I've had a Viking Extreme for quite a while now (first dive in it was July of 2001) and after 26 dives I still hated the thing. I tried every suggestion people offered yet the beast bested me every dive. I was either wet, buoyant (with 27 lbs of lead and no air in the suit) or cold or some combination of the three on every dive. Bob3 stepped in and suggested that the neck seal might be too large, I had never trimmed it but it didn't seem to fit. He told me they make the seals in different sizes and just because my suit was an XS didn't mean the neck seal was. He made the arrangements for me to ship the thing off and get an XS hood and neckseal put on it.
I'm happy to say I took the critter diving the other weekend and not only did I stay dry (that alone was worth the cost of the replacement) but I dropped my lead to 18 lbs! I was pleased that I was also able to hover with 800 psi in the tank in 17 feet of water without the thing trying to drag me to the surface YEAH! Anyone who had seen me dive the thing before the repair understands what a thrill that little accomplishment is--no more wrestling match at the safety stop!
I'm taking it out again this weekend just to make sure I can handle the suit while doing skills before hubby and I head to Michigan for vacation. I finally understand why you dry suit divers would rather dive dry than wet
That night dive was much more pleasant dry! Believe it or not by the time I get back from my trip I may be hooked on dry suit diving, that's something I never thought I'd say. I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all who helped along the way, a lot of your advice works much better now that the suit fits properly. I especially want to send a
big thank you! to Bob3 for acting as the counselor that finally got my suit and myself to come to terms with one another.
Ber :lilbunny:
I'm happy to say I took the critter diving the other weekend and not only did I stay dry (that alone was worth the cost of the replacement) but I dropped my lead to 18 lbs! I was pleased that I was also able to hover with 800 psi in the tank in 17 feet of water without the thing trying to drag me to the surface YEAH! Anyone who had seen me dive the thing before the repair understands what a thrill that little accomplishment is--no more wrestling match at the safety stop!
I'm taking it out again this weekend just to make sure I can handle the suit while doing skills before hubby and I head to Michigan for vacation. I finally understand why you dry suit divers would rather dive dry than wet
That night dive was much more pleasant dry! Believe it or not by the time I get back from my trip I may be hooked on dry suit diving, that's something I never thought I'd say. I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all who helped along the way, a lot of your advice works much better now that the suit fits properly. I especially want to send a big thank you! to Bob3 for acting as the counselor that finally got my suit and myself to come to terms with one another.
Ber :lilbunny:
