Dry suit recommendatiom Ireland

[AlphaDuff]

As any Irish diver is probably aware we're very limited in what is available in terms of dive shops to try on suits.

I'm in the market for a new dry suit. I'm currently using a northern diver neoprene RBX II. Which has been brilliant but is reaching the point where I'll need to start putting money into it to keep the suit going.

What suits would any one recommend for use in Irish waters for primarily recreational use?

I'm open to Trilaminate suits or neoprene. Considerations being shipping to Ireland and price. Looking around €1500

I know a lot of military types are using oh three. Any insights?

 

[_Ralph]

Might also give Dry Suits from Seaskin Custom Drysuits home page - Seaskin Custom Diving Suits a look as well... Have a few buddies with suits and work well for fraction of the cost.


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[BoltSnap]

I know a lot of military types are using oh three. Any insights?

O'Three is one of the best and most durable suits. VERY popular in the UK.

Ri 2-100 Flex Drysuit | OThree Custom Drysuits

 

[MaxBottomtime]

D7 Cordura - Waterproof Diving

 

[ScubaCat]

These are brilliant and very reasonably priced https://www.azdry.co.uk/diving-range/

 

[AlphaDuff]

D7 Cordura - Waterproof Diving

I've seen a few people with these and see they have an agent in Cork. Must look into it. Thanks.

 

[AlphaDuff]

Has anyone any experience with Santi Suits?

 

[AlphaDuff]

O'Three is one of the best and most durable suits. VERY popular in the UK.

Ri 2-100 Flex Drysuit | OThree Custom Drysuits

Yeah they seem to be quite well received and I know the guys in the defence forces rate them. They don't do front entry laminate / bag suits though. I'm still torn between another neoprene back entry suit and a decent bag suit.

 

[Raphus]

Jap santi emotion plus.
I love it, and i know some peolple with emotion or elite plus, which are all very happy aswell.

 

[Wibble]

In the UK the answer(s) would be...

Do you want membrane or neoprene...

If neoprene, then O3. These are by far the most popular on all the dive boats I go off of.

If trilam, then look at the made to measure suits, but Otter's got a great following as they're good suits. Others include Predator, Hammond and even the new O3. The Santi suits are very good, but expensive.


Your issue is coming to terms with spending the big money on the next level of drysuit. The extras cost a bit: replaceable seals (Si-tec Quick Neck - silocone) which can be replaced very quickly when they tear; drygloves (Kubis); pee valve (mandatory IMHO!). Rock boots mean you don't roll the drysuit up in gravel and it can be turned inside out easily if it needs to dry.

All I can say is it's well worth the investment.