[purple vonny]

It's 12 degrees at the moment so should be up to 13 or 14 in a few weeks.

You can reduce wind chill on the boat by wearing a waterproof jacket and a hat between dives.

 

[IanD]

Luke
Depending where you are in London I can put you in touch with a recomended dive school, who rent out dry suits and will take you on a nice "easy" first UK dive.
Ian

 

[luke284]

that would be great, thanks. Im based in SW11 (battersea) area.

 

[Prometheus]

Have you tried Diving leisure London , Battersea?. Close to you and may be able to help.

 

[luke284]

yeah, got my regs serviced there and have just done my Nitrox course there. Ill prob end up going there but its good to know what else is around.

 

[IanD]

that would be great, thanks. Im based in SW11 (battersea) area.

You have PM

 

[Zdu]

Another thing to take into account is that conditions in the UK are so variable... if you do a couple of dives and the vis is pap don't let that put you off... try and keep at it until you have a good day and you'll be sold..

 

[froglet]

I learned to dive in the UK last year & all I have is the Oceanic semi-dry, same as yours. I dive from May through to October in it and although I must admit that I am thinking about moving to a dry suit next year just to extend my Uk season, I think the Oceanic suit is fab !!

This year I've got a 2mm neoprene vest as well just for an extra layer till the sea warms up a bit. Agree that the worst bit is seeing the dry suit chaps get changed so quick post-dive while I struggle to get dry while its blowing a hoolie !

Mind you, although I'm in Dorset , I'm originally from up north so of course I'm made of hard stuff ;-)