Fundies w/single....one or two regs?

[gfyrasng]

Being that I'm here in TX, I don't plan on doing any dry suit diving any time soon. Hopefully I can get through Tec1 or equivalent before going down that route.

 

[gypsyjim]

Wasn't so much discussing dry vs wet, but the wisdom (or lack of in my case) of adding new gear just before (or during ) taking such training! :shocked2:
Humbling experience, it was :depressed:

 

[gfyrasng]

Sorry gypsyjim, I completely understood where are coming from. Mind gets side tracked sometimes lol.

 

[amascuba]

Being that I'm here in TX, I don't plan on doing any dry suit diving any time soon. Hopefully I can get through Tec1 or equivalent before going down that route.

There's plenty of drysuit diving to be had in Texas. Unless you're diving in tropical locations using double AL80's then most instructors will require you to dive dry. You'll figure out that wetsuits are inappropriate for many diving occasions.

 

[kanonfodr]

Being that I'm here in TX, I don't plan on doing any dry suit diving any time soon. Hopefully I can get through Tec1 or equivalent before going down that route.

Boy did I regret not going dry sooner. Jumping into Lake Travis in late november, 56* waters in a rented 5mil that fit me horribly was NOT my idea of fun. My buddy who was diving dry finished our dive feeling a lot better than I did.

Going dry in the summer may not seem very sensical, last July I dove Travis in a 3mil and did just fine below the thermocline, thanks to the 95* water temps at the top. But for year-round diving enjoyment you can't really beat a drysuit, IMO. Even in Hawaii's "warm, tropical" water I love my drysuit.

Peace,
Greg

 

[ucfdiver]

I like my drysuit because it keeps the salt off of me when I ocean dive. Just rinse my head off when I get off the boat and I'm not sticky!