? Thanks J It depends on how long you will be in the water. If you are planning on extended deco-- and especially if you are doing many dives every day-- you might want to consider the 400g. Given that you'll be able to get several dives a day, I wouldn't recommend anything less than 200g. With your schedule (assuming you are coming down for the ITC), it would be wise to have a range of choices, especially since chances are that your suit will leak at some point. -anthony

September 26th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dorota & Wojtek(Offline) GUE Instructors Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt Posts: 30	Hi John! Last year we used underwear + polar 200 and... was ok . Max dive time 95min. Good luck... D&W

September 27th, 2006, 08:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
David Martin(Offline) Instructor candidate Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, E11 Posts: 419	John, (As you may remember) last year I used my 400g - which was fine...well except the day I had to use the 3mm wetsuit.... I wouldn't bother to buy another suit specifically for the purpose. In water the 400g was great warmth-wise was fine and the buoyancy should help offset the stupidly heavy American cylinders. It was a little hot on land in the middle of the day when walking to the water, but certainly not that much of an issue. David

September 29th, 2006, 01:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mania(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 34	I did my cave in July and in fact I did it in 7mm wetsuit. Stayed in the water for 4- 6 hours and it was OK. So 200 mg should be perfect, I think. BTW are you going to rent the cottage I wrote about? Mania