I still don't like neoprene suits at least not the thick
ones. Thick undergarments are still needed due to the=20
compression at depth, making your mobility very restricted.
The suit needs to be thick as you mention to provide insulation.

For wreck diving I think it's better to limit the exposure, but
for cold water cave diving...

Sigmund

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> From: morten.frogner@no*.ab*.no* [mailto:morten.frogner@no*.ab*.no*]
> Sent: den 4 september 1998 10:16
> To: ingemar.lundgren@mb*.sw*.se*; techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject: Re: Cold water risk
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> I think this is good opportunity to start the shell suit vs.=20
> the neoprene suit=20
> discussion again.=20
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> When diving in cold water a flooded neoprene suit gives a=20
> much better thermal=20
> protection than a flooded shell suit when you need it at the=20
> long, shallow deco=20
> stops. The problem with variable bouyancy for the neoprene=20
> suit is managabe=20
> compared to the thermal risk. Compressed neoprene suits come=20
> somewhere in=20
> between. I think 5mm is OK but 2-3mm gives to little=20
> shallow-water insulation. =20
> I also combine it with wool undergarment.
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> Morten
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