Ben Prusinski
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Yesterday I dove a drysuit for the first time and it felt great not freezing or getting wet in Monterey! For buoyancy I have heard two camps of thought.
1. Use the BCD only on surface and the drysuit for buoyancy control
2. Use the BCD for buoyancy control and only use drysuit to avoid squeeze and run away ascents.
I plan to take the drysuit class from an instructor with whom I have dove with and to buy one since it feels great diving in one compared to the 7mm wetsuit I dove in before for cold water places like Monterey and Carmel. Only downside for drysuit is the initial upfront cost and time to suit up and get the seals just right. I like the drysuit gloves except they are a pain to put on.
1. Use the BCD only on surface and the drysuit for buoyancy control
2. Use the BCD for buoyancy control and only use drysuit to avoid squeeze and run away ascents.
I plan to take the drysuit class from an instructor with whom I have dove with and to buy one since it feels great diving in one compared to the 7mm wetsuit I dove in before for cold water places like Monterey and Carmel. Only downside for drysuit is the initial upfront cost and time to suit up and get the seals just right. I like the drysuit gloves except they are a pain to put on.