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Surfman · 05-12-2005, 08:01 PM,

I am a brand new diver and am looking to get a wetsuit for use hear in MN. Would love some advice on the right thickness to be looking at. Can you get by with anything less than a 5?

rudolph_medic · 05-12-2005, 08:03 PM,

I have always used a 7mm, or 3/4 inch

Surfman · 05-12-2005, 08:42 PM,

After writing this, I came across a discussion in April of last year with 7 or 8 great responses about this subject. Should have looked a little further before asking. Sorry. Looks like a 7mm or dry is the way to go.

aristoff · 05-13-2005, 05:47 AM,

I use a scuba pro s tec 5mm and a hooded vest and that works fine for me.

I went to crosby last september and the water temp was at 48 and I was warm.

good luck

;D

MNLakeDiver · 05-13-2005, 07:08 AM,

I like my 6.5 farmer john. when the water is warmer I only wear half and with the dubble layer on the chest I could ice dive with it.

PeteMayer · 05-13-2005, 08:42 AM,

If you're using a wetsuit, make sure it's every bit of 7mm. I have 7mm Farmer Johns and a 7mm Jacket to go over those.

I used it for ice diving years ago and just recently went to Wazee. The temp was 38F. Really wished I would have brought my drysuit along. I got by but it started getting a bit cold down there.

Pete Mayer

willadams67 · 05-13-2005, 06:05 PM,

I would think about getting a dry suit instead. Wet suits are only good for half the year and aren't good at all for superior. The cost might be a deterent but other then that I don't know why every diver would not own one. If you must go wet get a 7mm or at least a 5mm. The warmer you are the longer the dive season is in this state.

Just my 2 cents