Does anyone know anything about wetsuits? Going to the Galapagos. Is 3mm wetsuit too heavy?
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Weather in galapagos very rarely gets very hot, being near the equator. I on the other hand always dive with a 3 mm full suit just as a protection from corals and brushing against wrecks, no matter where I dive (which is almost always in the hot caribbean) My rule is that I can always get cooler by letting some water in the suit, but i can't get warmer if I get cold underwater.My co worker visited Galapagos about 4 months ago and she had a blast and she wore her usual 3 mm suit.
I would feel safe wearing a 3mm suit.
No problem whatsoever. 3mm, is enough to keep you warm and protect you. It really isn't that heavy so you shouldn't have any problems with bouyancy.
Usually wet suits have positive buoyancy so you shouldn't worry about that. As for warmth I believe if you don't dive very deep a 3mm suit could be enough. I personally ususally dive with a 5mm suit, because at a greater depht it can get cold.
Personal preference. My financial advisor went just before christmas and needed a 5mm.
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