Specialty - Ice or Dry Suit

[scubajunkie]

I took my ice diving class last year.  There were several people that were new to drysuits.  I think it is more common than one might think. 
For me, it's a matter of where you are going to get the most bang for your buck.  I took my drysuit class early in my dive training and haven't worn my wetsuit since.  On the other hand, I only do about 2 or 3 ice dives per year.  Don't get me wrong,  I like ice diving.  It's a great way to keep diving year round without travelling long distances and usually good vis.  But I love diving Superior.  I've been in Superior in a 7mm early in the spring and a dry suit is the way to go.
So, if you are chosing one or the other, try to look at what you'll be doing the most.  That's my opinion, for what it's worth.

Scubajunkie

P.S.- Maybe an option would be a drysuit seminar.  I believe Smith Diving offers a drysuit seminar.  It's much cheaper than a class, yet it gives you the opportunity to get in the pool and try out a drysuit.