So, am I gonna freeze my chonies off in a 3 mil shorty in Maui? Most say that you need a full 3-5mil. However after checking the reported water temps, they are in the high 70's to low 80's. That sounds pretty warm.... There is not supposed to be a major thermocline in Hawaii either.....
Anyhooo,... any one with any experience there have any suggestions???
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I did a week worth of diving (about 24 dives) in Kona in a 3 mil shorty and never once got cold. Water temps were about the same, however I was diving in early August.Samson wrote:So, am I gonna freeze my chonies off in a 3 mil shorty in Maui? Most say that you need a full 3-5mil. However after checking the reported water temps, they are in the high 70's to low 80's. That sounds pretty warm.... There is not supposed to be a major thermocline in Hawaii either.....
Anyhooo,... any one with any experience there have any suggestions???
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Re: Off to Maui
We usually go to Maui in January or February (when the water's at it's coldest) and I always use a 3mm full and am plenty warm for 2 dives a day. If I do 3, I start to get a little chilled towards the end of the 3rd dive.Samson wrote:So, am I gonna freeze my chonies off in a 3 mil shorty in Maui? Most say that you need a full 3-5mil. However after checking the reported water temps, they are in the high 70's to low 80's. That sounds pretty warm.... There is not supposed to be a major thermocline in Hawaii either.....
Anyhooo,... any one with any experience there have any suggestions???
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Re: Off to Maui
Chonies? Is that some some sort of slavic translation of cajones?Samson wrote:So, am I gonna freeze my chonies off in a 3 mil shorty in Maui? Most say that you need a full 3-5mil. However after checking the reported water temps, they are in the high 70's to low 80's. That sounds pretty warm.... There is not supposed to be a major thermocline in Hawaii either.....
Anyhooo,... any one with any experience there have any suggestions???
I'm a pretty warm blooded guy but I wear a full 3mm suit when I visit the Big Island in the winter. I own one of those marino wool lined Pinnacle suits that I feel (maybe my imagination) keep me as warm as a 5mm. I'm rarely cold after a 3 dive day.
With that said, my buddy who lives on the Big Island dives nearly every day and wears a full 5mm with a hood but he's a skinny little bastard and gets cold in the blazing sun.
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I was just there a month ago- no diving, but I was spending an hour or so at a time snorkelling in a T shirt and swim shorts. I was never cold, so I'm guessing a 3 mil would be just fine for most people.
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Re: Off to Maui
A 3mm shorty might be a bit too little. I wear a 3mm full there, my GF wears a 5/3. Seems like nothing compared to my DS.
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Re: Off to Maui
Bonaire's about the same water temp-high 70s, low 80s did I mention I'm going to Bonaire in 36 days? and I wore a 3mm Hyperstretch fullsuit, and was comfy the whole time. Did I mention I'm going back in 36 days? There were divers in my group that wore shorts and tshirts, and were fine, 36 days!and some had shorties and were fine, too. I think it depends on your personal level of comfort. 36 days! Our DM wore a 5mm full with a core warmer and 2 hoods, but he had about 3% body fat, too... 36 days!
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Re: Off to Maui
The thing I notice when I dive Maui is that almost no one wears a hood. The dive master on one of my dives wears a 7 mil and goes bare headed and complains about being cold in 76-degree water. How long do you think he'd last diving the NW? Your mom was right when she said you loose most of your heat from your head.
I think you'll be fine in your shorty. just take a hood. If you get cold, wear it. I use a 3/2 full and an old hood I cut down some. I never get cold on Maui.
I think you'll be fine in your shorty. just take a hood. If you get cold, wear it. I use a 3/2 full and an old hood I cut down some. I never get cold on Maui.
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LMAO!! yea bro,... chonies,.. more of a redneck/LA/chicano hood slang for cajones..... but hey,.. I like it!Sockmonkey wrote:[Chonies? Is that some some sort of slavic translation of cajones?
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I'll never go back to a shorty 3mil, having dove a long 3mil on Maui. But I know plenty of people who get by with less.
I'd say, if you already own a shorty, just bring your hood in case, but if you are looking to purchase a wetsuit, spend the extra bit and get the long.
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I'd say, if you already own a shorty, just bring your hood in case, but if you are looking to purchase a wetsuit, spend the extra bit and get the long.
my thoughts...
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The bigger question is: Where do you plan to dive? Maui is great for shore diving. We usually do one boat dive, but they are expensive ($135, give or take a couple of bucks). Several dive shops (Maui Dreams and Maui Dive Shop) have cards you buy for $40 that are good for 10 tank rentals. At that price why snorkel?
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We are diving at Black rock..... We have signed up with Maui Dive shop for tanks. It should be a good time....I hear that the rock gets pretty crowded with snorkelers, but hopefully it wont be that bad under.....