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thanks for all your input! so I'm now currently stoked to get into the 40F waters of Penn.!
Again, thanks!
warmvise
Again, thanks!
warmvise
Am I too inexperienced?
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I got certified in a dry suit. It does increase the task loading, but you learn how to manage it. And it's sure more comfortable in cold water!
When I took my drysuit class I had about 200 dives and the suit was a little too big and made me feel clumsy, like I'd never been diving before.
In contrast, I took one of my students on a drysuit dive (DUI Dog Days) last summer. She had about 20 dives and looked better on her first drysuit dive (in a suit that fit) than I had on my first 60 drysuit dives...I was SOOOO jealous but very proud of her at the same time. If you have good skills and a suit that fits you then you'll have a great time, if the suit is too large you're going to be hating life...been there, done that.
Ber :lilbunny:
In contrast, I took one of my students on a drysuit dive (DUI Dog Days) last summer. She had about 20 dives and looked better on her first drysuit dive (in a suit that fit) than I had on my first 60 drysuit dives...I was SOOOO jealous but very proud of her at the same time. If you have good skills and a suit that fits you then you'll have a great time, if the suit is too large you're going to be hating life...been there, done that.
Ber :lilbunny:
you can never be too inexpirienced to learn. if you are taking a full certified DS course you will be fine. Just be aware that your already lacking bouyancy skills will be tested even further and be critically aware of your air bubble and you will be fine.
Kingmob3
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Go for it, my DS class was two weekends after I did my OW cert, when we got to the quarry and I hit the second thermocline I remembered why I wanted to go dry!
Allen
Allen
Scared Silly
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I have been in a dry suit from my first dive. I remember it fondly - water temp 46, air temp 45.
dkatchalov
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FWIW, I started diving dry with only 18 dives under my belt. I did not have any previous DS experience and opted not to take a DS course.
It is really not that big a deal and you should be fine in taking a course. I had some issues that I needed to work out (weighting, drag, one runaway ascent), but generally I was fine without any course, so you will be ok with 7 dives logged.
It is really not that big a deal and you should be fine in taking a course. I had some issues that I needed to work out (weighting, drag, one runaway ascent), but generally I was fine without any course, so you will be ok with 7 dives logged.
flareless
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I just got OW certified last week and I bought my drysuit today. Great deals on last year's model and my LDS was blowing out inventory. Like someone mentioned in an earlier post, the store gives the DS course along with the purchase.
Once that's done I'll be doing the Ice Diving course and diving a quarry just north of Toronto. I can't wait!
Once that's done I'll be doing the Ice Diving course and diving a quarry just north of Toronto. I can't wait!
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