Drysuit Diving - Where do you get cold first

[scubaTrent]

I just started by drysuit diving and I am getting used to what undergarments I need to use. I was wondering where you get cold first(Where you would need to add more layers).

I did my first dive yesterday in 55 degree water, and I got cold on my sides first, so I will need to have more layers(or heavier ones) there.

Trent

 

[MKrauter]

Usually my feet depending on how active I am (besides obviously around your mouth). Other then that my forearms.


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[TSandM]

Hands. I do a lot of dives where nothing else gets cold at all.

 

[rockystock1]

What drysuit have you purchased Trent??


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---------- Post added October 12th, 2014 at 10:54 PM ----------

Which drysuit**


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[scubaTrent]

I have a Pinnacle Freedom 2.

 

[FishLovingStudent]

Hands and feet for sure.

 

[Scott]

My hands normally get cold first. If I'm doing little to generate heat, everything gets chilled.
Yesterday I spent 3 hours in a 43F cave. After carrying gear through one dry section and exploring another, every time we geared back up I started getting cold until we started moving.

 

[rparham1]

Hi Trent I don't have an answer for your question, but I was just wondering if anyone has a source for second stage orifice seats.

 

[MikeWebb]

Was feet, so I now use better socks. Then it became the hands so started using dry gloves. Then started noticing the legs so I added another layer. We're doing a lot more scootering and noticed an over all torso chill setting in so now just wear my very cold water undergarments for all dives.

I think the trend here is, in a dry suit you should never get chilled or uncomfortable. If it happens, assess and make the thermal adjustment.

 

[Dive Right In Scuba 2]

Usually my hands and head. Head is a given as you're wearing a neoprene hood, with me my hands get cold simply because I cannot seem to wear dry gloves. Never understood why, I just don't like the feel of them.