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From: RDecker388@ao*.co*
Full-name: RDecker388
Message-ID: <74.d077521.287fcd72@ao*.co*>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 00:05:06 EDT
Subject: Re: Drysuits
To: cobber@ci*.co*
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In a message dated 7/12/01 8:55:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
cobber@ci*.co* writes:

> I would like to know where this "use your drysuit for buoyancy and not your
>  wings" bullshit started as it makes no sense at all. I have tried it both
>  ways and trying to get anything done with a huge bubble of air rolling
>  around your drysuit is futile.


Jim,

Sadly, it's found in the outline for the PADI Drysuit Diver Specialty course. 
 I assume the logic is that the average diver lacks the skill and 
intellegence to vent air from two devices at the same time.  I believe that 
out is actually one of the older of PADI's "standard specialty outlines" and 
is probably quite dated.  It may relate back to a time when drysuits acutally 
used deflator/inflator hoses similar to those found on BCs... or at least 
some of them did.  (I actually had one of those around here as a conversation 
piece at one time but I think it's long since been disposed of.)

As you point out, it's much simpler and more comfortable to only inflate the 
suit enough to remove any squeeze and provide adequate insulation.  Use the 
BC for buoyancy control.

Bob Decker
www.SportDiverHQ.com

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