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[bbianchi]

I was comfy in about 5 dives and then by about 10 my sac rate recovered.

 

[bbianchi]

you couldn't look that hot even in dragg...

thank god!

 

[Jim Ernst]

thank god!

No Kidding...

Wait...... Mike I think you could find some "" Guys"" that would dissagree with me though!

 

[kathydee]

Your Mileage may Vary I think you'll be comfortable right about the time you put the DS up and head back to warm water later in the month.

Kinda makes me want to move to Monterey for the summer instead . Like I said - kinda

I was comfy in about 5 dives and then by about 10 my sac rate recovered.

That's encouraging! What kind of suit? - Everyone says a fusion is easier -is that true or is it a marketing ploy?

I am really surprised my air consumption is actually quite similar to warm water -slightly more, but similar.

Heard on the thread that it's easier to jump from 7mm to dry.

3mm to dry takes a little more patience - it's quite a shock - but fun!

 

[Brewski]

you worry too much. have fun with it.

 

[Jim Ernst]

Kinda makes me want to move to Monterey for the summer instead . Like I said - kinda



That's encouraging! What kind of suit? - Everyone says a fusion is easier -is that true or is it a marketing ploy?

I am really surprised my air consumption is actually quite similar to warm water -slightly more, but similar.

Heard on the thread that it's easier to jump from 7mm to dry.

3mm to dry takes a little more patience - it's quite a shock - but fun!

Alright thats it.... Stop winning... you are a damn good dry-Suit diver already Drama Queen....

Teasing you Kathy.

But really , Your buoyancy Skills are much better then some divers I have seen after 50 dives in a dry-Suit!!

 

[Brewski]

See even Jim sees it!

 

[Jim Ernst]

See even Jim sees it!

I saw nothing but an EXELLENT diver with very good skiils!

 

[mikeguerrero]

I have about 10 dives logged on my drysuit and my sac/rate has come down. The key that I have learned the hard way, is movement of your gear. If all your gear stays constant the training factor on the suit is dialed in quicker and with more accurancy.

When the gear changes, it offsets everything on the suit bouyancy once again. So keeping everything constant is key.

I bombarded my drysuit training with different BC's, lights, cameras, mask straps and pony bottle all within a small window of time; end result was hard work getting it all dialed in.

I am much better than I was before and now my gear is all stable and my last dive at Lobos last week was the best I have dove with this suit.

I made my first true 10ft safety stop at 700 psi without any problem; 8 lbs of ditchable weight.

MG

p.s
I have dove with Kathy when she was a wetsuit diver and her form is very graceful, considering it was her first dive in cold waters I was very impressed. She likes to keep her hands folded in front of her, using her fins for rudder and support. Just like the picture you see in the drysuit.

 

[kathydee]

you worry too much. have fun with it.

Alright thats it.... Stop winning... you are a damn good dry-Suit diver already Drama Queen.... But really , Your buoyancy Skills are much better then some divers I have seen after 50 dives in a dry-Suit!!

I saw nothing but an EXELLENT diver with very good skiils!

Ip.s
I have dove with Kathy when she was a wetsuit diver and her form is very graceful, considering it was her first dive in cold waters I was very impressed. She likes to keep her hands folded in front of her, using her fins for rudder and support. Just like the picture you see in the drysuit.

I give up - you win!! I'm doing awesome !!!



Will save chat of my drive for perfectionism with the discriminating sorts who share the same sentiment .