Drysuit in the Galapagos

[Strachanw3]

Diving my trilam drysuit in June at the Galapagos. Any tips/tricks to those who have done this? Undergarment thoughts, any issues, anything you wish you knew before going?

Thanks in advance.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I wore a drysuit on every dive there. The northern dives were in the low 80s, but not uncomfortable. A couple of the southern dives were in the upper 50s. Other divers on the boat were complaining about the cold water.

 

[Strachanw3]

I wore a drysuit on every dive there. The northern dives were in the low 80s, but not uncomfortable. A couple of the southern dives were in the upper 50s. Other divers on the boat were complaining about the cold water.

Thanks for the repsonse. What weight undergarments did you bring and I’m assuming no issues with the rocks at Darwin/wolf.

 

[bpodbielski]

Following because we are planning our Galapagos trip and I'm currently planning on diving dry.

Here are a few other posts that I had saved for my personal reference:

Thread 'Dry Suit for Galapagos Islands?'

Oct 30, 2005

I'm planning on spending Christmas in the Galapagos Islands (probably on a live aboard). This summer I bought a dry suit (Andy's) and have been diving in it locally to improve my dry suit skills.

I've talked to various people about using the dry suit in the Galapagos and I keep getting different responses. Some people laugh at the thought of using a dry suit there and other people say that its a great idea. The books say that the water varies in temp so that sometimes you will wear 7mm and other times 3mm.

I only have a 3mm (which I also plan on taking). My thought is that if I need...

• jhawke
• Replies: 12
• Forum: Exposure Suits

Thread 'Is a drysuit overkill in the Galapagos?'

Aug 16, 2015

We're headed to the Nortada on Sept 11th. We normally dive in New England and ALWAYS wear hoods and gloves and full 7 mm suits or drysuits. The water around here is in the mid 50's once you get below 40-50 feet and colder below that, so we're pretty used to the cold. That said, I like to be warm. I only want to bring one suit, but which one?. Wet or dry?

Thanks

• paulthenurse
• Replies: 16
• Forum: South America

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Thread 'Going Galapagos October-Dry-Suits and Currents'

May 1, 2013

HI All. I have been all over this forum regarding Galapagos and there is some really good info and fantastic photos, a big thanks to all posters.

Trip info - Buddy Boat (7days) -- October this year

I have a couple of questions which hopefully will be useful to others as well.

Drysuit

I haven't found anything specific regarding dry suit diving, there is a lot about 3mm, 5mm, 7mm wet suits and wet vests. Seems 3 and 5 are not on but 7mm or...

• iantid
• Replies: 9
• Forum: South America

 

[justinthedeeps]

I was in a drysuit for 30ºC air & water recently in Indonesia, wearing just basic thin polypro, and ~4kg on a weight belt.
For pre-dive heat relief, zip up and shower/spray/drench the suit ASAP & repeatedly

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Thanks for the repsonse. What weight undergarments did you bring and I’m assuming no issues with the rocks at Darwin/wolf.

I wore my thick Weezle for all dives. I didn't overheat at Darwin/Wolf.