Hey guys first time post. New to spear fishing and free diving I am in the process of buying new gear and I was wondering do I really need a 5-7mm wetsuit or will a 3 mm one be okay ?
Located in Victoria

I would probably get a 5mm, two piece and open cell. You could use just the top bit in summer.I wouldn't get a 3mm.

Hey buddy,
A surf suit 4x3 mm wont cut it (zip up the back). A 2 piece 3mm open cell suit will be ok (built in hood & longjohns).
But for Cooler days a 5 mm 2 piece open cell is a must.
Do a look around on this forum and you will come accross this question time and time again. cheers
oZ

From my own experience i would get the warmest possible suit. Being a bit warm is preferable to getting
pnuemmonia. Just my experience from my uni days at Warnnambool.

I was fearing this myself, from W.A my wetsuit is a 3mm, and judging that its coming into the colder months (Although Vic is cold all the time for me ;P haha) I was scared I'd have to go shopping again!

For a Victorian Winter, would a 5mm suffice or should I go 7mm?

Cheers,
Lewy.

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3mm will be fine, just get a vest to go under it for the winter months.

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Really? heard it gets cold down here though?!

Anywhere you know of mate that sells vests here, or should I just jump onto Adreno? haha.

Cheers,
Lewy.

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Fitzy is used to diving in ice back home (Ireland) and is frequently drunk when diving.

5mm is the go in Winter.

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Hahahahaha! Yeah rog! I think I will be buying a new wetsuit I HATE the cold! hahaha.

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In winter I use a 6mm or a 5mm with a vest. Once the water temp gets below 15.5deg the 5mm on its own struggles on dives longer than 1-2hrs
As Brett will attest, he thinks I am a pussy when it comes to cold water. I can not argue.

The water gets that cold here!?!?!?!? FFF**KKKKK!!!! haha.

Yeah alright, mate I am the same... call me a pussy but I don't care! hahahaha. Think a 5mm wetty with a vest will be the way to go. Any vests you could recommend?

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My vest will be with me and my 5 mil from now till the end of November.

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Yuz I ondly drunk at dhe weekendsss. During dhe week um ussually shber. Yuz can be my drive budgy any tume.

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I don't get sea sick, the sea gets sick of me!

Like Greg, I'll be in my 5mm and the vest will be with me too. It's a matter of what you find comfortable and that's what I find comfortable.

so I just picked up my gear this weekend... got my 3mm wetty, thinking of the investment, but also thinking of just buying bull body thermals... final straw time before I make a financial commitment... what does the jury say? haha.

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