The Essential Guide to SCUBA Drysuits: What You Need to Know

In this video, we go over the essential things you need to know when choosing a drysuit for scuba diving in cold water. Drysuits are designed to keep divers dry by creating seals to keep water out so that you stay dry while SCUBA diving. The main reasons for choosing a dry suit over a wetsuit are to stay warmer in cold water and to have sufficient protection in extremely cold temperatures. Drysuits require additional training and maintenance and are generally more expensive than wetsuits.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 What is a SCUBA Drysuit
01:41 When to Wear a SCUBA Drysuit
03:07 Types of SCUBA Drysuits
03:52 Understanding Undergarments for SCUBA Drysuits
06:27 Donning a Drysuit
07:36 Considerations When Diving Dry
08:02 Training for Safe Drysuit Diving
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We discuss the two most common types of drysuits as well as the seals, zippers, undergarments, boots, accessories such as pockets, boots, and p-valves, and how the fit of SCUBA diving drysuits.
We also go over the maintenance, proper use, and considerations when purchasing a SCUBA Drysuit.
Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace formal SCUBA training which is required to go SCUBA diving.

[@greatdivers]

Do you dive dry? What was the final straw that made you choose drysuit diving?

[@jean-louismoyen6503]

Température (air/water): donning in winter but also deep diving (allows redundancy of buoyancy)

[@TheHappy777]

@@jean-louismoyen6503 another thing I like is the fact it keeps the effects of the wind chill-factor down between consecutive dives :)

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Great commentary

[@greatdivers]

Thank you!

[@lexvanlith8591]

Don't forget the possibility to use heated undergarment, like vest gloves or whole suit! I use separated heated gloves and vest (Vest on medium and gloves on full). Also the big advantage of using a drysuit: You can put at home the undersuit, so no bare body exposure to the weather elements on the dive site!

[@Mrveescuba]

so many points missing here!! but you did caving without dry?

[@quadcorevs]

Hi, For a neck circumference of 40 cm, it's recommended to choose a seal that allows for approximately 1.5-2 cm of stretch for a comfortable fit. should cut it down to 37cm neck seal circumfence?

[@gearsofbaird3529]

Can I strap over 40lbs on a small woman in a dry suit she isn't certified on in pockets that can't be ditched? Just curious