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If all departments trained as you describe below the entire industry would be far more skilled. I bet you're able to keep enthusiasm high. ppp

Below please find an article that presents three types of drills. I'd love feedback and what other suggestions y'all have.

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I would definitely go with a Viking or a Ursuit. DUI quality has really gone down hill in the last ten years. We work with hundreds of divers all over the country and we see more leaks in new DUI suits than in any other suit. My favorite suit is the Ursuit HLC RedQ for comfort, strength and...

I fully agree with those of you who advocate feet first descents. yahoo! We don't want to suck air out of a suit though, especially before a descent as that will decrease our ability to kick effectively, will promote suit squeeze, and decrease our ability to stay warm. Here's some tips to...

One more thing - if you practice disconnecting your drysuit inflator at the end of each dive, you will be ensuring that the hose connection is clear of other gear such as BCD straps that could hinder or even prevent you from disconnecting during an actual free flow situation.

I agree with ergonomic points. The key to hose placement is to be able to immedately and rapidly disconnect the inflator hose should you have a freeflowing inflator. There is only one thing a drysut can do to hurt you - self inflate and cause a rapid ascent. Flooding is not an issue if you're...

Spare Air does not give enough air to make a real difference. A diver can literally breathe ten times normal tidal air (about 1-1/2 pints that we normally breathe) when panicked or in trouble. Depending on depth and the volume of the Spare air, a diver can breathe it empty in a minute or two...

Great question. I love it when I can answer a question and have to go, Hmmmmm. The Women Dving Hall of Fame is a good place to start. They have a website and free email newsletter. www.wdhof.org Send a question about diving and pregnancy to the newsletter and see what the medical doctors can...

The latest study does show proof of birth defects. Dr. Eric Kindwall spoke about it during a recent 6 day hyperbaric course. I sadly don't remember the reference. I'd have to look back at my notes but I think over 700 pregnant women were involved in the study. Dr. Kindwall said it was an...

Photo captions. The photos are enroute on a CD 1: Drysuits require both initial training and continued practice. Divers are asked to practice disconnecting their inflator valve before or after every dive to be ready for self-inflation problems. Notice that the valve is pointed in the most...

Bayleysuit™ also did not make the airway obstruction error that other manufacturers have made. The first surface ice rescue suits were person-overboard suits, affectionately called “Gumbie suits” because of the foot shape. These suits were designed to keep people alive in...

Gloves: Hands must be protected from cold, debris, and contaminates. Kevlar covered neoprene gloves are best for searching in debris-covered bottoms in clean, warm water. Dry gloves are required for cold and contaminated water. Cold hands can easily loose enough dexterity to make it impossible...

Cuffs and seals: Heavy duty latex seals are especially important for cold or contaminated water, since both can increases the chance of latex tearing. Latex will tear easier than neoprene, but it can be toweled dry and is better for contaminated water diving. Cuff ring systems are recommended...

Personal Protection Equipment: Choosing an exposure suit for water operations. By Andrea Zaferes and Walt "Butch" Hendrick Lifeguard Systems, www.teamlgs.com Crushed neoprene suits, such as that made by DUI™ have much less intrinsic insulation than full thickness neoprene suits but they...

Personal Protection Equipment: Choosing an exposure suit for water operations. By Andrea Zaferes and Walt "Butch" Hendrick Lifeguard Systems, www.teamlgs.com A good drysuit with appropriate winter-weight undergarments and a layer of air, will keep the diver’s skin and core...

Personal Protection Equipment: Choosing an exposure suit for water operations. By Andrea Zaferes and Walt "Butch" Hendrick Lifeguard Systems, www.teamlgs.com Drysuits, which can be made of several types of materials, encapsulate all parts of a diver’s body but the face and sometimes...

Personal Protection Equipment: Choosing an exposure suit for water operations. By Andrea Zaferes and Walt "Butch" Hendrick Lifeguard Systems, www.teamlgs.com Drysuits, which can be made of several types of materials, encapsulate all parts of a diver’s body but the face and sometimes...

Personal Protection Equipment: Choosing an exposure suit for water operations. By Andrea Zaferes and Walt "Butch" Hendrick Lifeguard Systems, www.teamlgs.com Contaminated water diving course: “bring your own wetsuit.” When we read advertisements like this we cringe and then realize it’s...

Often I write about topics that I know will be controversial to stir divers up into questioning, thinking, and challenging what they know, but this was not one of those times. Therefore it was a nice surprise that basic buoyancy control topics brought up lively discussion. We have been teaching...