re: Taking the dive finally

Thanks brotha. I'll never need more than 2/3mm? I run colder than most people (no fat).

Atomic frameless mask is the best on the market. Widest field of view, lightweight, low volume, comfortable, lifetime warranty. I have 3 of them. The mask is very important, a shitty one will make your dive uncomfortable.

3 mm wetsuit is fine for water 72F and above. I used a 3 mm all hear except December through March. A hooded vest is a good alternative to getting a thicker suit for cold water. Henderson and aqualung make some of the best suits. Bare is also pretty good

Looking at the Mako 1-Piece Green Aquatic Closed Cell Wetsuit. It comes in 1.5 and 3.5 mm. I'm extremely wiry (what you call scrawny ), 6' tall & 155 lb.'s, would I be better off with the 1.5 or 3.5 for rig diving and the occasional toledo bend dive? I get cold before 90% of people do, but don't want to get the 3.5mm if that's too hot for the majority of the year.

I dive in jeans and a sweatshirt. No need to tear up a good wetsuit. In cold water I through a 5mm on. But then again I dive warm.

Lol I'm his friend that's diving with him.

could i go 1.5 and then put on a really thick hooded vest for nov-march?

Thanks for all the help

Thanks man. We picked up the boat. Had to fix a few things. About to hit the sack to head to cocodrie jn the morning

In fact they are about to go on a dive trip off a small island off of India.