Bert van den Berg
Contributor
The PADI dry suit diver course manual states that you must demonstrate the ability to remove and replace your scuba unit and weight system on the "surface"! My wife has had two successful ocean dives with her new dry suit, loves it and wants to take the PADI dry suit class.
She's 69 years old . Doesn't have a big problem with removing the scuba system and weight belt at the surface but doesn't think she has much chance of putting the BCD back on without help.
I have been diving dry for 18 months and struggle to get the BCD on while on dry land. All those wrinkles and valves seem to get caught up on that BCD straps. Don't have this problem with my wet suit but this is an entirely different animal.
Can anyone tell us why this requirement is so important?
She's 69 years old . Doesn't have a big problem with removing the scuba system and weight belt at the surface but doesn't think she has much chance of putting the BCD back on without help.
I have been diving dry for 18 months and struggle to get the BCD on while on dry land. All those wrinkles and valves seem to get caught up on that BCD straps. Don't have this problem with my wet suit but this is an entirely different animal.
Can anyone tell us why this requirement is so important?