diverrobs
Contributor
I have heard several opinions on what is the correct way to control bouancy in a Dry Suit.
1) Take the squeeze off with the dry suit and mainatain bouyancy with the BCD. Keep the valve closed on the dry suit while diving and on ascent vent air by pressing on the valve.
2) Use the Dry Suit for all bouyancy control. Close the Dry suit valve at the surface and open it only when ascending. On Ascent control venting by lowering and rasing you arm (i.e. the vent valve).
I have tried both but think 2) is the way to go. It seems like there is less to do on ascent (i.e. trying to vent both the dry suit and BCD while watching the SPG (computer) seems a little too much to be doing). Also more air in the dry suit means I should be warmer.
Any comments or other suggestions. I never thought that a dry suit would have such a major learning curve. I am finding the dry suit harder than open water certification.
Thanks Rob
1) Take the squeeze off with the dry suit and mainatain bouyancy with the BCD. Keep the valve closed on the dry suit while diving and on ascent vent air by pressing on the valve.
2) Use the Dry Suit for all bouyancy control. Close the Dry suit valve at the surface and open it only when ascending. On Ascent control venting by lowering and rasing you arm (i.e. the vent valve).
I have tried both but think 2) is the way to go. It seems like there is less to do on ascent (i.e. trying to vent both the dry suit and BCD while watching the SPG (computer) seems a little too much to be doing). Also more air in the dry suit means I should be warmer.
Any comments or other suggestions. I never thought that a dry suit would have such a major learning curve. I am finding the dry suit harder than open water certification.
Thanks Rob