Thrillhouse
Contributor
I did my first two classes of OW in a neoprene. It leaked, I got soaked, and spent the one hour surface-interval very miserable. I've used a shell-suit since. While I've got plenty of fleece to wear under it, the shell is a bit baggy. My uncle has dived (dove?) for close to 2 decades now, and swears by neoprene. His reasoning is that if it does puncture, you're safe and still warm...
That being said, which do you personally prefer, and is there a danger to having a shellsuit puncture, causing you to sink ala fisherman in flooded hip-waders?
That being said, which do you personally prefer, and is there a danger to having a shellsuit puncture, causing you to sink ala fisherman in flooded hip-waders?