Drink LOTS of fluids before the dive.  You will be able to warm yourself
about the time you start getting cold.  @;o)

-- kc

> 1) Pour hot water into the wet suit just before the dive. Coffee works too
> but tends to stain
> 2) Layer the wet suit with polartec another wet suit whatever you have
> handy

> CH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carol Reid" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 10:39 AM
> Subject: [SCUBA-SE] Warmer wet suit
>
>
> > Things are very quiet around here atm or else I've been
> > excommunicated.........
> >
> > I'm taking some snorkellers out in Loch Fyne in June when the water  temp
> > will be around 12C (54F)   They will be hiring wet suits and in the past
> I
> have worn a dry suit but this is not v good for snorkelling and
> impossible
> to surface dive to 3/5m  unless weighted (and then how do I
> come back up?)
> > so I thought about wearing my own 5mm wet suit.   Last year in California
> I
> > was chilly in 16C - so in 12C.......  Brrrr....
> > So how can I, without any huge expense, beef up the thermal properties of
> a
> > wet suit?
> > Wear woollies underneath?
> > Thanks
> > Carol
> >
>