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#4083
Wet suit recommendation
divingbear - 6/25/2013 4:33 PM
Category: Equipment
Replies: 5

We are heading to the outer banks (North Carolina) the first week of Sept, I was there some years ago and remember the ocean being quite warm, but wasn’t diving. So I am looking for some input as to wet suits, mostly shore diving but if the sea is good I wouldn’t mind some day trips. Any help would be great.
Thanks
Ben
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Greg - 6/26/2013 6:31 AM
This time of year, the water should be in upper 70s. I wore a 5mm long last time and felt fine. Use our scuba earth page to find dive sites in NC and click a few to see what the summer temp is.
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WarmWaterTurner - 6/26/2013 8:04 AM
We are going to be there mid-August. I am planning on diving a 3mm with a hooded corewarmer. So, I will be about 6 at the core and the hood is a 5. My buddy is seriously considering his DUI and going dry. I havent quite gotten there yet. Just checked the bouys in the area and the water temp is currently running 79f. Have fun!
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UWnewbee - 6/26/2013 8:50 AM
you can also log onto this site an see if there’s any buoys in the area which store data about the water conditions. http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/
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LatitudeAdjustment - 6/26/2013 9:08 AM
I usually am fime with a 3 mil there that time of year but pack a hooded vest to add in case of an up-welling although you usually don’t find out about them until after the giantstride :(
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Peter-EH-NJ - 4/04/2014 9:53 AM
outer banks, deepest 125 feet, wreck diving, use a 5-mil, and hood, and gloves. carry a 30cu pony bottle.