Comments on: What kind of wetsuit in Cozumel?

By: Dianne

Dianne — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:13:59 +0000

Everyone’s tolerance is different. I’ve been to Cozumel several times and have only worn a diveskin and have had no problem. I will say though that many, if not most, people do wear a full wetsuit. I would say a 3 mm is the most common.

I typically did 2 dives a day in Coz. When I do more than that I do tend to get a little cold and will wear my shorty.

If you are going in the summer, the water temps are usually in the 82-85 degree range. Plenty warm.

Hope you have a great trip. Coz is one of my favorite places.
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By: scubabob

scubabob — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:49:59 +0000

What your temperature tolerance is and some one else’s will be different. I’m a cold water, great lakes diver. On my trip to Coz, I used a 5mm farmer john on my first dive. I cooked, I even cooked without any exposure protection at all on all other dives for the rest of the week.
The water was 78 -80 F. If your suit is a 5 mm or less, I’d take it just in case your cold tolerance isn’t what mine is and besides, a 5mm or less doesn’t take up that much room in your luggage
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By: nwdiver

nwdiver — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:24:59 +0000

All I wore was a speedo when I dove Cozumel but the divemasters wore full suits–they thought the water was chilly! I’m so used to diving with a drysuit, I felt just the opposite. If you don’t dive with a skin or shorty, watch out for fire coral. If you end up touching it, don’t scratch it, just leave it and it will go away.
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By: Brother Otter

Brother Otter — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:38:59 +0000

I dove Cozumel in a shorty and was just fine. Cozumel is all drift diving; you won't be close enough to anything (better not be!) to get much benefit from the protection of sleeves and legs.
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By: cataraft_2000

cataraft_2000 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:04:59 +0000

For Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Cozumel and other tropical waters I have always used a "Dive Skin" rather than a wet suit. I bought mine in Hawaii and do not remember the brand name off-hand, but it has lasted for years. I see similar dive-skins at scuba stores regularly. More information here: http://www.thescubaguide.com/gear/suits/dive-skins.aspx
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By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:33:59 +0000

I wouldn’t take a full body suit. You will get hot. Some people scuba in swim suits. I always wear the shorties. Something like this is perfect.
http://www.sailgb.com/pi/Jag/4-Short-John-Hot-Dog93.jpg

Hope this helps!
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