tangfish
Contributor
I recently got a blood test and confirmed a suspicion that I have a latex allergy. Now I am in the tricky situation of deciding what to do. Should I go for neoprene seals on a drysuit, or just forget diving dry altogether? I had a skin reaction on my last dive trip, and one doctor says it was from a possible allergy to neoprene, but my dermatologist says this is hogwash. I figure having neoprene seals will be a heck of a lot less skin area in contact with neoprene than a wearing a wetsuit, but its still a hefty sized investment to potentially be allergic to. On top of all this I'm still wondering if the neoprene seals provide adequate seals and/or if there is a significant sacrifice in performance or comfort compared to latex. Any helpful insights or experience? Do any of you out there have this same problem?