Drysuit wanted?

[MRBLUESKY]

OK, I admit it, I have been a warm water diver for the last few years, But I want to put that right now.

I have done a few dives in Capers, but am looking at more, and some off-shore dives as well.

Therefore I need a drysuit.

What should I get, Trilaminate? Neoprene? Compressed neoprene?

If anyone has one for sale, or can recommend one, my dimensions are as follows;

6'1" tall
33" inside leg
Size 11 foot
46" chest
Large build

I am not looking at spending a fortune as I will still mainly dive in t'Egypt, but a few dives a year here is the plan.

Cheers

Andy

[motatoad]

robin hood watersports have used ones for sale which are 1 year old, ex school suits with thinsulate undergarments for 249quid which is cheap as a for a brand new your looking at 500+quid
these are commercial tri laminate suits which are highly recommended
as with neoprene you have to carry a hell of a lot more weight because they are so buoyant but evry1 has thier own opinion

[saxon]

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[Buoyant Babe]

I started off with a membrane and after nearly four years of diving cold have just switched to neo and am a total convert. I have stuck 1k extra on but I am overweighted at present and a few more salt-water dips to get me used to the suit should sort that out.

If I were diving twins, which I may progress to soon myself, shut-downs would be a problem due to less flexibility than my membrane. The neo doesn't take much longer to dry out, or weigh much heavier wet either (both factors that led me to getting a membrane in the first place, due to living in a flat with no outside space at the time).

Each to their own, but that's my twopenneth.

HTH

Helen x

[Lou]

If you are mainly a holiday diver i would go for a membrane suit - at least you can then have more opportuity to take it abroad and extend your holiday diving options.

I dive a membrane and i can't imagine being tempted by neo for anything more than looks. They are alot nicer in appearance, but that is about it for me.

[kath2407]

If dimensions are a problem most places now do made to measure at not much if anything extra.

Trust me - once you've got one you'll dive more than you anticipate!!!!

K XX