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You fit it while wearing your thickest undergarment right? And then you tried those various stretches, like the ones shown on page 10 of DUI's manual? http://www.dui-online.com/pdf/drysuitmanual.pdf I'm betting you already know this so don't mean to offend!! Best wishes!

Was this squeeze pain associated with burping your suit of air before entering water? That's a distinctly "shrink-wrapped" sensation that you'll probably get used to. I've certainly had some squeeze issues with drysuit diving in general. I think my jacket style BC increases the resricted...

Good to hear. Had a pretty major free flow on my brand new B-2, sealed, yesterday in 37 degrees and am pretty bummed about it. Cold water is basically why I bought it. We'll see what my LDS and Atomic do about it. Seems to me that whether it's Atomic, Scubapro, Apeks, etc, lemons still happen...

Yes, it came sealed from Atomic.

Never pre-breath on the surface. I believe it's true that the M-1 model is their premier cold water model but the B-2 has gotten many rave reviews, including with ice divers. Also, today's temps ranged from 37 to 39, compared with 35 to 37 earlier this month - warmer today. I guess what's...

Had a good reminder today. Only my third dive with my new Atomic B2, sealed. I'm using my old Aqua Lung Titan, which I've logged 300 dives with, on my new pony bottle. Since I've been diving all winter in RI in mid 30's, thought it would be wise to get a sealed reg and I read a lot of good...

Yikes. Diapers are sounding pretty good after this major shrinkage-inducing thread - LOL!

Saw this rechargeable beauty at Boston Sea Rovers last weekend. Goes from 1200 lumen flood to 500 lumen spot courtesy of a slide switch. Small and light with wrist strap and no cannister. Also recharges without taking anything off or apart in 2.5 hours. $680 list. Also a red light version...

Are there any besides: 1. Liquivision X1/Xeo 2. Uemis 3. Shearwater Research Predator I'm mostly interested in readability and large fonts and on that count, seems like X1/Xeo wins, though close circuit/trimix functions are probably wasted on me. Uemis and Predator nice but way too...

As others have said, I can relate to your issues, though some seem related to drysuit diving in general. In my case I had great difficulty venting air which lead to numerous uncontrolled ascents, the worst from about 50 ft where the bubble got into my feet, inverted me and popped my fins right...

Have been to Egypt several times, though not the Red Sea specifically - I wasn't a diver then. I've also travelled to many places where I've had to deal with stomach issues - Mexico, Nepal, India, Morocco, Tunisia, etc. Besides the normal precautions you already know (e.g., watch what you...

We recently attended a December wedding in the Florida Keys for buddies of ours; bride, groom and entire wedding party all divers, all with plans for about 10 wreck dives as part of the honeymoon. Except for the bride and groom (!), everybody else in the wedding got sick (colds and some stomach...

" I just stay home and watch Sea Hunt." LOL!

Thx to all, especially TS&M. The Keys were quite cold so only managed one double dip on the Vandenberg off Key West - as much because of the weather/wind than how I felt. Had almost no trouble clearing on ascent/descent but I read all these messages beforehand. I had no coughing, felt...

Yup, I know you're not supposed to. And I know a woman who used a nasal spray, had it wear off at 80ft, had a reverse squeeze and ruptured both her ear drums on ascent. Never dove again. And I had a grade 4 barotrauma myself in Cozumel as a rookie diver when I had caught a cold and not...

Have a used DUI TLS350 and am wondering about storage. Manual says to store in a cool dry place with no gas/electric appliances. I hang mine on a wide hanger in the garage first after soaking/rinsing. I might leave it there for a day or two before bringing it to my basement and hanging it...

I've been wrestling with uncontrolled ascents and an uncomfortable crotch squeeze with my used DUI TLS350 suit and a number of folks offered a variety of suggestions. Stretching out the suit in a big "X" pattern on the surface before descending does seem to have made the crotch squeeze more...

Really excited to be getting (today hopefully) a new Atomic subframe mask with prescription lenses. Does that eliminate the need to prep the mask with toothpaste to avoid fogging? Probably wouldn't hurt, even if unnecessary right?

Hi TSandM, No BC crotch strap. Interesting point on possible mechanical constriction; I do actually have soreness in my chest near the shoulders, which feels like a squeeze result, but nothing compared to the crotch. I didn't originally try on the suit (which is used) with my current...

Hi Lobzilla, Heavier fins are on the way and I'll try the ankle weights again too if need be. I know the swimming posture you're referring to; right now that quickly leads me to inversion unfortunately. I put the weights in my ditchable pockets around the waist, none in the higher trim...