Hello from MA

[jnersasi]

Hello!

I've been lurking on Scubaboard for a while and have decided it's about time to introduce myself. I'm a fairly new diver (1.5 years, ~30 dives) from the Boston area. I try to dive whenever I can around Cape Ann (mainly), but weather and work schedules have been making this a tough year. I recently started diving dry and I love it, and I'll probably be getting my advanced cert this summer as well if everything goes as planned.

I'm always looking to dive, so to anyone who dives Cape Ann, Boston or RI and is looking for a buddy, feel free to contact me.

Jeremy

 

[pasley]

Welcome to SCUBABOARD.

Diving dry is like learning to dive all over again. I too recently purchased a dry suit (DUI TLS 450) after have been certified for drysuits in 2006. I love it, on my first dive, I had it nailed, sucked the tank down to 500 PSI (a rare occurrence) and neutral at 15 feet, no problem. Then last Saturday, after 9 or 10 dives on my own dry suit (15 or so lifetime dry dives counting the rentals) I felt my feet getting floaty about half way through the dive. When we hit 19 feet, the s%#! hit the fan, and the fight was on. My feet trying to take charge, and me trying to get them under me to I could drain the air out of them, while not floating to the surface while I waited for the bubble to work its way up. Somersault after somersault until divebuddy handed me 4 pounds. Then I just sat there for a minute, got the bubble out of the feet, and up to the left shoulder and out and everything was fine. Handed the weight back and finished the dive in fine form. I am told it takes about 50 dives to tame the drysuit beast. But oh the warmth, it is worth it. I am a fan of the indoor plumbing I had installed too. I like dry gloves, but not the ones that came with the suit.

Well anyway, welcome to the board.

 

[Standingbear56]

Hi Jeremy,
Welcome to the Board and to diving DRY! Isn't is a shame when you go diving you actually get wet? Personally I'm an official W.I.M.P. (Why Inflict More Pain) Diver, and I love being toasty warm and dry. Yeah, it takes about 50 or so dives to get totally comfortable, but it is sooooo worth it.
I too had problems with air in the feet. A combo of ankle weights and fin keepers placed on the DS boot took care of that - never had a blow off, and my feet stayed neutral. If you can get your suit set up with Rock Boots or their equivalent it's a much better way of achieving the same thing.
Take care, and dive safe,
George
PADI MSDT

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy and Welcome to SB.com!

I tried dry a couple of times. It was fun; seemed like a lot to pack. I'm packing for Cozumel, Playa del Carmen and Holbox now and the only day I'll wear anything heavier than a 1 mil long is the day we dive the Cenotes.

Click Forums at the top to start checking all the choices, and try our feature. Hope you enjoy your time here. Click my Username to PM me if I can help? Helpful Hint: I have UserCP bookmarked as the page I go to first when I come onto SB.

don
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[woodsandwatertoo]

Welcome

 

[Bob Vincent]

Well Hi Jeremy ...

& Welcome to ...
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[floridanewbe]

welcome aboard