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On Wed, 20 Mar 1996, Sean T. Stevenson wrote:
> As if the new regs aren't enough to break the bank, now I'm in the
> market for a new dry suit. (I suppose I shouldn't spend my money on
> more dive gear, but when you consider the options, who needs
> trivialities like food, shelter, etc. :) )
> Can anyone recommend a good suit for use in very cold water?
Find a book on dry suits or that discusses them so you can weigh the
pro's and cons of each type of suit. Any dry suit with proper
undergarments will keep you warm but different materials have different
advantages and disadvantages. i.e. neoprene is inherently buoyant,
trilaminates and vulcanized rubber dry quickly, crushed neoprene gives a
good fit an doesn't wear out very fast.....the list continues. There is
even a company that offers a suit with miniature exhaust valves at the
ankles to help prevent feet first ascents. Good luck and hope you pick a
good one. Oh by the way diver's supply in Fla has a neoprene dry suit on
sale for $499 (I have no idea about the quality but it sure is cheap!)
Bob Favorite RVT
UC Davis VMTH UC Davis SCUBA The Octopus' Garden
VMD 490 Instructor safety diver safety diver
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