Neoprene suits lets a thin layer of water enter next to your skin where it's warmed by your body..if you fall in you will feel the cold for a few seconds
They are fairly thick and give you some insulation.
Drysuits are one-piece suits that have latex gaskets at the wrists, ankles, and neck and a zipper or roll-up closure to stop water from going in. The only thing with wetsuits, is that they aren't insulated so you will have to wear some good thermal underwear underneath the suit...when you go to the store to try these suits on make sure you take your "long johns" (thermal underwear) with you so that you'll feel the real fit of the suit and get the right size!
The onlly thing I would worry about is the air temperature rather than the water temperature....depending on how long in the season you want to yak...it could be cooler out of the water and you may want to be dressed for it....
I have a floatation suit that not only keeps me warm, but will keep me floating if I fall into the cold water...The one I have is fairly bulky but if you don't mind spending a bit more$$$, you can buy floatation suits that are light weight...
The real nice thing with the float suit is that you can wear it when you go out ice fishing early in the winter and late in the spring and not have to worry about falling through the ice and drowning
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