Diving Dry

[ballfrog]

I think its more of a warmth/comfort issue. Not having an aversion to being wet. But that's just my opinion. 

My opinion too.  I dive dry when extended wet exposure is uncomfortable or dangerous.  Dry gloves would just be counterproductive though.  When it gets that cold, I just find someplace more hospitable to dive.


From what I understand, there are 4 situations that can cause a drysuit to be wet inside (there could be others I haven't learned yet).

1.  A hole somewhere in the suit
2.  A wetsuit dripping into a drysuit
3.  Not being able to "hold it" until you get to the surface.
4.  The water around the neck from an attached drysuit hood running into the drysuit.

If I missed anything or if anyone has any comments feel free to add to the list.  
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Most common for me is not getting the zipper seated properly.  This usually occurs after preventing your problem number three.

Neck seals will leak if the collar of the underwear rides too high.  Also, if you "roll" the seal and don't get it flat.

Same with the wrist seals.  Plus, my wrist seals leak just because I work my tendons so much.

Once in a while I loosen my dump valve too much and get a little wet that way.

I agree with ArcFlash, I'd rather dive wet, but sometimes it's just not practical.