paddler3d
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I'm new into diving and a drysuit is not yet in the budget...next year.
Most of my diving is in PA quarries and at depth they can reach a balmy 41 degrees farenheight.
Some time back I was trying to find out if anyone one out there has tried layering of wetsuits. No such luck...
When I did my cert dive, the air temp was 32 degrees, surface temp was 52 degrees and at the platforms it was a warm 44 degrees. I wore a rented 7mm farmer john type bottom and a 7mm jacket, a 7mm hood, 7mm gloves and 7mm boots. Needless to say I've never been that cold in my life! This is coming from someone who has climbed Mt. Washington in New Hampshire a few dozen times in January and February!
The first dive of the season I figured I'd try something and if it worked, awesome...if it didn't, well I wouldn't be necessarily more misserable than before.
I layerd my wetsuits.
This is what I wore and how...
1st layer...3mm Akona fullsuit
2nd layer...7/5mm XS hooded vest
3rd layer...5mm ScubaPro Tradewinds fullsuit
Feet...1mm Herderson socks and 7mm boots
Hands...7mm Akona Titanium gloves
Air temp of the day was 77 degrees...surface temp was 65 degrees and at 75 ffw, temp was 41 degrees.
Looking at the dive profile, we spent about 10 minutes in 41-42 degree water and I was fine! Granted I seriously thought I was going to burst into flames trying to get layerd up and at the surface, but I will dive this set up again!
I'm still going to get a drysuit next year, however I've got $250 invested in my body layering and it will allow me to go deep in my quarries.
So take this for what it is worth and happy diving!
Chris
Most of my diving is in PA quarries and at depth they can reach a balmy 41 degrees farenheight.
Some time back I was trying to find out if anyone one out there has tried layering of wetsuits. No such luck...
When I did my cert dive, the air temp was 32 degrees, surface temp was 52 degrees and at the platforms it was a warm 44 degrees. I wore a rented 7mm farmer john type bottom and a 7mm jacket, a 7mm hood, 7mm gloves and 7mm boots. Needless to say I've never been that cold in my life! This is coming from someone who has climbed Mt. Washington in New Hampshire a few dozen times in January and February!
The first dive of the season I figured I'd try something and if it worked, awesome...if it didn't, well I wouldn't be necessarily more misserable than before.
I layerd my wetsuits.
This is what I wore and how...
1st layer...3mm Akona fullsuit
2nd layer...7/5mm XS hooded vest
3rd layer...5mm ScubaPro Tradewinds fullsuit
Feet...1mm Herderson socks and 7mm boots
Hands...7mm Akona Titanium gloves
Air temp of the day was 77 degrees...surface temp was 65 degrees and at 75 ffw, temp was 41 degrees.
Looking at the dive profile, we spent about 10 minutes in 41-42 degree water and I was fine! Granted I seriously thought I was going to burst into flames trying to get layerd up and at the surface, but I will dive this set up again!
I'm still going to get a drysuit next year, however I've got $250 invested in my body layering and it will allow me to go deep in my quarries.
So take this for what it is worth and happy diving!
Chris