Introduction

[st456ar]

Hello all!

My name is Michael. I'm not currently a diver. A few years ago, I discovered I'm allergic to neoprene. Living in MD, I can't imagine diving without a suit. Anyways, I'm curious as to how others with the same allergy have dealt with this. Thanks.

 

[murphdivers286]

Welcome to the board. I have never heard of someone who is allergic to neoprene. I feel for your.

 

[radinator]

Welcome!! Any question you have, you can probably find a post about it in the archives, or just ask away and someone will steer you to an answer.

Have you thought of a drysuit? Some are made out of trilaminate, others are rubber. There are non-neoprene options out there.

 

[st456ar]

Welcome to the board. I have never heard of someone who is allergic to neoprene. I feel for your.

While I'm not sure how common this type of allergy is, there are other members here with the same allergy. I found out about this message board after doing a search on Google (allergy + neoprene). One of the results was a thread I believe is still active.

Aren't drysuits relatively expensive, particularly for someone entering the sport of diving? I don't want to make a significant investment until I'm certain that I want to stay with it.

 

[Matt the Aquaman]

Hi There st456ar,
Welcome to Scuba Board –One of the most informative and dedicated boards on the net. You can meet a lot of helpful people here and it’s an awesome place to get answers to your questions regarding scuba diving. If you ever want to chat feel free to PM me. Take care and Safe Diving

-Matt- almtree::sunny

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No experience needed and it feels great!​

 

[DandyDon]

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