Dry Diving
Dry Suits - Dry, Warm and Safe in Cold Water
When diving in extremely cold water, whether ice diving or deep diving, specialised equipment is crucial. Dry suits are specifically designed to withstand even the harshest conditions. They are not just wetsuits; they are your personal armour against the cold.
Custom Fit and Dry - Dry Suits Keep You Dry and Warm While Diving
Unlike wet or semi-dry suits, dry suits are characterised by absolute watertightness. Thanks to tight-fitting and precisely sealing gaskets around the neck and wrists, the interior of the dry suit remains completely dry. You have the liberty to wear insulating clothing or specialised undergarments underneath without letting a single drop of water touch your skin.
Dry Suits and Suitable Dry Suit Undergarments
It may come as a surprise, but a dry suit itself has no thermal category. The key to thermal insulation actually lies in the respective underlayer, which is variable depending on conditions. Thus, your dive remains flexible and adaptable, and you are always optimally protected against the cold, depending on which undergarment you choose. Even regular, warm clothing is fine as an underlayer in your dry suit, as long as it keeps you warm and fits comfortably without causing pressure points.
Dry Suits with Boots or Socks
Dry suits are equipped with permanently attached boots or socks. While boots provide a firm footing and direct protection, socks in combination with neoprene booties offer a flexible solution for your feet. It's important to find the right combination for individual comfort.
If you opt for boots, remember to choose them large enough to accommodate thick socks to keep your feet from getting cold.
If you choose socks, you will need an additional pair of dry suit boots that are large enough to be worn over the neoprene booties of the dry suit, and possibly also over a pair of warm socks you wear underneath in the suit.
Material Matters: Trilaminate or Neoprene Dry Suit
You have the choice between two main materials: Neoprene and Trilaminate. Neoprene offers some basic thermal insulation and requires less bulky undergarments. Trilaminate, on the other hand, is a thin but extremely durable material. It has no insulation of its own, so you plan for more room for a thick base layer.
Size and Fit: Finding the Right Dry Suit
The size of your dry suit is essential. It should provide enough space to accommodate suitable undergarments and socks underneath. It's recommended to measure accurately and consider the necessary room for the insulating layers.
Safety in a Dry Suit – Dry Suit Course for Skilled Handling of the Dry Suit
Diving with a dry suit requires special knowledge and practice. Not least because you have to manage your buoyancy differently when diving with a Dry suit, which can be risky without proper training. Special training is therefore indispensable – for your safety and a thoroughly enjoyable diving experience.
With this information, you can now make an informed choice for your next diving adventure in colder waters. Browse through our range of dry suits and find the ideal companion to stay safe and warm even under the ice. Diving into the world of cold diving means being prepared – with a proper suit, you are more than just equipped for the Cold.
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Dry Suits - Dry, Warm and Safe in Cold Water
When diving in extremely cold water, whether ice diving or deep diving, specialised equipment is crucial. Dry suits are specifically designed to withstand even the harshest conditions. They are not just wetsuits; they are your personal armour against the cold.
Custom Fit and Dry - Dry Suits Keep You Dry and Warm While Diving
Unlike wet or semi-dry suits, dry suits are characterised by absolute watertightness. Thanks to tight-fitting and precisely sealing gaskets around the neck and wrists, the interior of the dry suit remains completely dry. You have the liberty to wear insulating clothing or specialised undergarments underneath without letting a single drop of water touch your skin.
Dry Suits and Suitable Dry Suit Undergarments
It may come as a surprise, but a dry suit itself has no thermal category. The key to thermal insulation actually lies in the respective underlayer, which is variable depending on conditions. Thus, your dive remains flexible and adaptable, and you are always optimally protected against the cold, depending on which undergarment you choose. Even regular, warm clothing is fine as an underlayer in your dry suit, as long as it keeps you warm and fits comfortably without causing pressure points.
Dry Suits with Boots or Socks
Dry suits are equipped with permanently attached boots or socks. While boots provide a firm footing and direct protection, socks in combination with neoprene booties offer a flexible solution for your feet. It's important to find the right combination for individual comfort.
If you opt for boots, remember to choose them large enough to accommodate thick socks to keep your feet from getting cold.
If you choose socks, you will need an additional pair of dry suit boots that are large enough to be worn over the neoprene booties of the dry suit, and possibly also over a pair of warm socks you wear underneath in the suit.
Material Matters: Trilaminate or Neoprene Dry Suit
You have the choice between two main materials: Neoprene and Trilaminate. Neoprene offers some basic thermal insulation and requires less bulky undergarments. Trilaminate, on the other hand, is a thin but extremely durable material. It has no insulation of its own, so you plan for more room for a thick base layer.
Size and Fit: Finding the Right Dry Suit
The size of your dry suit is essential. It should provide enough space to accommodate suitable undergarments and socks underneath. It's recommended to measure accurately and consider the necessary room for the insulating layers.
Safety in a Dry Suit – Dry Suit Course for Skilled Handling of the Dry Suit
Diving with a dry suit requires special knowledge and practice. Not least because you have to manage your buoyancy differently when diving with a Dry suit, which can be risky without proper training. Special training is therefore indispensable – for your safety and a thoroughly enjoyable diving experience.
With this information, you can now make an informed choice for your next diving adventure in colder waters. Browse through our range of dry suits and find the ideal companion to stay safe and warm even under the ice. Diving into the world of cold diving means being prepared – with a proper suit, you are more than just equipped for the Cold.