gsmiller
Registered
Hey guys --
Being new to diving but from a fire/rescue background, I was shopping today on a FF supply website and saw something that caught my eye.
Stearns markets a drysuit (Rapid Rescue Extreme) to emergency service personnel.
Stearns Drysuit from TheFireStore.com
Manufacturer Link
I see no mention of an air inlet, however their is an air purge valve. I assume this is to vent air encountered upon donning the suit as the suit is compressed. What other differences exist between a product like this and a dive shop offering -- other than price. Is there a reason that this suit could not be interchanged garment for garment with a wetsuit? (accounting for added buoyancy)? If so why?
Thanks for the help in figuring this out!
G.S.Miller
Being new to diving but from a fire/rescue background, I was shopping today on a FF supply website and saw something that caught my eye.
Stearns markets a drysuit (Rapid Rescue Extreme) to emergency service personnel.
Stearns Drysuit from TheFireStore.com
Manufacturer Link
I see no mention of an air inlet, however their is an air purge valve. I assume this is to vent air encountered upon donning the suit as the suit is compressed. What other differences exist between a product like this and a dive shop offering -- other than price. Is there a reason that this suit could not be interchanged garment for garment with a wetsuit? (accounting for added buoyancy)? If so why?
Thanks for the help in figuring this out!
G.S.Miller