best dry suit?

[chris_t]

Hi,

For those diving twins, and doing shut down practice regular, what suit are you using?

I have an Oceanic Aerdura, probably a little too small, and a thick undersuit - i can't reach my valves easy

My right valve will always be tricky, I have a plate fitted in my collar bone.

When I was a little slimmer, I had an Oceanic Flex (quite an old version), but this is probably 3 sizes too small now!

Do I need to be looking at membrane or neoprene?

Thanks in advance,

Chris

[Dinky89]

Hi.

I was using an oceanic HD400 but have just upgraded to an o'three Ri 200 in the last months. Have done about 30 dives and it is brilliant. Off the peg size fits so well and it is so comfy. Its hyper compressed neoprene so is very flexible for shut downs. I love it!!!

[Fiona]

Best drysuit - the one which fits

[Sooty Stoo]

And keeps you dry?

[Ian@1904]

I have Oceanic Flex 2000 some 6 years old and a Seaskin Nova in its second season, both membrane. Both fit well and allow complete shutdowns.

If reaching one valve is going to be an issue consider a slob knob. I used to use one and they have merit, but extra failure points. Tricky if you use stages.

[pieater]

First of all, I would recommend a thinner undersuit - the 4th element seems to go down well. Try that stuff with your current suit and it should buy you a better range of movement.

[pauldiving]

i agree get a good fit and undersuit,

hi fiona, nice to meet you at vobster spring last weekend,,,,

[DougH]

I've just completed my Advanced Nitrox and Deco Procedures, and shut downs were a pain, face down in the mud and wriggling like a stuck pig the first time wasn't fun, and shutting down a tap and not being able to open it up is so frustrating. I found the problem was with the gloves. I bought a pair of 2.5mm gloves (I was using 5mm at the time) as after trying it without gloves and it was a doddle, but you'll need gloves at depth. You'll find that you'll be better with your dominate hand (the one you write with) but it's just a case of practice. I was doing shut downs on the way up at stops at the end of the course. It's just a case of practice and getting the muscle memory working for you. Once you've got it you'll wonder what all the fuss was about. I think it's just like mask clearing when you first started out. ;o) Happy diving. oh and wear the the crotch strap a little loose so that you can pull the rig up when slightly inverted, it only makes it easier.