General Discussion - Wetsuits - Haigh Quarry - The Place for Scuba Diving in Northern Illinois

FORUM: General Discussion

TOPIC: Wetsuits

lucfralic	Posted: 3/31/2009 3:58:52 PM
Joined on 3/31/2009	I am planning to go diving at haigh quarry in july or august. I own a 3mm wetsuit. I was wondering if this would be thick enough?
Blaster	Posted: 3/31/2009 4:17:04 PM
Joined on 5/30/2007	That depends on if you get cold easy 5m would be better but everybody is diff there was one guy down there one time when I was there diving in a shorty and I was wearing my 6.5m semi-dry and I was a little cold but Tina rents suits there so if you need a warmer suit she will have it.
h2odragon1	Posted: 4/1/2009 10:26:30 AM
Joined on 6/14/2008	If you plan on staying above the thermocline, a 3mm suit should do for short dives. If you want to dive some of the attractions, then a 5m or 7mm would be advisable.
dean810	Posted: 4/1/2009 1:38:45 PM
Joined on 3/20/2007	In the summer, the water in the shallow end can be in the 70's, so you might be ok there. If you go much below 20 ft., you might find it chilly. It all depends on your comfort level. -Dean Join the Chicago Scuba Meetup Group! http://chicagoscubameetup.org