need help with a dry suit

[andy pandy]

thanks gerry, but they all seem to be neoprene suits and i think ive lost all faith in them thats why i need some help in all this, yes i think the dui suit cf 200 se is a bit pricey and also need a undersuit as well which will cost more, but i dont mind the cost i just want to get it right and stay a little dryer than my experience over the last couple of days, at capers.

andy

[sch]

re o3, neoprene suits and getting wet

I've had an 03 for 2 or 3 years and not had a wet dive yet. My other half had an ND suit and was getting soaked in it - ND weren't interested in helping, so in the end we decided to get it done properly and went to O3. We fully expected to need a MTM suit but O3 steered us to an off the peg suit, but made a few changes including different neck and wrist seals.

They measured her for them and specifically said that if there was any problem they'd re-do the seals until any leaks were stopped - in the end they did a perfect job so didn't have to test that side of the service out, but I know other people who've had leaks and O3 have sorted them.

Simon

[andy pandy]

sch, i love your animation. well done, thanks for your advice, about o3 but i feel as though most ppl head for neoprene rarther than mem !!!!!! why??????

[vid]

Originally Posted by andy pandy

i feel as though most ppl head for neoprene rarther than mem !!!!!! why??????

becos in the uk,
(1) staying warm (with a thick neoprene)
and
(2) some protection against the suit being damaged on a wreck etc

is more of advantage than having the inherent bouyancy issues of neoprene

look at nigel's document, it covers most of the pro's and cons - then decide which factors are most important for you

when you're spending top dollar - most suits are similar - you'll find that there's very happy divers using all of the different brands (and irrespective of neoprene/mebrane etc) - getting the right fit is the most imporant thing

vid (who dives neoprene and membrane suits)

[andy pandy]

look at nigel's document, it covers most of the pro's and cons - then decide which factors are most important

thanks bud so where do i find nigels doc mate !!!!?

[Rob Dobson]

Originally Posted by andy pandy

i feel as though most ppl head for neoprene rarther than mem !!!!!! why??????

High quality thin (2mm) neoprene suits have no noticeable buoyancy characteristic changes compared to membrane - in my experience anyway. So with a decent thin neo suit you have the best of both worlds.

[yellowduke]

I know one guy who has yet to have a dry dive in his O3. His own fault for being skinny I tell him!

Aquion Pro is a good suit and not bad price wise either. You might like the Gates/Hunter Pro VSN 1100. A good tough suit, an example of which I have for sale!

Personally I would wait for LIDS at the start of April, I think, then you can at least get your mitts on a wide range of suits so you can make a more informed decision. Might even get a discount too!

Jim

[Noel Johnson]

I have a fitting booked for an O3 in Feb... Can't wait.

In the meantime you could always buy my scubapro...

[KeyLimePie]

Andy,

If you are interested in a dui, have you thought about a protech. They do a dui copy for about £600 - half the price - and they come highly recommended. See here Narked@50 has just bought one recently and he had it at the Cape a few weeks back. It looked impressive and he seemed really pleased with it.

[Johnny G]

how much for the old stuff mate? Been ill now better and bigger. out of work can't afford new. Simple as that.

Johnny G