There is nothing worse than putting on a damp, cold and soggy wetsuit after multiple dives, especially if you are diving on consecutive days. Herein lies the debate, should you dive wet or dry? The short answer is, whatever you are most comfortable in and what can you afford. Both wet-suits and Dry-suits have distinct advantages and disadvantages, especially for the environment you are diving in. Do you require the thermal protection of a drysuit when you are doing extended dives in the tropics? A lot of people will think you are crazy for diving dry in the warmer waters, yet, with certain suits you can easily adjust your undergarment/clothes to match the environment. A few months ago, we were using the Ursuit Heavy light Kevlar BDS* drysuits whilst diving the SS Coolidge in Vanuatu. We were very comfortable, both in and out of the water, whilst others were quite happy to dive wet. One added bonus of diving dry, is the dual buoyancy (BCD + Dryuit). Wetsuits will inevitably compress because of the characteristics of neoprene. The tiny bubbles of gas compress the deeper you go causing a loss in thermal protection for the wearer. With a drysuit, you just add enough air to keep comfortable. tdisdi/wpsite/2013/01/drysuit-vs-wetsuit-which-one-is-best-for-you/ *Breathable Diving Suit ursuk.fi/en/diving/dry-suits/product/382/heavy-light-kevlar-bds/ If you would like additional information about the drysuits and wetsuits we recommend, feel free to contact TECDivers.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 06:36:38 +0000
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