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Greg - 3/29/2006 1:05 PM 
Hey Clark, I imagine just about any dive shop in the Chicago area is going to offer a drysuit class...and I recommend that you take one. There are a few concerns when diving with a drysuit that you need to be educated on. I dove with one the other day and had a difficult time with my buoyancy. Some divers get turned upside down due to the air stuck around their legs. I also used talcum powder around the neck and wrist seals to get the suit on easier. And make sure you use the restroom before getting suited up because you don`t want to pee in a dry suit (unless you have a suit with a pee hole, yes they do make these). And you may need ankle weights. Anyways, that`s my two sense.
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Alan - 4/20/2006 4:24 PM
Hi I`m Alan; Dry diving is great, especially around here in the Great Lakes during Nov-April, when the wind after the dive can go straight to the bone. Try renting for the course, then buy when you know exactly what you want.
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If your instructor is good it should only take about one pool session 2 hours and one dive. That will keep you from wearing the ankle weights those who don`t get the cert need to keep their bouancy under control.
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Sent you a PM. My suggestion is one of wisdom and one I encourage my students to use, even if it`s to explore something different. The DUI Dog Days dry suit rally days are an excellent opportunity to seize the opportunity to dive in a dry suit with absolute minimal expense. The event in Kankakee in June is just over an hour from you, so why not go!!??
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