Here's an easy one (I think)

[dfreeman]

There are a lot of people in Wisconsin that dive wet.  Most do 20-50 dives during May through September and have a lot of fun.

However, most of the people that I know that do over 50 dives a year are in dry suits.  They can not wait for the open water season to start in April and end in December, then it is ice diving fun the rest of the year.  Once dry, you never go back.

Jason probably has it right.  Rent until you determine how serious you are and then decide.  Be sure to go to DUI Days at Lake Wazee in June to try out a dry suit or two.

I enjoy diving the lakes in Wisconsin on a regular basis.  Can not wait to get into a lake this weekend.  See you at Lake Wazee if you get out there.

Zipper on the ankles, not on the wrist.

Doug