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Adam Helberg - 05 Mar 2004 21:42 GMT

I have a drysuit I would sell cheaply as I'm not using it since moving to southern Calif.

It's a Canadian made Whites neoprene suit with SI Tech valves and neoprene seals suitable
for someone around 5' 6".

It is best suited for colder climes (Monterey Calif and colder). In spite of what has been
written here about neoprene dry suits, it does offer increased safety in case the suit
gets breached under water (you have more protection than trilaminate). It also needs less
clothing than trilam. And, as I said, I would sell it cheaply as it's just hanging upside
down in my closet without being used.

Adam

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Robert Wood - 06 Mar 2004 01:07 GMT

Southern California still has "cold" water.
Are you prepared to dive in 55F water in a wet suit?

> I have a drysuit I would sell cheaply as I'm not using it since moving to southern Calif.
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Adam Helberg - 06 Mar 2004 02:58 GMT

> Southern California still has "cold" water.
> Are you prepared to dive in 55F water in a wet suit?

I moved from Northern California to Orange County and the water temp here is mostly a
little warmer than that esp at shallower depths. Moreover the air here is warm and sun is
strong. I'm comfortable here in 7/5 mm Henderson Gold with hooded vest.

I tried diving a few times in my dry suit in San Diego area and was overheating badly.
Twice I tried shore diving in my dry suit and nearly passed out from overheating. The suit
was great in Monterey where the air is cool, but it's too warm here. It's the Whites
ProDry 7mm neoprene and is best for cooler climate. The suit comes with a separate hood
and integrated boots. Color is black with purple.

Adam

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Greg Mossman - 06 Mar 2004 02:38 GMT

> I have a drysuit I would sell cheaply as I'm not using it since moving to southern Calif.

Welcome to SoCal (has anyone insulted you yet?). Lots of rec.scubans live
here I'm told. Only seen a few of them, though. It's a big place.

> It is best suited for colder climes (Monterey Calif and colder). In spite of what has been
> written here about neoprene dry suits, it does offer increased safety in case the suit
> gets breached under water (you have more protection than trilaminate). It also needs less
> clothing than trilam. And, as I said, I would sell it cheaply as it's just hanging upside
> down in my closet without being used.

As Master Wood pointed out, our water is still a bit colder than that of
Florida. And the air gets a bit chillier as well, especially out in the
Channel Islands. So why is your suit going unused? Mine seens plenty of
action. Are you not taking full advantage of our bountiful
garibaldi-studded kelp forests?

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Dennis \(Icarus\) - 06 Mar 2004 13:38 GMT

> > I have a drysuit I would sell cheaply as I'm not using it since moving to
> southern Calif.
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> action. Are you not taking full advantage of our bountiful
> garibaldi-studded kelp forests?

That's what I was thinking - both times I've dove in the Channel Islands
(late Dec, early Jan) I was in a drysuit - glad to have it, too.

Dennis

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Doug - 08 Mar 2004 01:29 GMT

Adam

Email me what cheap is I am just getting into Scuba and live in
minnesota. a large % of the year is dry suite weather.

Doug

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