Weights, Nuetral Bouyancy, and Freediving

[freedivernd]

Scott,
most good freediving wetsuits are unlined and therefor are pretty much a "dry" suit. The neoprene is soft and pliable and fits snug to the body but yet lets you move like you're wearing a second skin. My 3mil freediving suit is lined, but still is a pretty much a "dry" suit, very little if any water exchange, even with the 3mil lined I don't feel any water enter the suit when I get in. I would think the main reason for not using them for scuba is that they are quite fragile, mainly because they are smooth neoprene on the outside and don't have that layer of nylon or other material protecting them but also because of the quality of the neoprene. Although I have worn my 5mil and my 3mil and both at the same time for scuba without any trouble I couldn't recommend doing that. I'll be wearing my freediving 5mil at the tailgate dive tomorrow at West McDonald. + they both have integrated hoods so that helps with the toasty warm feeling too.
Something else I thought of.. because they are smooth on the outside they are about instant dry out of the water.. so when you are topside there's no air-conditioning effect either.
Here's a pic of my 3mil lined
Fred