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Old 27-06-07, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Digger
One or two advantages you don't often see trotted out. Neoprene suits when flooded will still keep you relatively warm. Far warmer in my experience than a membrane suit and undersuit. Flooded suit with significant deco obligation is a real concern for me, and anything I can do to keep 4 deg water out in winter or at least stand a chance of not being hypothermic before I hit the surface is worth having.
Digs.
I will say i disagree with this, dependant on what under suit you have will determine how cold you will get i have intentionally flooded mine and the Xerotherm under suit kept me warm for the last 64 minutes of the deco

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