2 Wetsuit Thickness Calculator | Beginner Wetsuit Guide 🤿 Wetsuit Thickness Calculator Get the perfect wetsuit recommendation for your dive — beginner friendly Your Dive Details Water Temperature * ? Surface water temperature at your dive site. Check local dive shop reports or dive apps for accurate readings. ❄️ Cold 🌊 Temperate ☀️ Warm 🌺 Tropical °C °C °F Range: 5–35°C (41–95°F) Please enter a valid water temperature in range. Dive Location (Optional) ? Selecting a US dive region auto-fills a typical water temperature for that area. — Select a US dive region — Maine (Atlantic) — avg 8°C Massachusetts / Cape Cod — avg 10°C New York / New Jersey — avg 12°C Lake Superior — avg 9°C Virginia / North Carolina — avg 16°C South Carolina — avg 20°C Florida Keys — avg 26°C Miami / South Florida — avg 28°C Texas Gulf — avg 24°C Louisiana / Alabama — avg 26°C Oregon Coast — avg 13°C Northern California — avg 14°C Southern California — avg 17°C San Diego — avg 25°C Oahu — avg 26°C Maui — avg 27°C Big Island — avg 29°C Dive Duration (minutes, optional) ? Longer dives (90+ min) increase heat loss — the calculator will bump up insulation to compensate. Range: 5–180 minutes Duration must be between 5 and 180 minutes. Activity Level (optional) ? Vigorous swimming generates more body heat; light photography / drifting loses more. This adjusts your insulation recommendation. — Select activity level — Light (photography, reef watching, drifting) Moderate (recreational diving, exploring) Vigorous (spearfishing, strong current, active) 🧮 Calculate Recommendation ↺ Reset Water Temperature Zone ❄️ Cold 🌊 Moderate ☀️ Warm 🌺 Tropical How We Got There Recommended Accessories Beginner Tip 💡 🖨️ Print / Save as PDF
