BH Jan ???

[GrumpyOldGuy]

I paid around $400 for my drysuit (Bare Nexgen) with undies. It was used, but I have been diving that for maybe 6 years. It is likley the best piece of equipment I have purchased (value vs. cost).

There is likely some justification for buying the farm (I dove a Whites Fusion, and REALLY liked that), but you can get into a drysuit much cheaper than most believe, and I gotta say the Bare Nexgen is one heck of a drysuit for the $$$.

I am a little skeptical about back entry as I tend to solo dive. For $400, I would be very tempted regardless, but for some unknown reason there are not a lot of used dry suites, in my size, for sale in Amarillo.

If you hear of one for someone 5-11 / 220 / 11 boots let me know.

 

[RonFrank]

I am a little skeptical about back entry as I tend to solo dive. For $400, I would be very tempted regardless, but for some unknown reason there are not a lot of used dry suites, in my size, for sale in Amarillo.

If you hear of one for someone 5-11 / 220 / 11 boots let me know.

I generally have a buddy but on a few occasions I have not. It is not difficult to find a non-diver to zip up a suit. I always wonder if they have it zipped properly, but the few times I have done this it has always been OK.

Front entry suits are nice, but I don't have one, and have always managed to get in/out of the suit without issue with a little help from strangers.

For whatever reason folks seem to enjoy watching divers start their dive. I guess some have never witnessed divers getting in the water. It seems that they also enjoy being involved in helping a diver gear up to a small degree!

If I have a stranger zip my suit and I get flooded, I will eat these words...

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

OK Ron, I found a nice used D/S and Saturdays forecast is nice and sunny. So once more to the B/H. If you are there, I will likely be the idiot floating feet up trying to tuck and roll.

 

[robint]

OK Ron, I found a nice used D/S and Saturdays forecast is nice and sunny. So once more to the B/H. If you are there, I will likely be the idiot floating feet up trying to tuck and roll.

hey Doug, yes Saturday and Sunday are looking like 60s and sunny, so we are thinking about heading over to BH. No decision yet, but I think tomorrow am is a go. I haven't been in the water since Oct. That is outrageous! :shocked2:

robin

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

hey Doug, yes Saturday and Sunday are looking like 60s and sunny, so we are thinking about heading over to BH. No decision yet, but I think tomorrow am is a go. I haven't been in the water since Oct. That is outrageous! :shocked2:

robin

I will be there bright and early around 7:30 as my wife has plans for Sat night and after buying a D/S I need to keep out of the Doug house.