Dry Suit and Semi's

[nixsie]

Been diving in UK with 5mm Semi (waterproof) so far pretty good upto 7 deg. But getting a bit annoying now, always wet, struggling to to pee - feeling cold on 2nd third dives sometimes - especailly in the sea.

Question if I was to make a purchase say O three Ri2/100 will this be any good when I go to OZ for a few years. Dont want to waste the money if I cant utilise it - or should I keep on diving with what I got as OZ will be ok with Semi anyway ?

Guess its like saying would you take a drysuit to the Red sea I guess ? Or is it ?

[Woz]

If you get a membrane then you can add or take away as much insulation as you like. But they are not as flattering as a neoprene as they tend to hang off you like a wet baggy pair of overalls rather than hugging your svelte figure.

[Little Pete]

You're forgetting that amazing moment Woz when you purge the air pre dive and you suddenly get vacuum packed....no way you can make any pretenses about your figure then

[thumpr]

Hi,

I am a kiwi and I have done quite a few dives in australia. Mainly around sydney.

It depends where you are going in aussie. The water temp in sydney is about 16-17C in winter so a drysuit is nice. Melbourne and the south coast of australia is cold water diving so a drysuit becomes a lot more usefull. The water is not as cold as the uk tho.

If you are going to cairns then a drysuit is not necessary.

Australia is a big place. A semi is probably ok for diving in aussie but being dry and warm is a lovely feeling. If you are planning on going anywhere south I would get a drysuit.

Mike