Hey Achim, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. I benefit a lot from your videos and learned how to mod my gear and what to crucially avoid! You are great and your videos are amazing! greetings, Chris
Hi Achim, I now have a made to measure suit and undergarment after 100 dives in an off the shelf suit, the new suit is great and has made me realise that fitted is better I can now don and doff my finns with ease, and the frog kicking is also better as I can move better. thanks
You're a great mentor. I'm currently working as a recreational diving instructor and I use an aqualung solafx, good for the summer and autumn (25 to 17 degrees) I am very skinny and I tend to freeze below 17 with whatever wetsuit I use and that is unacceptable if I want to stay professional. That's why I am thinking of a trilaminate. There's a local store making them tailored to fit your exact size for 1000 euros. They're called articdiving. The only thing I don't know if to pick socks or integrated boots. Vielen dank für deine vídeos un lg aus Barcelona
Great video. It was really a fair share of practical approach, thanks for that. Personally I am using the DUI 350 trilam extreme and must confirm that shoelaces floating in the water was a big issue - the only way to avoid it was to switch to soft neoprene boots, which are cheaper and more versatile. Again, great video.
what about the Santi e-motion plus front zipper that goes from right shoulder to left hip. The inlet valve is also more to the left part of the body. What type of zipper grease is the best and cheapest for the long run. The plastic t zippers have been a drama for many fresh water divers, cause after 60 dives the zippers leak and people have to send the suit back to Poland and wait for 3-5 months. End of diving season 😢.
Hi there I have used WATERPROOF D9 dry suit for two years never less than 40 dives per year I would never buy that again BIG MISTAKE should have listen friends SANTI or ROFOS are the best quality and suit made by measure stay away from off the peg ready at the diving shop all TOYS useless gear from poor qualified dive stores .
Great Video, only just started diving and just got my open water diving certification. Living in the UK one of my main goals is to dive the Scapa flow. AOW next and the dry suit course as part of it, but a long way to go One of our instructors could also not recommend a personal fit dry suit enough.
Hi Mark. Thanks!. Recoomening a brand is difficult these days - and I am looking around myself. I will post a follow up when I find something really great :) Maksure it is tight fit but you can move your legs and arms all the way (palms between your shoulders) Most suits are to far and fit lige garbage bags... That is wrong ;-)
My hood stinks like something died in there after 2 months. I put it in the washing machine or do a hand laundry thing. Its difficult to do when attached to a suit.
Achim I realize this video is a couple of years old but it was very informative. Just want your opinion on the new Aqualung Fusion Bullet drysuit. I am in the process of purchasing this model from Aqualung.
What is your experience with socks, instead of integrated boots? It seams you can put the whole suit inside out for dry. Matched with regular neoprene/rubber boots, what are the pros and cons against integrated boots?
I am an oldtimer here I always choose the metal ones. Seems that more and more manufactures move to the plastic ones but I hear 50/50 from the ones that use them - from "total crap" to "great". I used one last year and it started leaking right away - so I went back to metal - works and if you take care of it last as long as the suit.
if you are stuck for a suit its ok. The Fusion drysuit is a garbage bag with spandex outer shell to keep it close to your body. Its a good suit, I find it constricts my chest personally. I have been diving in British Columbia with a White's Fusion drysuit for 5 years.
I've been diving a front zip Whites Fusion which is now Aqua Lung dry suit for about 4 years with some tea diving. While the suit is very basic it's a great starter dry suit. They are reasonably priced come with replaceable seal system Kevlar reinforced wearable areas like knees and forearms and most importantly has a very manageable bubble. As my suit is getting older and has many dives on it. I'm looking to replace it with the Santi E-lite. I should also mention I'm not a big fan of the rock boots.
Hi, I have not much expirience with heatings - as whenever I used one it failed when I needed it - so I skipped the concept. Actually quality has improved and what I hear from friends and fellow divers Santi is the brand to go for.
Great video and great tips Achim! What's your take on the Waterproof D1 Hybrid which seems to have new technologies? Some say it's the best on the market, but is it worth for the price they charge?
Hi, I have no personal expirience with it - meaning I never dove one, but the ones I saw were all not fitting well (which does not have to be a mistake of the company but most likeley from the seller or the customer :-)
Hey Achim, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.
I benefit a lot from your videos and learned how to mod my gear and what to crucially avoid!
You are great and your videos are amazing!
greetings,
Chris
Hi Achim, I now have a made to measure suit and undergarment after 100 dives in an off the shelf suit, the new suit is great and has made me realise that fitted is better I can now don and doff my finns with ease, and the frog kicking is also better as I can move better. thanks
You're a great mentor. I'm currently working as a recreational diving instructor and I use an aqualung solafx, good for the summer and autumn (25 to 17 degrees) I am very skinny and I tend to freeze below 17 with whatever wetsuit I use and that is unacceptable if I want to stay professional. That's why I am thinking of a trilaminate. There's a local store making them tailored to fit your exact size for 1000 euros. They're called articdiving. The only thing I don't know if to pick socks or integrated boots. Vielen dank für deine vídeos un lg aus Barcelona
Thank you for your video
Your smb deployment video was very helpful
I want to see the big smb inflator (lpi) deployment
Thank you Achim. Great video and really helped me to get a better idea of what to look for in a drysuit.
Really well done Achim. Thanks!
Great video. It was really a fair share of practical approach, thanks for that.
Personally I am using the DUI 350 trilam extreme and must confirm that shoelaces floating in the water was a big issue - the only way to avoid it was to switch to soft neoprene boots, which are cheaper and more versatile.
Again, great video.
What are your thoughts on the Rofos 450k
That's what I dive.
@@CoastalDevelopment I just dove the 450 cave version last weekend, as my old northen divers zipper broke.. 2 trydives and i bought the thing ^^
Nice video, Thanks. What make / model are the "vibram sole" shoes you mention - and what do you choose for your own suit make? Cheers
what about the Santi e-motion plus front zipper that goes from right shoulder to left hip. The inlet valve is also more to the left part of the body. What type of zipper grease is the best and cheapest for the long run. The plastic t zippers have been a drama for many fresh water divers, cause after 60 dives the zippers leak and people have to send the suit back to Poland and wait for 3-5 months. End of diving season 😢.
I have no bad expirience with Santi - great compan with great products - and as I said - I agree with the pastic zippers, I stick to the metal ones :)
Hi there I have used WATERPROOF D9 dry suit for two years never less than 40 dives per year I would never buy that again BIG MISTAKE should have listen friends SANTI or ROFOS are the best quality and suit made by measure stay away from off the peg ready at the diving shop all TOYS useless gear from poor qualified dive stores .
Great Video, only just started diving and just got my open water diving certification. Living in the UK one of my main goals is to dive the Scapa flow. AOW next and the dry suit course as part of it, but a long way to go One of our instructors could also not recommend a personal fit dry suit enough.
Hi Mark. Thanks!. Recoomening a brand is difficult these days - and I am looking around myself. I will post a follow up when I find something really great :) Maksure it is tight fit but you can move your legs and arms all the way (palms between your shoulders) Most suits are to far and fit lige garbage bags... That is wrong ;-)
Can you wear a heavy fleece tracksuit underneath a dry suit?
My hood stinks like something died in there after 2 months. I put it in the washing machine or do a hand laundry thing. Its difficult to do when attached to a suit.
Great Achim,
a big help to me!
Thank you and heartly greetings from Wuppertal >Lutz
Achim I realize this video is a couple of years old but it was very informative. Just want your opinion on the new Aqualung Fusion Bullet drysuit. I am in the process of purchasing this model from Aqualung.
What is your experience with socks, instead of integrated boots? It seams you can put the whole suit inside out for dry. Matched with regular neoprene/rubber boots, what are the pros and cons against integrated boots?
Its filling most of the gaps.
Personally I have more important parts one my suits but this suit intro video is one of the best.
So, using a membrane dry suit: should one use bcd or suit for buoyancy control?
Use bcd for bouyancy and air in suit to only eliminate suit squeeze. My personal opinion this way you are only controlling buoyancy in one device.
Achim we are missing your point here ))
As ever, on the money and brilliant Achim
Zipper material notes would be great as well, people don't seem to be able to agree on that. Great video!
I am an oldtimer here I always choose the metal ones. Seems that more and more manufactures move to the plastic ones but I hear 50/50 from the ones that use them - from "total crap" to "great". I used one last year and it started leaking right away - so I went back to metal - works and if you take care of it last as long as the suit.
what are your thoughts on the White's Fusion drysuit for technical diving?
Hi Ben, I have no personal expirience with White fusion so I cant say anything about it - sorry.
if you are stuck for a suit its ok. The Fusion drysuit is a garbage bag with spandex outer shell to keep it close to your body. Its a good suit, I find it constricts my chest personally. I have been diving in British Columbia with a White's Fusion drysuit for 5 years.
thanks for the info. I just picked one up hopefully I'll like it.
I've been diving a front zip Whites Fusion which is now Aqua Lung dry suit for about 4 years with some tea diving. While the suit is very basic it's a great starter dry suit. They are reasonably priced come with replaceable seal system Kevlar reinforced wearable areas like knees and forearms and most importantly has a very manageable bubble. As my suit is getting older and has many dives on it. I'm looking to replace it with the Santi E-lite. I should also mention I'm not a big fan of the rock boots.
@@cdascubaman how’d you like it
OThree only, simple as that.
Thank you Achim. I love your videos.
Thanks
quadlaminated breathable drysuit???
Great video. Your comments on Heated undersuits, gloves are welcome.
Cathal
Hi, I have not much expirience with heatings - as whenever I used one it failed when I needed it - so I skipped the concept. Actually quality has improved and what I hear from friends and fellow divers Santi is the brand to go for.
thank you.
Very Nice!
Thanks for the video Achim ! I saw you have a Black Pearl drysuit, what do you think about it ?
Sensitive subject obviously :-/
:-D sorry, just saw this right now - yes, very sensitive and I do not want to commend on it in public. Shoot me a mail if you want.
Son0fLiberty Did you go for a Black Pearl drysuit in the end?
@@itsallcool564 Yes I did, and I'm very happy with it. Never had a single leak or anything. Very well made. The only "problem" : no shop in France.
Son0fLiberty Thank you
Great video and great tips Achim! What's your take on the Waterproof D1 Hybrid which seems to have new technologies? Some say it's the best on the market, but is it worth for the price they charge?
Hi, I have no personal expirience with it - meaning I never dove one, but the ones I saw were all not fitting well (which does not have to be a mistake of the company but most likeley from the seller or the customer :-)