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Be prepared to drop around 2k for a suit and never dive wet again.
Until it leaks...
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Be prepared to drop around 2k for a suit and never dive wet again.
It CAN certainly be a waste, or it can be somewhat useful, depending on BOTH instructor and diver. The drysuit specialty was provided by the LDS as part of my DS purchase, and I found it useful (in part because I had the instructor to initially trim the neck seals). The class didn't make me a proficient drysuit diver, but I had an instructor right there for my 'beginner' questions (and to laugh at my frustration at times). As a relatively new diver (7 dives), you may be well-served by taking the course, rather than just plunging in with a rental suit.Lauri:The drysuit course is a waste of money (IMO).
This is a not uncommon experience - certainly that is what happened to me. I started out trying to use only the DS, as recommended, then moved to the other end of the spectrum because it seemed so hard and used only my BC and put up with a lot of squeeze, and finally ended up using a combination of BC and DS. Definitely something to pursue with the course instructor.ToddK:When I took the PADI course, the book advocated using the drysuit as the sole source of buoyancy control (ie, keeping the BC fully deflated for the dive). After a few dives I switched to keeping just enough air in the drysuit to keep the insulation lofted, and using the BC for buoyancy control.
A DS will spoil you. If you like the course, and have the funds to buy one soon, you may find the number of wetsuit dives you do afterward can be counted on one hand. I never wear more than a 3mm wetsuit, and I don't dive wet if the water temps are below 73. In fact, I find the DS more comfortable than a wetsuit for almost all my diving now.ToddK:Oh yeah, and remember to smile when you get drysuit cert'ed. The only dives that I've done wet after getting drysuit certified were in Truk.
Don't pee in a drysuit.I'm planning to take a drysuit course this january. anything you veterans think I should be prepared for or know?