Waterproof Draco Drysuit - Additional Weight

[rdoebler]

Does anyone have any insight on the amount of additional weight that would be necessary for a 3.5mm high density neoprene drysuit (specifically the Draco) compared to a wetsuit?

I currently dive a 3mm wetsuit with 10-12 lbs or a 7mm semi-dry with 18-20 lbs. I have a small frame and the 20 lbs of lead is a lot for me.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

 

[cheetohcat]

Not sure if you ever got an answer to this, but I'm about 125 lbs and wear ~12 -14 lbs with an HP steel tank in my 7mm wetsuit. I dove the Draco and had to go up ~7 lbs. My friend with the same suit goes up about the same; 5 lbs + 2x 1lb ankle weights.



Hope that helps,
C

 

[CPH]

My missus has a bare 5mm wetsuit for warm climates and a Draco for cold. She normally drops 4kgs for the wetsuit.

 

[kwatson100]

I currently dive the DRACO women's dry suit (crushed neoprene), and I dive with 10-14 pounds and a halcyon dive back plate and steel tank.

 

[gringo]

I currently dive the DRACO women's dry suit (crushed neoprene), and I dive with 10-14 pounds and a halcyon dive back plate and steel tank.

Saw your post on this older thread and wondered if there is any chance you can advise on size. Am "looking" at buying a size S suit long distance without opportunity to try one on locally. Have looked at the size charts- am close to top end on couple of dimensions. In clothes am size 6 and sometimes 4, 5'5" and 125 lbs. I do tend to be cold so want room for my toasty undergarments.

THANKS