Hi, Vicky.

Yes, what Keith Zeilinger says! (Except I'm neither thin nor diving in Hawaii
now.)

Protect yourself, for sure. Add a light pair of leather-palmed gloves if you are
going to do anything other than float in the middle of the water.

Keith is quite right about the wet suit hood. It will save body heat, thus slow
the use of air from your tank(s).

Enjoy!...


Bob Dayle


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> On 6/6/2010 2:49 PM, Vicky Wall wrote:
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I have a question about scuba diving in Hawaii. In early August is the
> > water warm enough for just a diving skin or is a wet suit required?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Vicky Wall
> >
> >
> I live in Hawaii and SCUBA dive here regularly.  I always wear a wet
> suit.  I am a thin person so I get cold.  I even wear a light weight
> hood, I find it increases my bottom time if I don't get cold.  The last
> 2 wetsuits I have purchased were from the X-CEL shop in Haleiwa and they
> fit the best I have ever had and they cost about $100.  You can also
> rent wetsuits at dive shops.  I will be off island in early August so I
> won't be here to go diving.  A wet suit also protects against coral
> scratches, sea urchin spines, etc.  Keith Zeilinger
>

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