learning to dive using a drysuit
Question
just wanted to know can a wetsuited diver have a pee valve attaced to his wetsuit and use the catheter condom device that drysuit divers wear to releive them selfs also is it posable to have a trydive using a drysuit or not as a friend of mine wants to take me diving where the water is going to be very cold and want me to learn to dive in a drysuit is this posable
Answer
Thanks for the questions Keith. Its not common, but yes, there are some pee valves that can be installed on a wet suit. Its permanent once done. Dive Rite makes the Unrinator with an Unbalanced Discharge Valve for this purpose. I'd give them a call and check on it further.
Yes, you could probably find a dive shop (possibly with access to a pool) that would let you try out a drysuit under instructor supervision. It is common practice to rent dry suits because not everyone can afford the purchase price. I would strongly urge you to take the PADI or SSI Dry Suit specialty class (which would involve two dives) prior to attempting to use a dry suit with your friend. Buoyancy control is quite different in a dry suit and without proper training you could inadvertently initiate a rapid ascent to the surface or be subject to uncomfortable dry suit squeezes. Good luck! Jesse
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