----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Elmore" <elmorec@at*.ne*> said:
>      Bouyancy is a function of displacement. As long as your inflation gas
> is not lost your bouyancy will remain the same regardless of how much
water
> is in your suit. Of course this does nothing to address the hypothermia
> problems this will cause but if you're using well maintained heavy
> thinsulate and argon this will be minimized.
> C.
> Chris Elmore

Half right there Mr. Elmore, bouyancy is a function of displacement AND
weight.  If you substitute water in your dry suit for air, since water
weighs more your bouyancy will become more negative.  So if a dry suit were
to "completely" flood (as in Mr. Kenney's example) you would not be able to
control bouyancy with your dry suit, all bouyancy compesation at this time
would be from the wings.  Good reason to wear thinsulite on long dives as
has been more eloquently expressed previously on this list.

Keith



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