Any 'birds dive dry anytime?

[BORG]

I know I'm talking heresy here with you guys, but do any of the 'birds ever dive dry. I am getting shivers just thinking of getting into Lanier with my 7mm anytime this side of Memorial Day.
I am getting a BARE Nex-Gen drysuit soon for when it gets really cold, like about now. I know that doesn't make me looney, but cold water and me don't mix. I don't even take cold showers!
Any of you would like to relate your dry suit experience in Lanier and how you like diving dry in Lanier?

THANKS!

 

[roughwater]

I guess by birds, you meen sheelah's. (This language barrier is hell! )

I'm not a sheelah (bird) myself, but know of plenty who dive dry. It's not just a guys thing, and you're certainly not going to look out of it if you get yourself a drysuit - if that's what your asking!

 

[np251]

psssttt... i think he meant any of the Lake Lanier Looney Birds...

 

[roughwater]

Doh! As I said... I hate that language barrier.

 

[The Kraken]

There are quite a few of us who dive dry.

Below the second thermocline, the temperature is usually around 44 degrees.

Once the temp gets around 55 I transition from wet to dry.

the K

 

[BORG]

Thanks, I know I'm looking forward to staying warmer in a drysuit by the time Jan. '08 rolls around.
I know some of the deeper depths at Lanier would warrant a drysuit year round.

 

[ekewaka]

I now have a drysuit, and I don't think I will use my 7mm wetsuit ever again.

 

[BORG]

Your drysuit is that comfortable in cold and dark Lanier that you would shelve the 7mm? I think that's what I needed to hear. I have a one-piece 7mm I got from Divers Supply. It's OK, but it ain't a drysuit and this time of year and in the deeper depths of Lanier it's downright frosty. When I take my AOW after the 1st of next year I don't want to be shaking so bad I can't think straight. I think it's more comfortable and much safer to be warm and dry when my head plunges beneath the waves this time of year.


Thanks!

 

[The Kraken]

Let me know when you get ready to do your AOW and if you want to do a D/S course.

Get D/S certified and you can rent them.

the K

 

[JCDdiver]

Does anybody still dive wet?