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#30
looking for buddy who at Vancouver BC
tiway - 7/26/2015 4:07 PM
Category: Buddy Wanted
Replies: 3

I got an AOW certificate recently. I want to get more dive experience, but all my friends are not interested in diving. I am looking for dive buddy, or dive groups, that i can join in.
BTW, because I got the AOW in Malaysia, I do not have any experience dive in cold water. Is anybody can tell me what should i prepare for, if I dive in Vancouver.
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neogerald - 7/26/2015 7:37 PM
Be prepared for thicker wetsuit. Heavier weights to carry and a leg workout after diving.
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tiway - 7/28/2015 5:14 PM
for the wetsuit, do you have any recommend? I am so confuse which kind of wetsuit I should but for it.
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MC - 7/28/2015 10:19 PM
I don’t know what the water temps are in Vancouver, but here in Northern California most divers wear a 7mm thick wet suit or a dry suit. The water temperature here is about 55 degrees Fahrenheit down to 50 degrees, or cooler, at depth. I personally wear a 7mm body suit with a 7mm step in hooded vest over my full body suit. My gloves and booties are 6.5mm thick neoprene. Be prepared to carry a lot of weight with a thick wet suit.