Cold to Warm Gear Conversion

[d33ps1x]

Interested in peoples thoughts regarding "vacation" gear configuration.

I am currently planning on continuing to use a 7' and 22" hose setup to dive open water singles down south. (I'm 6'4")

I am also planning on using the same webbing and backplate setup and simply adjusting the shoulder straps, spg d-ring and other points to make it work in a wetsuit.

Also not planning on cutting out the larger coldwater bolt snaps and just leaving them on my lights, etc, for the two weeks I will be down south.

Any suggestions, concerns, or comments on this?

 

[Spectre]

I don't much care for having to leave my pockets behind, as well as removing hoses from my regs, and dealing with different sized footware.

After having to dive dry all last season, I found I actually prefer just changing my undergarments when travelling to warmer climates. And I think you can stay cooler out of the water in a trilam drysuit then in a 3mm wetsuit.

 

[d33ps1x]

That's another option. I ordered some of the goofy FifthD shorts with the double pockets on them.

Thinking I'd like to be wet for a change as I too dive dry all the time.

 

[diveski01]

I have the "goofy" 5thD pocket shorts and they saved the day! Needed my SMB and wetnotes on a dive and they were right there, just like w/ my drysuit. They allow you to wear any wetsuit w/o investing in a lot of pockets and installation hassles.

 

[Boogie711]

The only other thing you may want to consider is plate material. If you don't need a lot of weight in a warm water configuration, your SS plate may be too heavy for a warm water locale.

 

[bridgediver]

I don't have pockets on my DS yet but the only changes I made to get me into a 3mm shortie was removing the DS hose and tightening the crotch strap. I left the shoulder straps as they were and it didn't seem too bad.
No canister light so I just tucked the long hose.
Gauges on bungies were placed a bit higher up on the arm also.
Dug up the wet suit booties from the OW and all set!

 

[Tom R]

That's another option. I ordered some of the goofy FifthD shorts with the double pockets on them.

Thinking I'd like to be wet for a change as I too dive dry all the time.

We actually sell those for fd in Canada and we get enough enquiries about them.

Tom

 

[detroit diver]

I have the "goofy" 5thD pocket shorts and they saved the day! Needed my SMB and wetnotes on a dive and they were right there, just like w/ my drysuit. They allow you to wear any wetsuit w/o investing in a lot of pockets and installation hassles.

Becki,

I was consdering one of these. How goofy do they actually look??!!

 

[Tom R]

Becki,

I was consdering one of these. How goofy do they actually look??!!

They look more goofy off then on. But being in Detroit, I don't anyone would even notice. :laugh:

Tom

 

[FreeFloat]

Thought I saw something about a pocket one could slip right onto the harness belt itself - worn instead of a canister light and reinforced to make it stiff enough to aid in hose routing. Anyone else heard of/seen/own these? And if so how much do they cost?