Cold water (7-10 deg C) UK Rebreather diving

Drmike · 25th February 2006, 08:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by iani)

Martin raises a good point here, my dry gloves caught on the shaft, if you buy the offboard plugin connectors (swagelock) then you use these to lever against and the problem goes away.

Ian

Thanks guys - usefull advice. Ive bought the offboard connection thingy so that might help.

My gloves are Nordic-blue with lining. http://www.nordic-blue.com/butik/index.asp?sp=e
item no. Blue Art-no: 302 (but I got the black ones natutrally

)

***caveseeker7*** · 25th February 2006, 18:26

In simple words, Mike, it will be cold and wet and you definietly want to wear protection.
If you enjoy that let me know, I'll hook you up with an ex-g/f or two.

JonnyB · 25th February 2006, 18:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

Thanks guys - usefull advice. Ive bought the offboard connection thingy so that might help.

My gloves are Nordic-blue with lining. http://www.nordic-blue.com/butik/index.asp?sp=e
item no. Blue Art-no: 302 (but I got the black ones natutrally

)

Hi Mike, have you ever used dry gloves before?
The reason i ask it because of the drawbacks of using them.
I have been ice diving, and i too started of with dry gloves, but ended up dropping them fairly soon. My personal preference is to use 5mm wet gloves. Depending on the dive, depth, duration and usability of my fingers i would either have gone with 5finger gloves or three finger gloves. But the 5 finger ones i have been using for dives up to 2.5hours in norway all last winter. The 3 finger ones was not used that much...

The drawback with drygloves is that it is very difficult to get them to seal 100% and they are easily punctured. I have been fixing and fixing so i just dropped it. You also need to have airflow from the drysuit into the gloves otherwise you do get a squeeze, and in case you get a leak i promise you, the water will find it way up your arm...

Also when you get a whole, your hand gets wet and it will not get warm, its not like neorene gloves, they actually provide some protection... The dry ones will either provide protection or they will actually help keeping you cold.
And its not a matter of if you get a whole, its more when you get a whole.
I got my first one on the first dive...
I saw some new drygloves from aqualand, i believe it was, that were some kind of neoprene dry gloves. If you oculd find those, i would get them instead.

good luck and write a report on the boris...

/Jonny

Nick uk. · 25th February 2006, 18:56

I've NEVER been too warm under water.....

25th February 2006, 08:49	#41 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,325	Re: Cold water (7-10 deg C) UK Rebreather diving Quote: (Originally Posted by iani) Martin raises a good point here, my dry gloves caught on the shaft, if you buy the offboard plugin connectors (swagelock) then you use these to lever against and the problem goes away. Ian Thanks guys - usefull advice. Ive bought the offboard connection thingy so that might help. My gloves are Nordic-blue with lining. http://www.nordic-blue.com/butik/index.asp?sp=e item no. Blue Art-no: 302 (but I got the black ones natutrally ) __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment Last edited by Drmike : 25th February 2006 at 08:51.
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25th February 2006, 18:26	#42 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,456	In simple words, Mike, it will be cold and wet and you definietly want to wear protection. If you enjoy that let me know, I'll hook you up with an ex-g/f or two. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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25th February 2006, 18:52	#43 (permalink)
JonnyB Johnny The Hatch Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Titan Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden (Stockholm)/Cyprus(Ayia Napa) Posts: 971	Re: Cold water (7-10 deg C) UK Rebreather diving Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) Thanks guys - usefull advice. Ive bought the offboard connection thingy so that might help. My gloves are Nordic-blue with lining. http://www.nordic-blue.com/butik/index.asp?sp=e item no. Blue Art-no: 302 (but I got the black ones natutrally ) Hi Mike, have you ever used dry gloves before? The reason i ask it because of the drawbacks of using them. I have been ice diving, and i too started of with dry gloves, but ended up dropping them fairly soon. My personal preference is to use 5mm wet gloves. Depending on the dive, depth, duration and usability of my fingers i would either have gone with 5finger gloves or three finger gloves. But the 5 finger ones i have been using for dives up to 2.5hours in norway all last winter. The 3 finger ones was not used that much... The drawback with drygloves is that it is very difficult to get them to seal 100% and they are easily punctured. I have been fixing and fixing so i just dropped it. You also need to have airflow from the drysuit into the gloves otherwise you do get a squeeze, and in case you get a leak i promise you, the water will find it way up your arm... Also when you get a whole, your hand gets wet and it will not get warm, its not like neorene gloves, they actually provide some protection... The dry ones will either provide protection or they will actually help keeping you cold. And its not a matter of if you get a whole, its more when you get a whole. I got my first one on the first dive... I saw some new drygloves from aqualand, i believe it was, that were some kind of neoprene dry gloves. If you oculd find those, i would get them instead. good luck and write a report on the boris... /Jonny __________________ A quote from Crazyduck - In remembering our own Rob Davies. "Outbound flight 777 heavy you are cleared for flight Due west into that warm red Texas sunset You have angels on your wings and divers memories on your six." Rest In Peace http://www.divetekcyprus.com http://www.diveccr.com
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25th February 2006, 18:56	#44 (permalink)
Nick uk. Made in England. Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Viale C.Colombo 75 Marina di Carrara. MS 54036 Italy Posts: 575	Re: Cold water (7-10 deg C) UK Rebreather diving I've NEVER been too warm under water..... __________________ If it aint broke....don't fix it, and if it is.............well......get another one! divechief2000@hotmail.com
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