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Drysuit Do's and Don'ts

Started by annasea , Jul 03 2007 01:47 PM

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#106 PerroneFord

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Posted 31 July 2007 - 12:24 AM

I'm sure we both agree on the solution... a proper weight check with the actual gear being used and weight is what it is.


You're right about that. Gotta get in the water and play. When I make a major change to my system, I allocate 10-20 dives to get it dialed in. Going wet to dry is about the biggest change you can make. Even bigger than going singles to doubles. Probably the only bigger change would be going to closed circuit.

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Posted 31 July 2007 - 01:03 AM

I'm sure we both agree on the solution... a proper weight check with the actual gear being used and weight is what it is.


You're right about that. Gotta get in the water and play. When I make a major change to my system, I allocate 10-20 dives to get it dialed in. Going wet to dry is about the biggest change you can make. Even bigger than going singles to doubles. Probably the only bigger change would be going to closed circuit.


When I went to drysuit diving I was a new diver. I didn't have any problem with buoyancy in a wetsuit but when I went to a drysuit it took me quite a few dives before I didn't have to think about the suit at all. When more experienced divers make the move it usually doesn't take as long. In the beginning I even had a manual drysuit exhaust valve (this was quicky replaced).

I'm curious what is an average temp of the water you are diving in?

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Posted 31 July 2007 - 07:02 AM

I'm curious what is an average temp of the water you are diving in?


Really depends. The Florida springs average around 70F. Some a bit colder, some a bit warmer. The Gulf can be as low as the upper 50's in the winter, to mid 80s in the summer. All pretty warm by PNW standards.

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Posted 01 August 2007 - 12:50 PM

... I asked about the dog collar and got that, too. ...

Yeah ... and I'm sure that's a first, too, right? :evilgrin:
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Posted 01 August 2007 - 01:50 PM

I can't believe y'all have forgotten a key piece of advice. NEVER let someone dump ice water into your dry suit while you are wearing it. Right WW
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#111 annasea

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Posted 01 August 2007 - 06:02 PM

Things are looking up! The elusive Canadian six gill has been contacted, a second attempt has been scheduled with the LDS, and... icing on the cake... my AOW instructor might be able to make a wknd trip up here and will help me out before my class in the fall! Oh, this is just so exciting!!! :twist:

In the meantime, I thought I'd pick up a pair of fin keepers, rent a neoprene neck seal from another shop, and buy my own hood. Anything else?









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Posted 13 August 2007 - 07:03 PM

Here's the latest...

The ever elusive Canadian six gill had to bail due to work, a second attempt was made with the LDS, and my instructor and I are scheduled to dive this Saturday.

The fin keepers worked great, as did my very own hood ( :thankyou: SeaSoft) and my drysuit whip with the oversized *attachment*. (Were it not for that, I'd still be u/w at Whytecliff struggling to reconnect the damn thing. :thankyou: ) Also, big head + small neck = no neoprene neck seal but it didn't matter because this time I had a suit with snugs seals -- no leaking!

Anything else?


I successfully completed my class. :thankyou:









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Posted 13 August 2007 - 07:55 PM

Congratulations good job
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Posted 13 August 2007 - 09:31 PM

Here's the latest...

The ever elusive Canadian six gill had to bail due to work, a second attempt was made with the LDS, and my instructor and I are scheduled to dive this Saturday.

The fin keepers worked great, as did my very own hood ( :thankyou: SeaSoft) and my drysuit whip with the oversized *attachment*. (Were it not for that, I'd still be u/w at Whytecliff struggling to reconnect the damn thing. :thankyou: ) Also, big head + small neck = no neoprene neck seal but it didn't matter because this time I had a suit with snugs seals -- no leaking!

Anything else?


I successfully completed my class. :wakawaka:


Did the big head come after completing the class :thankyou:

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Posted 13 August 2007 - 09:58 PM

Did the big head come after completing the class :thankyou:

Hardly, but just wait 'til I pass the inevitable Fundies. :thankyou:









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Posted 14 August 2007 - 07:33 AM

Congrats.
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Posted 14 August 2007 - 06:31 PM

Hooray! You did it! (Always knew you could.)
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Posted 14 August 2007 - 08:17 PM

Aw, thanks. :cool1: You're all very kind, but save the well wishes for a *real* accomplishment like Bob's AOW course. And Fundies. :P

One thing I'd like to comment on was how pleasantly toasty I was. The seals on the suit (small this time :diver:) were pretty snug so I didn't leak, but what really surprised me was how comfortable my face felt. My mask leaked a few times but even that water temp didn't bother me. And once we were shallow enough to remove our fins and gloves, the water on my hands felt fine, too. It was a rather short dive (~25 min) but my computer registered the temp at 53 degrees.









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Posted 14 August 2007 - 11:57 PM

The drysuit is the only way to go in our cold waters.
If your core is warm and dry.. everything else is doable.

You have a great teacher for you AOW class..
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You'll do great.
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Posted 06 September 2007 - 09:37 AM

Thanks to Annasea and everyone who contributed to this thread. I go for my dry suit specialty next week. This has been very informative.
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