Drysuits WITHOUT Laytex Neck Seals and Wrist Seals

[boulderjohn]

The newer seals seem pretty indestructable. I hear the earlier versions did have some issues.

I was told the same thing. My silicone seal broke a while ago, and I just put in the replacement (stronger?) last night. I had never done it before and didn't quite have the technique down, so that is probably why it took me over 5 minutes to complete the job.

 

[ScubaJohn65]

Having used both neo and latex neck seals, I've found the neo neck seals are more comfortable and warmer, but a little more difficult to put on and take off. The neo neck seals also last a lot longer (about 5 years of heavy use 200+ dives per year compared to about 300 dives with a latex neck seal). For wrist seals, SI tech makes silicon seals. Bare offers both of these options on new drysuits (latex, silicon or neoprene wrist and neck seals).

 

[Jax]

http://www.diverightinscuba.com/catalog/neck-tite-drysuit-neck-seal-system-p-2712.html

http://www.diverightinscuba.com/catalog/oval-permanent-wrist-system-p-3043.html (Oval, but couldn't find round.)

http://www.diverightinscuba.com/catalog/silicon-neck-seals-p-3045.html

http://www.diverightinscuba.com/catalog/silicon-wrist-seals-p-2860.html

Like boulderjohn said, it took me almost 5 minutes to change out a neck seal!

 

[ajduplessis]

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[boulderjohn]

Of course, just after I talked about how easily my neck seal went on, I went for a dive with a group of friends. I was very carefully pulling my hand out of the suit after a dive when a chunk of silicone wrist seal came off in my hand. Fortunately, one of my dive mates had a replacement latex seal that I could use for the next dive. I op oput it on, did the dive, took it off, and returned the loaner to him.

I ordered a new seal and some backups yesterday. I hope they arrive in time for Saturday's dive.

So the good news is they are a breeze to replace on site if you have a spare; the bad news is that it is very likely you will need that spare.