Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

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Hello, I just completed my first dive in this new suit and also my first real drysuit dive! Couple questions….

My dive buddy was completely dry afterwards. I had a little moisture in even places by my legs. Could this be from sweat/condensation ? It was very minimal but I’m not sure how it could have got down there without signs of water above.

With my rig in saltwater using Alu80 and 3mm wetsuit I do not need any additional weight and I am perfectly weighted. With this new suit and 250gsm thermal I went up to 22lbs, everything I had, and could barely sink, was not properly weighted at all. This was also using Alu80. Would switching to a steel tank, looking at HP100, be a good move to help with more weight? Currently I have no more room to add weight onto rig so I would have to get more weight pouches which I will probably need to do anyway. I have been looking at buying my own cylinders for local cold diving anyway.

Thanks
 
Hello, I just completed my first dive in this new suit and also my first real drysuit dive! Couple questions….

My dive buddy was completely dry afterwards. I had a little moisture in even places by my legs. Could this be from sweat/condensation ? It was very minimal but I’m not sure how it could have got down there without signs of water above.

With my rig in saltwater using Alu80 and 3mm wetsuit I do not need any additional weight and I am perfectly weighted. With this new suit and 250gsm thermal I went up to 22lbs, everything I had, and could barely sink, was not properly weighted at all. This was also using Alu80. Would switching to a steel tank, looking at HP100, be a good move to help with more weight? Currently I have no more room to add weight onto rig so I would have to get more weight pouches which I will probably need to do anyway. I have been looking at buying my own cylinders for local cold diving anyway.

Thanks
What’s the rest of the rig? Steal 100 will help for sure. The stuff that keeps you warm in a drysuit is air, you need to have enough weight to sink all of the air. Were you diving fresh water or salt.

The moisture was probable sweat condensation but just pay attention to it until you get more experience.
 
What’s the rest of the rig? Steal 100 will help for sure. The stuff that keeps you warm in a drysuit is air, you need to have enough weight to sink all of the air. Were you diving fresh water or salt.

The moisture was probable sweat condensation but just pay attention to it until you get more experience.

It’s a dive rite voyager wing with alum BP with STA. Freshwater.

It was really awesome, water was 49 at thermocline and I was quite warm, besides my wet hands.
 
It’s a dive rite voyager wing with alum BP with STA. Freshwater.

It was really awesome, water was 49 at thermocline and I was quite warm, besides my wet hands.
In salt you’ll need even more weight, a stainless back plate along with the HP 100 will help a lot, with those you should easily get by with the weight you have and probably a few pounds less.
 
It’s a dive rite voyager wing with alum BP with STA. Freshwater.

It was really awesome, water was 49 at thermocline and I was quite warm, besides my wet hands.
Steel tank, steel bp would help a lot.
 
How tall are you? Steel 100 are the norm but if you're a taller person a steel 120 might be even better.
 
@piranhaman00
A lot of folks around here are using 28-30lbs of lead for salt water with steel tanks, drysuit, and the equivalent of 250g undergarments. Get used to it. The "extra" weight will allow you to be puffed up on your stop and not be cold.
 
Huh interesting, I didn’t realize I would need that much extra, thanks for the replies!
I tried 22-24 initially and couldn't hold my stop without being squeezed and it sucked towards the end of my dive. I'd rather carry a bit more weight and be warm/comfy. With an HP 100 and my 150 I use 28 lbs. With the 250 I use 30. Life is good when you're warm.
 
I tried 22-24 initially and couldn't hold my stop without being squeezed and it sucked towards the end of my dive. I'd rather carry a bit more weight and be warm/comfy. With an HP 100 and my 150 I use 28 lbs. With the 250 I use 30. Life is good when you're warm.
If you don’t mind my jumping in here, what is your distribution between trim pockets and weight belt? Or do you wear a belt?
 
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