sactomags
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I've lost about some weight, enough to affect how my dive gear fits, and I have some questions that hopefully someone can provide the answers or tell me where to go.
1. Wetsuits. Well, it is definitely a LOT looser right now. I have a 7mm which I use out here in California (haven't used since Feb), a 3mm and .5mm. I just returned from a trip to Florida where I used the .5 and it could use a "shrink" job. Is there such a thing or do I have to buy all new suits? If I can get it adjusted, is this something my LDS can handle or outsource?
2. BC. Fortunately my Diva has some adjustments that I can make on the cumberbund, but even after that I noticed that it also seems to create a few more air pockets as I was hanging upside-down for pictures or looking on the bottom for critters and it just didn't fit as well as when I had a bit more bulk. Suggestions?
The only thing I can say is that I am not done with the weight loss, so if I am going to have to look at buying all new stuff (except reg & computer), I want to have an idea now so that I can save some $$ to do so.
The nicest part is that I don't have to wear as much weight to get down ... which I am still futzing because not only do I weigh less, I have gotten better with air consumption and haven't had to put as much weight on to get down under!
Tanks, in advance, for any insights ...
Margaret
1. Wetsuits. Well, it is definitely a LOT looser right now. I have a 7mm which I use out here in California (haven't used since Feb), a 3mm and .5mm. I just returned from a trip to Florida where I used the .5 and it could use a "shrink" job. Is there such a thing or do I have to buy all new suits? If I can get it adjusted, is this something my LDS can handle or outsource?
2. BC. Fortunately my Diva has some adjustments that I can make on the cumberbund, but even after that I noticed that it also seems to create a few more air pockets as I was hanging upside-down for pictures or looking on the bottom for critters and it just didn't fit as well as when I had a bit more bulk. Suggestions?
The only thing I can say is that I am not done with the weight loss, so if I am going to have to look at buying all new stuff (except reg & computer), I want to have an idea now so that I can save some $$ to do so.
The nicest part is that I don't have to wear as much weight to get down ... which I am still futzing because not only do I weigh less, I have gotten better with air consumption and haven't had to put as much weight on to get down under!
Tanks, in advance, for any insights ...
Margaret