Scubaroo
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For those people saying drysuit squeeze is not such an issue, I would hazard a guess your experience is limited to a neoprene drysuit. Trilam drysuit squeeze, uh, "sucks".
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lamont:*I* am going to get the heebie jeebies the next time i take a dump after that mental image...
theskull:Proper training in diving the suit and a little practice on shallow dives should be all you need to prevent all of the above-mentioned problems. A runaway suit inflator is about as common as a runaway BC inflator--I've known a couple people who had one that creeped and slowly added buoyancy, but have yet to hear of one that suddenly went out of control. It's possible of course, but so are monkeys flying out of my butt. I don't bet on either to happen to me in my lifetime--but I'm prepared for both!
theskull
Web Monkey:I don't beleive you could lose the ability to move your arms at any recreational depth. I know for certain that I can still move pretty much everything at 80' with no added air in the suit. Although it's uncomfortable, it's still possible to move and breathe.
In any case, the immediate and generally obvious solution would be to either ascend or add air to the suit.
If you're somehow completely hosed up, that's what your buddy is for.
Terry
Web Monkey:....The worst that would happen is you would get out of the water and look like you had a serious relationship with the creature that tried to suck the salt out of Capt. Kirk in Startrek.
Terry
cmgmg:Seriously, Terry thanks for the clarification. I've been thinking of going dry (and will check out some of the discussion on this forum) and I'm glad I won't "die" from failing to inflate the suit.
theskull:It's possible of course, but so are monkeys flying out of my butt. I don't bet on either to happen to me in my lifetime--but I'm prepared for both!
theskull
H2Andy:lol... if the title of this thread didn't do that, nothing will
(yes.. shame on me... i was thinking "what will get their attention?")
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