Friday, March 02, 2007

Features of a dry suit for scuba diving

In order to invest properly for a suit, it must fit well with seals that are efficient at the neck and wrists.
Dry suits are divided in two main categories: Neoprene and membrane; the former keeps you warm due to the thickness of the foam. A membrane suit is purely for keeping water out, so an under suit needs to be worn for warmth.
Remember that with a neoprene suit you need to counteract the effect of squeeze and the material compressing.
Seals can be made from neoprene or latex rubber. Latex is more watertight but also more fragile, whereas neoprene tends to robust and warmer on the wrists, but often leaves a bit of a damp wrist.
Valves are needed in a dry suit to maintain constant volume and control your neutral buoyancy.
For a large selection of dry suits, wet suits and other diving apparel, visit LeisurePro.com.

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