Thread: SCUBA DIVING ??

Oh my god. You went into 6 degrees in a wet suit. You are a braver person than I am !!!

I hate my dry suit (!!!) - it's actually quite restrictive (although I haven't worn a 5mm suit for a long time so I don't remember how restrictive it is). I also hate going up in a dry suit because of the air expansion etc etc. However, I don't think I'd dive in single figure temperatures (or low double figures !) without it.

If you are doing well with the weight loss (and are hardy enough to go into UK water in a wet suit !) I'd probably hang off until you are losing a bit more slowly. Because they are expensive and you don't want it to be too big or too small (although you can either add a few extra layers under it or have a few less to compensate to an extent). It's not too much more to have one made to measure (for some of the cheaper brands) which helps (because I am short and fat with small feet so would be unlikely to get one off the peg !). Are you female or male ? (I ask because some of the brands seem to have a slightly better cut for a female than others).

At the end of the day, if you're going to continue diving in UK waters, I think a dry suit is worth the expense but I agree to wait for a bit if you're still losing weight.

Good luck and happy diving. Happy to give more advice if you want !

Originally Posted by gl12282

Well done Moon 1976. You're just at the beginning of your diving journey. It's addictive once you get into it. Are you diving in the UK or abroad ? (or both).

i dive in dublin waters - just off howth - season over for the winter but will be back snorkelling in jan 2011

Originally Posted by gl12282

Oh my god. You went into 6 degrees in a wet suit. You are a braver person than I am !!!

I hate my dry suit (!!!) - it's actually quite restrictive (although I haven't worn a 5mm suit for a long time so I don't remember how restrictive it is). I also hate going up in a dry suit because of the air expansion etc etc. However, I don't think I'd dive in single figure temperatures (or low double figures !) without it.

Originally Posted by gl12282

If you are doing well with the weight loss (and are hardy enough to go into UK water in a wet suit !) I'd probably hang off until you are losing a bit more slowly. Because they are expensive and you don't want it to be too big or too small (although you can either add a few extra layers under it or have a few less to compensate to an extent). It's not too much more to have one made to measure (for some of the cheaper brands) which helps (because I am short and fat with small feet so would be unlikely to get one off the peg !). Are you female or male ? (I ask because some of the brands seem to have a slightly better cut for a female than others).

At the end of the day, if you're going to continue diving in UK waters, I think a dry suit is worth the expense but I agree to wait for a bit if you're still losing weight.

Good luck and happy diving. Happy to give more advice if you want !

im holding off on the dry suit for another season - gotta wait till i get into club diver - 2 star - before i get a dry suit -
as for the wet suit hopefully ill get another season out of it as it is neprene 5mm but i have a shorty to go on top but dont wear that at the moment as im still too big and its too restrictive

Good news ! The dry suit now fits - Yippppeeee. And I could get some layers on under it too. Happy days.

Although by the time I want to go diving in the UK it might not fit (but hopefully for the right reasons !)

Good luck with your losses and hope the 'dry' season passes quickly !

G

Originally Posted by gl12282

Good news ! The dry suit now fits - Yippppeeee. And I could get some layers on under it too. Happy days.

Although by the time I want to go diving in the UK it might not fit (but hopefully for the right reasons !)

Good luck with your losses and hope the 'dry' season passes quickly !

G

well done on the suit fitting -- hows the weight losses going -- have you tried on your suit since this message ??

Thanks for the message. Tried on the dry suit today after reading this. Hmmmmmm, I may have 'overshot' a bit !! Dry suit is now enormous - I could fit a hundred layers underneath (I think). I'm not sure whether I'm pleased or disappointed.......!

How are you and how is the diving going ?

Gail x

i wish i could say the same -- my suit is snug -- and the diving season is not back on yet -- just getting our snorkels in before we dive again

i trying to lose weight again - so fingers crossed xx

Fingers crossed for you. I can thoroughly recommend SW though

Let me know how you get on.

Gail x

hey there -- just completed two snorkels very comfortable on the 2nd one -- amazing how easier it is with even just 12 lbs gone -- imagine how ill feel after 4 stone !!

heading to killybegs in donegal for easter == cant wait -- first weekend away with the diving club

im afraid of diving lol

I love my SCUBA Diving .... !!

One of the reasons I need to loose weight is my Drysuit has shrunk

I went to Marsa Alam in March and had a great time in Brayka Bay !!!

Hi Chr15,

Well done on your losses so far. I know the feeling about the dry suit but if you stick with it, it won't be long before you'll be snug as a bug

Good luck.

Gail x

Originally Posted by gl12282

Hi Chr15,

Well done on your losses so far. I know the feeling about the dry suit but if you stick with it, it won't be long before you'll be snug as a bug

Good luck.

Gail x

Thanks Gail I hope so I look like a frog held up by it's arms in it at the moment lol

Weigh in tomorrow evening so fingers crossed !!!!

WOW I'm very impressed with your losses !!!!!!

hi guys

i know its been a very long time but im back and ive lost 56lbs so far and also passed my trainee diving
also gone back to the order of malta and driving ambulance now
went and got my bus licence and all in all im back

Hi Moon,

What a fabulous year you have had. You must feel fantastic. thanks for updating.

I have maintained most of my losses over the last few months so dry suit is still way too big (?? Maybe with a thick undersuit ???) however I have booked my first dive trip in 3 years. Eeeek. Can't wait but also a bit scared. Fingers crossed.

Gail x

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