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Scuba Forum / UK Scuba / September 2008semi-dry suit recommended?
Hello, Can anyone please tell me what semi-dry suits you recommend me? what are considered the best brands on the UK market? Any UK made brands? any pro and cons do I have to look for in semidry suits that I have to look for? I would like it with the rear zip BRASS material what you think ? and neoprene 7mm thinkness, please let me know what is out there with at least this characteristics thanks a lot, Mario > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Mario Hello Mario IMHO: The MOST important issue with a semi - dry is the fit, you need it to be as snug as possible without being too tight. the trick is to try on the suits that you are considering until you find one that fits well. I personally use a Scubapro 7mm semi dry that fits me well and I can dive most of the year in UK waters without suffering too badly from the cold. Mine has a plastic zip and I can think of no good reason to want brass... It is a one piece with a rear zip and lets the nasty cold water in gradually without the rush that I have experienced with other suits. Whatever you decide - safe diving! Regards Gary > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Mario Assuming you want it for UK use, I'd get a drysuit instead. Perhaps 5% if that of UK divers use a wetsuit / semi-dry - there's a reason for that. Although a semi dry is a bit cheaper, it's still proper money. Buying a semi-dry, then a proper drysuit a couple of months later is a lot more expensive - just like a friend of mind did, despite me (and other people) telling him not to. Up to you, but if you really really want a semi dry, then I'd get something cheap and second hand, as you'll be replacing it pretty soon Hywel >> Hello, >> >> Can anyone please tell me what semi-dry suits you recommend me? what >> are considered the best brands on the UK market? Any UK made brands? >Assuming you want it for UK use, I'd get a drysuit instead. Seconded >Perhaps 5% if that of UK divers use a wetsuit / semi-dry - there's a >reason for that. Yep, when I bust a seal in St Abbs a couple of weeks back the shop offered me a loan Semi. I declined and binned 3 dives until I had my suit back. I can see no point in being cold and miserable either during or after the dive by being in a wetsuit.  SignatureIan >>> Hello, >>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > suit back. I can see no point in being cold and miserable either > during or after the dive by being in a wetsuit. The only problem that I see with semi's is you get cold and stay wet between dives, however I'm quite warm in water at 14c, it's also a lot less hassle diving in one, and it's ideal for the cooler months in the Med too. Having just said that I do dive in a dry suit for 80% of the time in the uk and always for uk salt water dives. If I had a choice I'll go for a dry suit, so get a cheapish semi and see how warm you stay, I would say semi's are only good for summer uk diving. Darren On 6 Set, 15:08, "news.virginmedia.com" <darren.heb...@ntlworld.com> wrote: > >>> Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > - Mostra testo citato - THanks a lot for all your comments, I will go for a cheap semi dry, I already have a dry suit, but I need a semi dry for cooler months in the mediterranean. I saw at www.subogear.com a semi dry I like, but strangely it has the rear zip vertical not horizontal, I Never heard of this, is it normal? is it ok? any problems with vertical zip instead of horizontal as I usually have seen them ? thanks Mario > I saw at www.subogear.com a semi dry I like, but strangely it has the > rear zip vertical not horizontal, I Never heard of this, is it normal? > is it ok? any problems with vertical zip instead of horizontal as I > usually have seen them ? That perfectly normal for a wet suit. A semi-dry is a wet suit with added hype. Nothing more. HTH nigelH |
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