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Old 05/22/2004, 04:18 PM
sea dog 6 sea dog 6 is offline
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I'm not totally convinced of the preheating method: tried it before the second dive, and after a minute or two in the water, I couldn't tell any difference.
Skylsdale:
Check your neck seal and ankle seals, and zipper flap placement... it sounds like surging new water is being caused by poor sealing coupled with a loose fit. In a wet suit, when you have areas of loose fit, those volumes of space and loose neoprene act together as a pump when you move. This draws in outside water when interior heated water is pumped out of the suit. Another reason why a custom cut suit is nice.

There have been many dives in a proper fitting wetsuit that my swimsuit did not get entirely wet... at least until I saw that Mako shark!

Have a great time, & send up some pics!

Seadog 6
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