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From: CaptnDale@ao*.co*
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 12:16:51 EDT
Subject: Re: Drysuit wrist seals
To: sumpcaver@wo*.at*.ne*, techdiver@aquanaut.com

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In a message dated 7/5/01 9:41:16 PM Central Daylight Time, 
sumpcaver@wo*.at*.ne* writes:


> I have tried neoprene seals :-( , tapered latex and the bell style latex 
> seals.  
>  
> As long as I do not manipulate anything underwater I am fine.  As soon as I 
> start moving my fingers or grasping objects, water will migrate past the 
> seal.  
>  
> 

You do not say what temperature the water is where you dive.  If the water is 
cold enough to require gloves, you can use a dry glove system.  Those that 
use some type of cuff seal system will keep the water out even if your wrist 
seal is not perfect.

Safe diving,
Dale
Captain Dale's Dive Center
Enterprise Marine Dive Charters
www.captaindales.com





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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>In a message dated
7/5/01 9:41:16 PM Central Daylight Time, 
<BR>sumpcaver@wo*.at*.ne* writes:
<BR>
<BR>
<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid;
MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I have tried neoprene
seals :-( , tapered latex and the bell style latex 
<BR>seals.  </FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3
FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
<BR> 
<BR></FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
FACE="Arial" LANG="0">As long as I do not manipulate anything underwater I am
fine.  As soon as I 
<BR>start moving my fingers or grasping objects, water will migrate past the 
<BR>seal.  </FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3
FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
<BR> 
<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BR></FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
<BR>You do not say what temperature the water is where you dive.  If
the water is 
<BR>cold enough to require gloves, you can use a dry glove system.
 Those that 
<BR>use some type of cuff seal system will keep the water out even if your
wrist 
<BR>seal is not perfect.
<BR>
<BR>Safe diving,
<BR>Dale
<BR>Captain Dale's Dive Center
<BR>Enterprise Marine Dive Charters
<BR>www.captaindales.com
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR></FONT></HTML>

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