Comprehensive "stay warm" plan

[Cacia]

Catherine: You can absolutely rent them, though fit will be much better if you own your own suit If you do find your way out here, let me know and I can recommend a dive shop or two.

It's interesting as I'm having a very similar discussion with a co-worker who used to instruct in Egypt and Australia before moving to Vancouver. He's now digging out his old regs, bc, etc. to come out and see for himself

I heard Vancouver is one of the best dive spots in the world.

 

[jeckyll]

I heard Vancouver is one of the best dive spots in the world.

I've heard the same thing. But I don't have anything to compare it to yet. So for now I figure I'll just enjoy it and enjoy my ignorance

There are other benefits .... (taken from my building)

Don't let that get around though, k?

 

[GDCB]

Hey Jeckyll are you behind the first nations museum? Near the beach.

Carl

 

[Cacia]

uh....will you be my friend? thats beautiful!! maybe when the kids go to Whistler I will tag along.

 

[jeckyll]

cbrunberg: I'm 3 blocks from the beach.

Catherine: I'll probably be playing in Whistler as well. I try to ski Whistler on Saturday and dive Sundays (weather permitting). Life's hard
Seriously though, we are planning some trips to Vancouver Island soon. The diving is supposed to be amazing over there.

Bjorn

P.S.: Whistler pic because I had it handy

 

[Cacia]

Not if you get off the boat and jump in a bubblebath with your wetsuit. Take it off in the tub and you don't need that Sink the Stink.

you, are a genius. I missed that post earlier, for some reason....

 

[PaulChristenson]

thanks, but I don't want to look fat.
Besides, Doc, -- I have read all those pee issues and that would be totally unacceptable to me.

These won't make you look fat

CF200x™ &
CF200SE

DUI created a patented process combining pressure, temperature and time to create an entirely new class of material - "CF" Crushed Neoprene. CF material is tough and durable yet stretches to provide a close fit.

Working on the second question

Paul in VT

 

[kidspot]

Hey Catherine,

while they are not a fashion statement (I keep getting comments like "you visiting from Seattle?") the DS option does work really nicely over here - I've been comfortable ever since going dry - I got tired of shivering... You don't need a lot of undergarments in our water either, so they are not near as bulky as those guys in MN have to wear. Also if you remember the suit Onfloat wears (I wear the same one) those are "very" stock suits, a custom suit would help get closer to that look you're going for... And amazingly I have found the DS to be no more time consuming to don or doff than a wetsuit (in some ways they are easier to get into/out of)

Yes I do have ulterior motives... the more DS divers in Hawaii, the less "out of place" I'll look

Aloha, Tim

 

[ScubaTwo]

yup. have you ever traipsed around in stilettos? ...guess not. No Birkenstock's for me baby.

I adore my "custom made for fat berkie loving girls dry suit"

 

[ba_hiker]

5: Wear a drysuit

6: Have the proper undergarments for your drysuit

7: Use an electrical heater

My sister dives dry in Germany in water we would
consider really cold (7 C and below). She uses chemical
heat packs in pockets over her kidneys. Helps a lot she says.
And no shock hazerd.