The ABC of Drysuit Diving | All You want to know

[@WetSouls]

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[@abyssalreclass]

I recently did my open water certification and dry suit certification together. The shop I did it through has a policy where all open water students use dry suits for the second pool session and the open water portion of the class, since the water temperature is always in the 50s (Puget Sound). I decided to just pay the extra and do the drysuit certification at the same time and get it out of the way. The skills were interesting and fun, one of the things we had to do was do a handstand on the bottom of a 10 foot pool, and the instructor would press the inflator on the suit until we started floating up, and we had to flip ourselves upright and dump air fast enough that we didn't breach the surface in the pool. I'd highly recommend diving dry for those who live in areas with colder water.

[@WetSouls]

Hello there. Sounds like a pretty cool Open-Water course you had. Combining the the open water certification with the drysuit skills surely isn't for everyone as there is quite a bit to take in. Well done! Indeed the specialty is a great asset to have if you dive in cold water.

[@seikibrian8641]

*AbyssalReClass* "The shop I did it through has a policy where all open water students use dry suits for the second pool session and the open water portion of the class, since the water temperature is always in the 50s (Puget Sound)." Evergreen Dive Service, by any chance?

[@abyssalreclass]

@@seikibrian8641 Nope. Eight Diving Community, in Des Moines.

[@istrala]

@@seikibrian8641 I was wondering the same!

[@seikibrian8641]

@@istrala I was the only person in my class at Evergreen (2017) who was in a wet suit. I finally saved enough to get a used dry suit and new thermal undergarment, and I hope to do a dry suit orientation in December.

[@scubadiverhaley]

Thank you for this video! Just finished my TDI dry suit course and dives in a cold lake in Germany for the first time. Will be buying a dry suit soon!

[@WetSouls]

Good job. Well done! Keep going and dive safely, enjoying your time und der water. 💙👌

[@markboscawen8330]

Instructor friend spent so much time in WS booties diving every day over summer, he developed the worst case of Tinea known to medicine. Took 4 months over winter to completely get rid of it. Changed to a membrane dry suit even though in a tropical area. Itchy toes gone.

[@WetSouls]

Interesting to know. Dry feet definitely make a ton of difference. Thanks for sharing Mark.

[@arontombacz]

A well detailed and put together video, with some important information. Some agencies could use this as a training video. Well done.

[@WetSouls]

Appreciate it. Left out a few things and didn't want to make a tutorial about using the suit but satisfied all in all. Thank You for the positive review. 👊🏽

[@arontombacz]

There is just enough in it. The rest should be covered by an instructor in person. If you want to get into a controversial topic, explain the fins and fining techniques :)

[@WetSouls]

Wonder why fins and finning tend to do that more than other topics... 🤔That's for sure an interesting one worth covering though.

[@meridacavediver]

This is a really great video, thank you for making it. I literally bought my drysuit yesterday from DUI, first one, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Really a great job. I’m going to be using mine primarily in caves.

[@WetSouls]

Very nice! Thanks for stopping by and giving feedback. Hope You will have nice and safe dives!!!

[@AndrewR74]

Very nice explanation. Thank you

[@WetSouls]

Thank you for the positive feedback! I'm glad you found the explanation helpful. If you have any more questions or topics you'd like to delve into, just let me know. I'm here to help! 😊🌟

[@Ickythekid]

Great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@WetSouls]

Thank You for Your kind feedback! My pleasure and hope it helped. Dive safely 💙💙💙💙

[@srmj71]

Excellent into! I'm just now getting into diving (just watching as I'm disabled :-) having said that, I love watching cave diving vids and knew they used these dry suit beasts to keep warm. I had no idea as to how they worked. So again thanks for such a in depth look at how they do what they do!

[@WetSouls]

Dear Steven, a pleasure to have cleared some of the questions you might have had around how drysuits work. Great to hear that you are getting into the sport and find it interesting (Cave 💙💙) by the way, depending on where you are based, there are some great courses for divers with disabilities, making it possible to take the sport up!

[@srmj71]

@@WetSouls Now that is something I didn't know. Diving for guys like me... This is something I've got to look into. I never even bothered to google 'disabled and diving....'. You folks tend to be extremely healthy looking :-) I will be looking into it. I don't often mention 'disabled' here on the net, but I'm glad in this instance to have spoken up. Again thanks a million!

[@WetSouls]

@@srmj71 Im glad You did too because there is a large community behind scuba diving with disabilities and many opportunities to enjoy the sport. Actually one of the nicest things about the sport is its truly democratic nature and the fact that technically anyone can do it (...and the benefits are vast.) Having said this do make sure you get checked by a physician though, before undertaking any diving activity. Hope you will have the chance to experience this wonderful activity. ps: If you have a look at my videos there is one called "One leg and scuba diving" which might interest you. ;) Take care.

[@ostapbendervan7874]

Well said.not all of us will dive and that's life Off all things in life KZbin will FOREVER be the new encyclopedia Watch and view with care What's possible you be ok Once you step off in glory hole of impossible U will think 44 people can start a war & win.now we know the DIFFERENCE Deep deep divers who repair below & what to do before the bend I find most riveting,not all is satellites.huge cable is still in use

[@seikibrian8641]

@@srmj71 If you watch the PADI introduction to diving video, you'll see a man in a wheelchair using a modified entry method to get into the water, and also using webbed gloves to swim without using his legs. You can see that at the 10:57 time point here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGjYY4h4arhmr7c Other adaptations can help people with other disabilities. Not all instructors are experienced with teaching adaptive diving methods, but at larger dive centers there should be at least one.

[@istrala]

Really nice breakdown. I feel like you covered a lot really well and efficiently. Gained a subscriber.

[@WetSouls]

Hello there Diana. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving this kind comment! Appreciate it. 💙

[@willsmooth45]

3 years I’ve owned a dui Cortez 2500usd (not made anymore unfortunately) and I just recently picked up a used dui cf200 from Facebook market place I paid 50 usd for it it’s an older 90s model I’m gonna send back to dui and have it refurbished and things added

[@urunancy2002]

great video, thank you.

[@WetSouls]

Great comment! Thank You and safe diving. 💙

[@slednautica9068]

Nice work! Thanks for all that’s juicy info 🤤 more please!

[@WetSouls]

Thank You Sir! Appreciate it! When will You get ur drysuit spec done? So much to see around Your parts.

[@slednautica9068]

@@WetSouls soon as lockdown finishes I reckon!

[@lhurst9550]

I got a PADI drysuit cert in '07, worst experience for me in diving ever. Think this little video talked me into trying cold water diving again. Thank you.

[@WetSouls]

Hellp L Hurst. Nice to hear it did and thanks for the positive comment. I hope your endeavour will work out well as there is plenty of fun to have had in cold water 💙👌🏻

[@scubastories]

Great video. Really informative

[@WetSouls]

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the kind words! Where are you guys based? 💙

[@scubastories]

@@WetSouls Singapore! Thinking of getting some drysuit training to expand my horizons!

[@WetSouls]

@@scubastories Pleasure! How is diving out there and where exactly are you based?

[@cziasai]

Really great video - thanks.

[@WetSouls]

You are welcome Scott! Thanks for watching and cheers for the feedback. Dive safely 👌🏻

[@Feverm00n]

I spotted that Trainspotting moment! Too funny 😄🚽

[@WetSouls]

😂😂😬

[@HomeGr0an]

What hanger are you using??

[@WetSouls]

Hanger?

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

You got a sub and thumbs up

[@WetSouls]

Thank You very much! I appreciate that. Safe and fun diving to You. 💙👌

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

A bad day can happen very fast if you just buy a suit and jump in. Runaway ascents are the biggest thing . Second is stuck in a head down position and can’t get out of the water ( ask me how I know) even after a hundred dives you need to stay in practice. Take the class cheaper than a week in intensive care unit

[@colinanderson2799]

I’ve had 3 suits, probably 300 dives under my belt. Diving with no bcd and self taught, never had an issue.

[@WetSouls]

Wow, that’s definitely an unconventional approach! I mean no bcd and drysuit, right? 👌

[@crystalfox8520]

I'm curious about this, what was your certification dive like? Mine was awful, we dove in a pond with barely 5 feet of visibility. On top of that, it was about 60 degrees f above water, barely warmer on the surface but colder a little bit down. Had to wear a 8mm wetsuit with a hood and gloves. There were SUPPOSED to be fun little underwater landmarks we could use as we did our dive, but because you could barely see it was more like a horror movie when you stumbled onto one.

[@WetSouls]

Hello fox. Thx for sharing. Presuming You mean the open water certification dive, I can say, I was very lucky in terms of weather, setting and temperature. It happened in very comfortable 82f and rather decent visibility. Like many I took my certification on a holiday. When I came back though, I began following up with courses and due to the temperature of water here ranging between 40-60f I (very soon) transitioned to a drysuit. Have You ever tried diving a drysuit?

[@crystalfox8520]

@@WetSouls oof, I'm glad your weather behaved for you. I havent tried out a dry suit, mostly because there hasnt been a dive that's really needed it yet. I tend to dive only when I travel, because I'm landlocked where I live, so water is usually relatively warm. But if I ever dove in a colder place, I would probably try one out if I could.

[@ostapbendervan7874]

How the girl I read about died.damn i read her story last week.it was not pretty

[@kirkthejerkthe1st]

5 foot isn't that bad and 60 degrees air temp. keeps you from getting overheated while dressing.

[@cowboygenius1]

I am Dive Instructor in the US and I have been a Pro Diver for 30 plus years. I am embarrassed to say that DUI, a US Company, is the worst company I have ever dealt with in the dive industry. My comments is echoed by countless divers and thus the reason Santi has grabbed a very large share of the US Market. Professional standards and customer service is foreign to DUI! I would urge you to check other manufacturers and do your homework before buying DUI.

[@WetSouls]

Hello Bulldog. Thanks for stopping by and cheers for the comment. I have to say that personally I didnt have any bad experiences with either but of course a lot comes down to personal preference and taste. Nevertheless its interesting to hear how everyone has different experiences and indeed, anyone making such a kind of purchases should do their homework before hopefully making an informed decision! Take care

[@ostapbendervan7874]

🤗🤗🤗 that's how you answer someone concern.others would berate his opinion as anti usa.i love response

[@markpinther9296]

Great information. The audio had a strange echo that make it difficult to listen to.

[@WetSouls]

Thanks Mark, all of the audio did? 🤔

[@hugomendes3130]

Undersuits have a thumb loop, don't that will interfer with the seal in the wrist.

[@WetSouls]

Hello Hugo. Depending on the manufacturer undersuits can indeed have these. In my experience they are not an issue. Just make sure they are lying flat on the skin.

[@BRIDGETTattoo]

Subscribed ;)

[@WetSouls]

Thanks. Glad You enjoyed it! 👌💙

[@divewithRJ]

I laughed when he said DUI is the marcedes bens of dry suits..

[@WetSouls]

Haha. Good! Im not sure if you agree or not, but glad I could make You laugh.

[@searcaig]

Me too ..... Dry Until Immersed Their special wrist and neck seals are crazy expensive compared to other manufacturers.

[@willsmooth45]

Membrane suits for life they look waaaay cooler just look at the DUI Cortez it’s fuckin badass I hate being cold anything below 80f water I’m in my dry suit 4th element arctic in 75f water I love being warm lol I live in the Sonoran desert for a reason 125f plus summers diving in a 7mm semi dry 😂😂😂90 degree water 😂😂😂I have zero body fat

[@briangraves2658]

You can re sell an off the peg dry suit. A made to measure version is worthless to anyone else

[@WetSouls]

True. You need a person with a very similar body for it to fit. ;)

[@JustDan_44]

proof, i sub lol

[@WetSouls]

Sweet! Enjoy the Drysuit action 💙💙💙💙💙

[@snorttroll4379]

Cant one just wear normal clothes under the drysuit?

[@WetSouls]

Wearing normal clothes under a drysuit is generally not recommended for most water activities, especially in colder environments. Drysuits are designed to keep you dry and, depending on the suit, provide thermal protection. However, they don't typically offer much in the way of insulation. Here's why specialized undergarments are usually a better choice: Moisture Wicking: Specialized drysuit undergarments are designed to wick moisture away from your body. Normal clothes, especially cotton, can absorb sweat and make you feel cold and damp. Insulation: Undergarments made for use with drysuits typically provide better insulation. They are designed to trap air close to your body, which warms up and keeps you warm. Comfort and Flexibility: Diving or performing other activities in a drysuit requires flexibility and ease of movement. Undergarments designed for drysuit use are often more flexible and less bulky than normal clothes. Compression Resistance: Undergarments for drysuits are generally more resistant to compression at depth. This means they maintain their insulating properties better than regular clothes might. Quick Drying: Specialized undergarments are usually made from quick-drying materials. If they get wet (e.g., from sweat or a small leak in the drysuit), they will dry out much faster than normal clothes. While it's possible to wear normal clothes under a drysuit, especially for activities in milder conditions or where insulation is not a major concern, it's usually more effective and comfortable to use the appropriate undergarments designed for use with drysuits.

[@snorttroll4379]

Ah. How is the best way to do a smoking or suit under the drysuit? also I am thinking for wind surfing in cold weather. Perhaps as a rental or course business. What would be the best way to go about having equipment people can rent ? say tourists coming to a cold city that want to try wind surfing for an hour or two. or more.@@WetSouls

[@WetSouls]

@@snorttroll4379 You wear it (making sure You look as smart as possible) then You wear the suit on top. Then You go about Your business. Smart & dry! 👌

[@rbakken2999]

I cringe when I see people roughly handle a zipper on a dry suit. The zipper is everything on a dry suit. One finger in the loop. Slow smooth & easy!

[@WetSouls]

Hello Bakken! Was it handled roughly? 😳😅

[@rbakken2999]

@@WetSouls Borderline. Faster than I like. But hey, it's your suit.... In my book, handling is just as important as lubing the zipper.

[@WetSouls]

@@rbakken2999 you are spot on! Nice to hear You take care of Your gear and handle it with care! Thanks for watching and keep diving safely