Comments on: Wetsuit temperature guide and chart https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html Wetsuit information delivered Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:52:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rob https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-5834 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:52:59 +0000 http://wetsuitmegastore.com/s1-wetsuits/c1-how-to/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-5834 I am looking for a neutral bouyant suit for swimming in lakes when the water is about 55 degrees. suggestions please.

]]> By: seascoutman https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-227 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:44:41 +0000 http://wetsuitmegastore.com/s1-wetsuits/c1-how-to/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-227 This friday I am going to be at the davy jones rendezvous (a sea scout thing…don’t ask) in Lexington NC. The weather for Saturday (we are doing sailing, log rolling, water fights, etc etc on Sat.) has a high temperature of 75. We are going to be at a mountain lake. Do I really need to bring my 2/1 mm Shorty wetsuit, or should I leave it at home.

]]> By: Nick https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-219 Thu, 03 May 2012 21:55:01 +0000 http://wetsuitmegastore.com/s1-wetsuits/c1-how-to/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-219 Nice article but I have suggestion. You should have a separate recommendation guide for scuba diving. Unlike the other reasons for wearing a wetsuit, divers are completely submerged for a long duration. The water just sucks the heat out of your body. I like in South Florida always wear a 3.5mm full suit with boots unless it’s the middle of summer. Just for argument sake, I dove today and the water was 77 F. I wore my wetsuit and a couple I was with didn’t (they were from California and figured they were tough because they are use to colder water. Long story short, the dude was fine. His girlfriend was freezing after the first dive which was only 30-40 minutes.

According to PADI water pulls heat out of your body 25x faster than air. (depends on salt or fresh).

]]> By: arthur https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-218 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:07:32 +0000 http://wetsuitmegastore.com/s1-wetsuits/c1-how-to/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-218 Just to add a note on compression

a 3mm neoprene suite at the surface will lose 50% efficiency at depth of 10 meters. At 20 meters is becomes only 30% efficient, at 40 meters (your recreational depth) 25% efficient when compared t the surface (1 atmosphere)

That also happens temperatures decline as you go deeper. So if you purchase 3mm suite, it becomes 1mm equivalent at depth of 30 meters / 100 feet.

]]> By: arthur https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-217 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:55:34 +0000 http://wetsuitmegastore.com/s1-wetsuits/c1-how-to/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-217 I disagree on some points if you consider scuba
1) thermocline, The water does get cold and you wont know if it does in the area until you hit it…

2) Depth, neoprene compresses, air bubbles in it get smaller, it looses thermal qualities with depth. If you are going 80 feet you really should think of what you are doing.

3) If for whichever reason you are diving and it is too warm, you can always let water in (pull your neck off a bit. If it is too thin, well, you are out of luck

Overall, i find 3mm suit best for warm diving, 7mm for places like NJ

]]> By: lachie https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-216 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:36:17 +0000 http://wetsuitmegastore.com/s1-wetsuits/c1-how-to/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-216 what is better, oneil psyco rg8 4/3 or xcel infinity xzip2 4/3, i am from tassie and it gets down to 11-15 degrees in the winter

]]> By: wmstore https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-208 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:29:56 +0000 http://wetsuitmegastore.com/s1-wetsuits/c1-how-to/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-208 @John, I think a 4/3mm wetsuit will be enough since on jet ski you are not actually in the water most of the time.

]]> By: John https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-207 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:29:57 +0000 http://wetsuitmegastore.com/s1-wetsuits/c1-how-to/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-207 Jet skiing in the winter/ early spring. Dont really want to get my winter jacket soaking, what kind of wet-suit do I need? Im in Virginia, so the air temperature varies from 50-80 degrees F, water temperature from 50-60 degrees F
thanks

]]> By: theedtree https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-206 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:57:46 +0000 http://wetsuitmegastore.com/s1-wetsuits/c1-how-to/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-206 Thanks heaps mate!!!

]]> By: wmstore https://www.wetsuitmegastore.com/wetsuit/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-204 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:59:19 +0000 http://wetsuitmegastore.com/s1-wetsuits/c1-how-to/wetsuit-temperature-guide-and-chart.html#comment-204 @marivi, try to find 1.5-2mm suit. There are even lycra suits made for sun protection.

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