The concept of untrained drysuit divers "trying out" suits is like:
"I'm licensed and can drive a car pretty well. I want a motorcycle, so let me go to the dealer and hop on bike and try it out. There will be a motorcycle instructor there to help me out."
This isn't a knock on the OP at all. I just don't get the concept of "drysuit day demo events" for those unfamiliar with drysuits.
I know I felt like an idiot on my initial drysuit training dives. The analogy between cars and motorcycles is fair, I think. Both vehicles go down the road, but qualaity training on a bike is strongly indicated (in my mind anyhow). The road rules are the same, but the skill set required to operate the motorcycle is more demanding.
"I'm licensed and can drive a car pretty well. I want a motorcycle, so let me go to the dealer and hop on bike and try it out. There will be a motorcycle instructor there to help me out."
This isn't a knock on the OP at all. I just don't get the concept of "drysuit day demo events" for those unfamiliar with drysuits.
I know I felt like an idiot on my initial drysuit training dives. The analogy between cars and motorcycles is fair, I think. Both vehicles go down the road, but qualaity training on a bike is strongly indicated (in my mind anyhow). The road rules are the same, but the skill set required to operate the motorcycle is more demanding.