How Do You Use A Dry Suit?
Dry suit diving allows divers to stay warm while on a dive. The dry suit literally seals divers off from the outside water. Because of this feature, dry suits are more expensive than wet suits. Despite the price, dry suits are popular in a variety of surface water sports and underwater diving. Put the dry suit on before going into the water. Double-check that all equipment is in place and functioning properly. Enter the water. Go into the water feet first. Keep the outlet valve closed with a small amount of air to guarantee positive buoyancy for surface floating. Check for proper weighting. Follow the instructions in the buoyancy compensation device or buoyancy aid (BCD) manual to empty the separate BCD. Open the valve and raise it to the highest point to allow air to escape. Begin adding weights to achieve a weight that is slightly heavier than neutral. Add weights to compensate for air that will be lost by consuming tank air. For actual weights, see your dry suit instruction manual.
