Just started

A week ago or more I asked here about getting equipment and got some great
respones. THANKS.

Last night I started my "in pool" cause and unfortunetly all we got to do
was a lot of course work and then 20 min or treading mater and 26 laps in
the pool. Next week we'll be getting in the gear but I'm excited. Anyways
with that in mind I still need to get my own gear, just to put things into
perspective I wanted to buy at the dive shop there but a set of CRESSI FROG
fins was $139, I can find them online for $53 so it looks like I'm going to
be better off purchasing online and trying to get a package. SO here's the
questions.

1) I tried on a bunch of masks and they all feel fine and seal properly. I
don't need corrective lenses so what mask can you guys recommend for a
newbie? Is the puge hole worth it? What about angled glass to see down
better?

2) For those that are diving around the Great Lakes in Sept-Oct what
thickness of wetsuit do you recommend? Things to look for in a wetsuit?