i found a diving shop in town (finally) and found a suit i was thinkin about buying, but they said they aren't boyant, which threw me off, but i thought id better check on it first. Its a 3 mil full body neoprene suit. What i need to know is if it would be enough to keep me floating with empty lungs and a few pounds of weights for my breathup.
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wet suit question
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there is only one way to really find out: get in the water with it
Normally it should do the job: They are always bouyant
If you think you sink in too much, you could always leave the weights at home.
Normally it should do the job: They are always bouyant
If you think you sink in too much, you could always leave the weights at home.
Non-bouyant suits are actually much better suited for freediving (though they may be less thermo-isolant). The less weight you have to use the better, so if the suit allows you to remove some weight from your belt, it is really the best you can expect. Non-buoyant suit then does not change your buoyancy significantly when compressing under the pressure in depth, and hence you have less problems ascending from bigger depths.
I am going to get a non-buoyant suit for pool training and swimming. I will see if it is any good. I hope it is of course! It doesn't have to be super warm, as I will probably only use it in the pool, but I'm tired of carrying lead around.
Lucia
Lucia
Henderson Polyoelfin suits and no doubt similar from Northern Diver and Fourth Element (Thermocline) have been excellent in the pool. Their only downside is that the abrasive anti slip finish which you may encounter in the shallow end eats the fabric!
My Fourth Element Thermocline suit arrived a few days ago and I tried it yesterday. It is very good. The warmth is only enough for dynamic training, but it is much more flexible and close fitting than a normal 3mm suit, and I don't need too much weight. It makes me realise how buoyant I am even without a buoyant suit!
I got the skin finish, which is smooth on the outside. I will also use it for swimming, because most pools are too cold for me.
I got the skin finish, which is smooth on the outside. I will also use it for swimming, because most pools are too cold for me.