TRINITY'S 4th annual icing challenge

[scubafreek864]

Pretty much all the mishaps you mentioned are easily preventable.

Taking care of your equipment is the biggest one.

Blaming someone else for you backing into the heater is a joke, right? You need to be aware of your surroundings, i.e. the heater.

Cleaning and drying out gear after diving is a must. I do this every weekend after diving, and have not yet had any free flows, frozen valves.

If you count freezing up in between dive sites on the same day, I have had ONE inflator valve freeze.

I have not one complaint about my viking drysuit. I bought it knowing that I can easily fix any leak that would happen with a tire patch. I have no problem with patches on my suit. I am not in a fashion show. I got a great deal on that suit, and don't give a rats ass how it looks after diving it for so long.

I have had the insulation get caught in the dry glove of mine a couple times. I am going to blame myself for that one. too much of in a hurry to dive. Taking time while putting on the gloves is now standard practice for me.

Dry gloves are still the way to go. Doesn't matter what kind you choose. It is personal preference. I like the ones I have. If I had gotten the viking style, I would probably like those too.