johndiver999
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50 years ago, there were no real BC's (or extremely rare)!! You pretty much had to use the dry suit.
Bad scuba advice you've received
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I seriously get tired of writing this in threads like this.
If you are a properly weighted single tank, NDL diver, you should be able to control buoyancy with only the drysuit. If not, you are likely overweighted. That is why, for example, the book on drysuit diving written by the owners of DUI recommended that. (I am not home now, or I would quote it.)
Add weight and/or depending upon the kind of drysuit, and things change. For example, a technical diver with loads of air for an extended dive cannot possibly use only the drysuit for buoyancy. The wing must be the primary source of buoyancy control.
People with extensive training understand the meaning of the phrase "it depends." People who do not have extensive training typically mock those who do.
If you are a properly weighted single tank, NDL diver, you should be able to control buoyancy with only the drysuit. If not, you are likely overweighted. That is why, for example, the book on drysuit diving written by the owners of DUI recommended that. (I am not home now, or I would quote it.)
Add weight and/or depending upon the kind of drysuit, and things change. For example, a technical diver with loads of air for an extended dive cannot possibly use only the drysuit for buoyancy. The wing must be the primary source of buoyancy control.
People with extensive training understand the meaning of the phrase "it depends." People who do not have extensive training typically mock those who do.
100days-a-year
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1. It is not KISS
2. It is not the same price as 02 sadly
3. For those without a mix cert, it would be another $K+ in classes
In a perfect world I'm with you, 400x40cuft is mighty pricey tho. Thats NDLish diving, extending bottom time would be probably double.
Love to use a rebreather, illegal for most spearfishing tho.
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