By sharm el schorsch on Saturday, October 28, 2000 - 2:41 pm: |
whats your opinion about diving bonaire with
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By Kelly Hirsh on Saturday, October 28, 2000 - 11:13 pm: |
I think a 6.5 mm is MUCH too warm for Bonaire in November. The maximum suit is 5mm and you won't need that for several months. I use a 3 mm and it keeps me very comfortable, even on a night dive.
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By Daniel Senie on Sunday, October 29, 2000 - 4:07 pm: |
While on Bonaire earlier this month, I used a 0.5mm neoprene skin. My wife used the same, but with a 2mm vest underneath. By the end of the trip, I would have been a slight bit warmer in a 3mm suit.
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By lonnie hoover on Sunday, October 29, 2000 - 6:54 pm: |
Ofcourse, it is your own personal preference, but I think you will find a 6.5 way too warm. Take a look at the underwater web cam. The water temps. have been running around 84. That's what I experienced last week when I was there. The water is very warm this time of the year, and November will likely continue to be quite warm, unless a major storm churns things up for several days. Even then, recovery is usually rapid. Personally, I find Bonaire water to be warm enough year round to go without a wet suit. Especially this time of the year, you will probably find the temps. comfortable with no wet suit at all.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Sunday, October 29, 2000 - 7:02 pm: |
I'll counter with the fact that Linda always wears a 6.5 suit while diving here on Bonaire, as it allows her to stay comfy during the entire dive. Must be the thin blood we get by living on Bonaire - can't stand any cold :-)
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By Kelly Hirsh on Sunday, October 29, 2000 - 10:01 pm: |
Jake... "natives" seem have that problem. Walt (Sunset Beach/Harbour Village)is still looking for a tropical drysuit. I thought he was kidding, but he is serious !!
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By Glen Reem on Monday, October 30, 2000 - 2:03 pm: |
And, of course, none of us wears a hood in
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Monday, October 30, 2000 - 2:13 pm: |
Glen,
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By Glen Reem on Monday, October 30, 2000 - 4:56 pm: |
Jake,
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By Linda Richter - NetTech on Monday, October 30, 2000 - 8:38 pm: |
I'm the cold hands type. I use to wear a 3mm full length suit plus gloves. I was warm and toasty most of the time. Without gloves, I freeze so I switched to the two piece thicker suit which amkes me warm enough for multiple dives per day. I just bought a hood but haven't tried it yet.
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By NikiH2 on Monday, October 30, 2000 - 10:57 pm: |
I bought a bonnet, or a hood with a chin strap, while on Bonaire and it makes a big difference. My neck is still exposed, but I make sure the full wet suit does the rest of the job. You'd think this was cool water, but it's just a cool body...
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By Peggy Bowen on Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 12:22 am: |
My little neoprene cap (the type with a chin strap) works - makes me feel so much warmer. I still wear a full suit with a skin underneath and sometimes a vest. But then I get cold in a warm pool..... But, I know I would be warmer with gloves.
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By Tom Cousino on Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 5:54 am: |
I am a warm blooded New England diver, however in addition to a 3mm shorty, I wear a light hood when doing multiple dives on Bonaire.
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By Glen Reem on Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 12:38 pm: |
For a resident:
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By jan flubacher on Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 2:35 pm: |
when i learned diving on bonaire i brought my 3mm sailing-shorty (in january), which was too cold, especially on nightdives. i added my teachers hood to the shorty and felt much more comfortable with the combination-a big difference!!!
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By Linda Richter - NetTech on Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 2:46 pm: |
Jack or the new BMP manager would be the best to answer the legal question but here are the words straight from the brochure:
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By Jack Chalk on Wednesday, November 1, 2000 - 3:20 pm: |
Glen,
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By Glen Reem on Wednesday, November 1, 2000 - 5:17 pm: |
TKS, Jack.
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