Microprene or Shorty ?

[Jackie Mitoo]

I usually dive with a full 3 mm wetsuit. I have resisted trying a shorty because I am a klutz and figure that the full wetsuit saves me some scrapes. I am going to Bonaire in January and have been thinking that it would be nice to travel light. A shorty would be more packable and easier to deal with. On the other hand, a microprene, though thinner over the core, would offer more protection. Any suggestions?

[mikebrooks]

Not sure how you are getting scrapped up, balance problems with entries and exits? Keep running into reefs and bottoms, those are buoyancy control issues. I dive Curacao and Bonaire with a skin. A full 3MM is overkill for the ABC islands. Perhaps you might want to look for a 1 or 2MM if you like to stay real warm. You can get some decent 1MM and 2MM mailorder for under $100.00