Living here is Michigan, and diving the great lakes, I am just wondering if I should begin investigating using a dry suit. I'll be taking a class this winter, but, 1. is it really that much better, 2. is it harder to controll bouyancy and 3. will I still need a wet suit.
wet suit vs. dry suit
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fstbttms
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1.- Once you use a drysuit in cold water you will never go back.
2.- Not really
3.- If you dive in warmer temps or the weather is hot outside, the drysuit is too much.
2.- Not really
3.- If you dive in warmer temps or the weather is hot outside, the drysuit is too much.
paddler3d
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Drysuit, drysuit, drysuit.
I dive wet in the winter and it is miserable. Actually it is miserable most of the time around here.
If you have the money get a drysuit.
Take a drysuit class and you'll learn how to control buoyancy using the wet suit. It is also a form of backup buoyancy.
You may need a wetsuit if you go some place tropical, however I can guarantee you will dive more locally if you dive dry.
Drysuit, drysuit, drysuit.
I dive wet in the winter and it is miserable. Actually it is miserable most of the time around here.
If you have the money get a drysuit.
Take a drysuit class and you'll learn how to control buoyancy using the wet suit. It is also a form of backup buoyancy.
You may need a wetsuit if you go some place tropical, however I can guarantee you will dive more locally if you dive dry.
Drysuit, drysuit, drysuit.
StreetDoctor
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drysuit
Crush
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Drysuit!
There are quite a number of folks around here that dive dry (sounds like an incontinence product) all year 'round (the St Lawrence gets into the uppers 70s in summer). A heavier undergarment (think layers) for colder weather & something light for summer.
If you're fortunate enough to head south for some clear, warm blue water a light wetsuit is perfect.
There are quite a number of folks around here that dive dry (sounds like an incontinence product) all year 'round (the St Lawrence gets into the uppers 70s in summer). A heavier undergarment (think layers) for colder weather & something light for summer.
If you're fortunate enough to head south for some clear, warm blue water a light wetsuit is perfect.
Don't be ridiculous!
West Palm Beach...
Cayman Islands...
Bonaire...
Not to mention Truk Lagoon, Red Sea, Mediterranean, Maui, Lanai, Kona, Oahu, Florida and Curacao.
You don't have to be COLD to be DRY!
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