semi-dry?

[John L.]

I have a Scubamax 7 mil semi-dry, and I love it. It's a spin-off copy of Atlan with the built in hood, front shoulder to shoulder zip. I have been toasty on dives as long as 120 minutes. I have no compaints, and it's around $180.00.

[Cindy]

It's not the swimming that makes you cold in a wet suit, it's the deco. Scootering in a wet suit is pretty chilly also. Come dive a river cave with a 90 min deco and not shiver... I will agree you have steel what ever you have handing from your tanks then! Cindy

[Rich]

Do you guys just use a lift bag for redundant buoyancy or double bladders, or what? I thought wetsuits and big steel doubles was a no no.
New to diving doubles (3 dives in them) so be easy on me.

Jason

It's only a no no if you care what people think

I don't use redundant buoyancy in the shallower caves but if I'm diving the deeper stuff like Eagles or Diepolder I stack 2 wings or go dry.....It really depends what you like and what you're comfy with. Hope this helps

Safe diving,

Rich

[crazyduck]

Great postings everyone!
I have found that “stops” is what tends to get me.

If you are looking at semi dries I would get into the suit and see how it feels. Sometimes people do not like the zipper across the back shoulders because of the lack of reach. Conversely, is the same when the zipper is across your front. After owning both types of zippers I simply prefer it across the front better ability for me to stretch. Buit in hood is a big help too.

The semi dry will make a big difference based on the seals and water movement. I tend to “feel” the cold against the suit when hanging at stops. So 52 degrees twenty minutes I start to “feel” the cold against the suit. Plus, the under garments make a difference.

I wear a fleece wind shirt and that helps a little. You could try “under armor” or a “short pyle fleece pullover.” You want to restrict the water movement. Plus, you can use heating packs. Be warned that once the heating packs start to cool there is a natural difference between that and what your body can produce- making you feel chilled.

Sorry but after many years of chasing the perfect semi-dry I bought a drysuit.

Regards, Andrew

[John L.]

Another trick is to save urination until deco!

[crazyduck]

Another trick is to save urination until deco!

Only friends, Pee on their friends !

Also don't drink down stream!

Andrew

[NitroxWarrior]

hope ur talkin' about in a wetsuit, otherwise you may need to invest in a pee valve...

[crazyduck]

Funny you should say that....

I was thinking of a new drinking game.

We take a two liter water bag and run basic hosing to make it look like a pee valve and bolt and offer caver divers a FREE drink at the social.
Wonder how many takers you would get?

Andrew

[NitroxWarrior]

hahaha thats pretty funny. fill 'er up with lemonade !!