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Had a chat with an old-school diver who said dry suits are overrated
He swore by wet suits even in 40 degree water up in Puget Sound, claiming dry suits make you lazy about thermal protection. I get his point about staying sharp, but after a 6 hour job last winter I’m not convinced. Anyone else have a strong preference for one over the other in cold conditions?
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pat_coleman6d agoMost Upvoted
Is he doing six hour jobs in that wet suit...?
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riley_schmidt6d ago
@pat_coleman No way that guy is doing 6 hours in 40 degree water in a wet suit without coming out shivering. I used to be in his camp but after one long cold job I switched to dry suits for anything over an hour.
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