Semi-Dry Wetsuit?

[Fish_Whisperer]

Right on. They are a great outfit, and my regs are Sea Elite, as well. My experience, so far, has been that Sea Elite is good solid gear for a great price, and Diver's Supply is the company my instructor uses, when he orders gear.

 

[jwalko]

some semis do have a "drysuit type" zipper, usually a plastic one (just don't see them being very durable)

"a bit of duct tape"? with enough duct tape I could make jeans and a sweatshirt dry

Duct tape...the miracle of the 20th century.

Hey, isn't that another use for Duct Tape?



John

 

[FishDiver]

Excellent!! Thanks, everyone.

Here's the suit I've got: Sea Elite 7/5 Semi-Dry Wetsuit

It cost me, with shipping, $199.45

I followed the link and got a description but no price and no way to order. What gives?

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

I don't know. I did a Google Image Search, and that's the only link that came up. Do a search for Diver's Direct. That's who mine was purchased through.

 

[chipwd]

Where are you getting a tri-lam dry suit for $900? What brand?
Sounds like a great deal!

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

In the catalog for Divers Direct.

Divers Direct. Enjoy!

(I can't find their drysuits, though....)

 

[FishDiver]

I have a 7/5 semi-dry that I purchased from Divers Supply some years back. I think they referred to it as their "Expedition Semi-Dry".

Believe it or not, I wear it when doing confined water work with classes because we're in the water for such a long period of time.

I can do two fifty or so minute dives in water temps to about 54 degrees F with no discomfort or appreciable loss of core temperature.

You're gonna love going dry, FW.

If you were so pleased with the semi why did you get a drysuit? This is not a taunt, I am looking to replace my Bare 7mm with something a bit warmer. I am fine to 60F but plan to dive frequently in 55F water next year.

I have dived a drysuit but not a semi. I prefer the simplicity and cost of a wetsuit. Is a good semi as warm as a 7mm with a hooded vest or step in?

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

All Hail The Power Of Google! Divers Supply's Dry Suits

 

[3-Ring Octopus]

I'll never dive wet in anything under 80 degree water again!!

Diving wet in 55 degree water isn't fun for long..even in 7'n'7 (7mm FJ and 7mm shorty).

Cheers,
Austin

 

[b1draper]

Can you explain how you did that please. Thanks

Well Divers Discount Florida has the suit for $129 plus shipping. I contacted Scuba.com and advised them of the price difference and they beat it. I didn't get any hassles "Bob" the sales guy went to the website and verified the price and said "Ok, that won't be a problem".

Sometimes it pays to shop around.