Thanks to all for the great responses....so I will be traveling light and packing a festive attitude. And to answer Aeriel, we will be staying at Banana Beach.

Take a light sweater or something, dreaminzfree. I've had a few times when I was glad for that and other times when it just lanquished in my suitcase. I'd rather have and not need, than the other way around.

Hey, immissing . . .let me get a look at your eyes.

Seashell....you are too funny.
Thanks!!!

dreaminzfree, we'll be at bb Oct 18-30. What are your dates?

Dreaminzfree & Gatorpatrol, My (brand new) wife and I will be at Banana Beach from 18-29 Oct too. Maybe we can all get together sometime?

Oops, my advice was for Malibu who plans to be there in Feb. Dreaminzfree might be better off taking an umbrella and/or a light waterproof jacket and plenty of DEET.

And Malibu, I don't know how much snorkelling you intend to do but a shorty can make it quite a bit more comfortable, in any event.

By a shorty do you mean the type of dive suit that has cut-off or short pant legs, like shorts? This is the type of outfit that I am being urged to borrow from my good friend here.

Thank You for the help! Don't want to freeze while enjoying my favorite past time. OH, one more - this friend insists she has a mask that does not leak. I know this has been a topic before but do you think this is possible? ALL the ones I have used have leaked. I am hoping....

Oooooh. Borrowing a wetsuit, eh?

Be careful, and wash it thoroughly before you use it. There are only two kinds of divers, you know. :p

And yes, there are enough masks out there that, if you try them on, you can find one that fits without leaking.

Toolguy and dreaminzfree - we're off to the mountains and no computer for the weekend, but I'll e-mail you from home next week and we'll try to set up a time to get together if we'd all like to. Aeriel, if you update your profile with your e-mail, I'll add you to the list. We would like to go fishing, diving, snorkeling, beach bbq..... but sometimes just 2 people makes it a little difficult. Nice to have a few plans - not too many, this is a vacation! and a honeymoon for some. Congrats!

For Malibu - go to a dive shop - they can fit you with a mask, and it's worth the extra money to get a good one.

catmot help me out here. Sounds dangerous to borrow a wet suit. Are you making a funny? Never wore a wet suit before so I am sincere in asking.....

I might as well go ahead and ask how much does a wet suit cost? A "shorty" I guess and maybe catmot you know what a shorty is? Seashell, as you may have noticed, has been defending herself elsewhere.....

Thank You