Thankyou...
Yeah think my own drysuit and thermal stuff is more important...but i know nothing about drysuits. Done my orientation but....when it comes to buying one..
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I've never used a BP and wings before...
most important thing with a drysuit is fit. If it's too big, air can be trapped in places, making it harder to vent, followed by an uncontrolled ascent from depth. Made to measure is the best option (which is why I suggested seaskin suits in the drysuit thread you started. They are the cheapest MTM around, costing about the same as off the peg typhoons and a few other brands. They're a good suit, especially for the price). Main thing to consider is membrane or neoprene suit. Other things to consider are options: pockets (I suggest pockets on the side. Easier to store stuff in a drysuit pocket than a bc pocket), type of seal (latex, silicon, or neoprene. I prefer latex. Your preference may be different. Neoprene neck seals for females aren't the best option due to head-neck ratio), dry gloves (I prefer dry gloves at ths time of year.One of my buddies prefers wet gloves), zip covers, pee valves, type of boot, etc.
i wear a seaskin nova (which is a membrane suit). At this time of year, I wear an otter tech 300 undersuit and 4th element base layer, with arctic socks. Did 2 dives today, and with the exception of my hands on the second dive, I was warm in the 5 deg C water.
if you want a cheap way to hire/borrow kit, join a club. If you're in Uni, chances are there is a dive club. If its bsac, it's dirt cheap to join for the year for students. And a lot of Uni clubs, have free or very cheap kit hire.
i would also personally opt for a backplate and wing. You don't need any special training to dive one, works just like a standard bc.
Regs: apeks are cheap and cheerful. Good regs as well.
computer: used suunto gekko, zoop, or vyper.