Undersuit for 16'c water

Pierre Farrugia · 22nd January 2006, 14:13

Hello all,

Switched to a drysuit and use a 100g thinsulate and a trilaminate drysuit. Water temp is 16'c ......I know this is hot compared to what you dive in but... what type of undersuit should I switch to? Should I add more layers or just change undersuit?

edster · 22nd January 2006, 16:04

16 degrees ? mmm I'd say you're already too warm!! I think its whatever works for you, but the bigger and fluffier they are, the more air you carry around in the suit, so bear that in mind.

***Beanie*** · 22nd January 2006, 19:31

So that's about UK mid summer Sea temps

I use Fourth Element eXotherm under O Three PPB its all fleece so lots of warmth of rnot alot of bulk

***Louby Lou*** · 22nd January 2006, 19:36

Hi Pierre

I use the 4th Element Artics

Mmmmmm nice and toasty warm, but probably a bit over kill for over in sunny Malta

Although, you might be able to do away with everything else and just wear the Artics under your drysuit - tops, leggings and nice toasty warm feets with Artic socks

It keeps me more than warm over here at the moment. I wore them all last weekend over 2 days diving in Vobster at 7degC and was sweating buckets... Hmmm pleasant mental image there

01RMB · 22nd January 2006, 20:33

Hate them personally but a hood makes a big difference to keeping warm when it gets a little colder.

Just a wet suit hood is fine. I have a DUI suit and the DUI hood seals pretty good on the neck and around the face.

Explorer · 23rd January 2006, 03:27

Weezle Compact.

GKAM · 23rd January 2006, 04:51

How long are your dives? Do you go into long deco stops waiting still? In the winter times, water temp in Greece is anything from 13C to 16C.

I used to wear a 200gsm Thinsulate undersuit but now I have a Weezle. A base layer of thermals some times is also worn for long deco. 3mm gloves and 5mm wet hood. Keeps me nice and warm.

GKAM

Pierre Farrugia · 23rd January 2006, 05:17

Hello ,

I want to reach the summer times, so between 90min and 120min. At the moment after 60min I am feeling cold, not too cold but not a toast

Explorer · 23rd January 2006, 05:23

Maybe the Weezle Extreme then.

Pierre Farrugia · 23rd January 2006, 05:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by Explorer)

Maybe the Weezle Extreme then.

The biggest problem here is that you end up feeling a lot of heat before you jump. Also in my above post I want to reach summer dive times as maybe someone can understand heat

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Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Undersuit for 16'c water Hello all, Switched to a drysuit and use a 100g thinsulate and a trilaminate drysuit. Water temp is 16'c ......I know this is hot compared to what you dive in but... what type of undersuit should I switch to? Should I add more layers or just change undersuit? __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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edster Mr Cheesebox Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Avening UK Posts: 146	Re: Undersuit for 16'c water 16 degrees ? mmm I'd say you're already too warm!! I think its whatever works for you, but the bigger and fluffier they are, the more air you carry around in the suit, so bear that in mind. __________________
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*Louby Lou* Let Me At 'Em! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roman Corinium! Posts: 1,023	Re: Undersuit for 16'c water Hi Pierre I use the 4th Element Artics Mmmmmm nice and toasty warm, but probably a bit over kill for over in sunny Malta Although, you might be able to do away with everything else and just wear the Artics under your drysuit - tops, leggings and nice toasty warm feets with Artic socks It keeps me more than warm over here at the moment. I wore them all last weekend over 2 days diving in Vobster at 7degC and was sweating buckets... Hmmm pleasant mental image there __________________ Miss Lou x Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreatherworld Terms and Conditions - Please read! Outlaw Divers - Sssh we're diving! You heff vays uff dealink vis zem, oh Miss Rebreather World Admin! - Rob Davie Feb 06
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01RMB Evolving Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 190	Re: Undersuit for 16'c water Hate them personally but a hood makes a big difference to keeping warm when it gets a little colder. Just a wet suit hood is fine. I have a DUI suit and the DUI hood seals pretty good on the neck and around the face. __________________ Cheers Rod
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GKAM digital nomad Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 247	Re: Undersuit for 16'c water How long are your dives? Do you go into long deco stops waiting still? In the winter times, water temp in Greece is anything from 13C to 16C. I used to wear a 200gsm Thinsulate undersuit but now I have a Weezle. A base layer of thermals some times is also worn for long deco. 3mm gloves and 5mm wet hood. Keeps me nice and warm. GKAM
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Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: Undersuit for 16'c water Hello , I want to reach the summer times, so between 90min and 120min. At the moment after 60min I am feeling cold, not too cold but not a toast __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: Undersuit for 16'c water Quote: (Originally Posted by Explorer) Maybe the Weezle Extreme then. The biggest problem here is that you end up feeling a lot of heat before you jump. Also in my above post I want to reach summer dive times as maybe someone can understand heat __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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