falling off the boat

[clownfishsydney]

I can assure you that you will sink and die. I have seen people wearing drysuits get inundated and they sank like bricks. Luckily they were only in a few metres of water and were able to be saved by those nearby. If you are pulling up an anchor, standing at the stern, even near the water using a drysuit, then make sure that it is fully donned, with the zip done up.

 

[lermontov]

I can assure you that you will sink and die. I have seen people wearing drysuits get inundated and they sank like bricks. Luckily they were only in a few metres of water and were able to be saved by those nearby. If you are pulling up an anchor, standing at the stern, even near the water using a drysuit, then make sure that it is fully donned, with the zip done up.

thanks I wanted someone to comment who had seen it not just have an opinion- as I wrote ive been told by a few experienced divers that Ill float but ive never been convinced about that

 

[Basking Ridge Diver]

thanks I wanted someone to comment who had seen it not just have an opinion- as I wrote ive been told by a few experienced divers that Ill float but ive never been convinced about that

So why not test that theory rather than believe a person(s) on the internet. Logic tells you that water is neutral in water - why would you believe it is negative?

If we are only talking about a drysuit and not a weight belt? Funny thing about the internet is it confirms what you already know, believe or wish... YMMV

 

[lowviz]

I can assure you that you will sink and die. I have seen people wearing drysuits get inundated and they sank like bricks. Luckily they were only in a few metres of water and were able to be saved by those nearby. If you are pulling up an anchor, standing at the stern, even near the water using a drysuit, then make sure that it is fully donned, with the zip done up.

Post #11 copied in full (above) without edit or change.

"I can assure you that you will sink and die. "

This will be fun to test when the water makes it into the 60's.

 

[Basking Ridge Diver]

Dry Suit Myths...
Common Drysuit Myths written by John Boyer

IF THE SUIT FLOODS IT WILL DRAG YOU TO THE BOTTOM!

In the past people were warned, "never wear hip boots in a boat or around deep water. If you fall in the boots will fill with water and drag you down." To dispel this myth in training lifeguards one of the exercises used is to have trainees don hip waders and swim lengths of the pool. Although the boots make it more difficult to swim gracefully there is no need for additional effort to remain afloat.

If an object displaces an amount of water weighing more than the object, the item will float. If the item immersed in water is water the displacement is exactly equal and the result is neither positive nor negative buoyancy.

Recreational divers should always wear a Buoyancy Compensation Device (BCD). Regardless of the method employed to maintain temperature equilibrium the BCD would be used for surface support and in the event of any emergency.

 

[lermontov]

So why not test that theory rather than believe a person(s) on the internet. Logic tells you that water is neutral in water - why would you believe it is negative?

good idea ill try it in shallow water and report back-
the internet as you say is plagued with opinion but theyre not restricted to the internet hence wanting a comment from someone who has SEEN it happen as clownfish states

 

[Vicko]

Water is neutral, drysuit and flooded undergarments are not. You will float for a few seconds, and then when everything is flooded you will have a tough time swiming, will you sink or not depends on the undergarments and your bodies natural bouyancy.

 

[northernone]

Experience report: I'm negative in a flooded Viking drysuit. Also crabby. A little extra body fat would help with both.

Regards,
Cameron

 

[3D diver]

Get one of these. Much easier than trying to aim.

 

[lermontov]

well I've just got back from the swimming hole and discovered that
A) I dont sink with my dry suit completely open to the waist
b) due to the pressure of the water against my legs it takes at least a couple of minute for the suit to fill
c) my beaver arctic undergarment also tales a few minutes to saturate

next test is to fall head first with suit open to see if I stay upside down- but i want someone with me for that