What is the difference between a wetsuit and a diving suit?
A large benefit of a dry suit is the ability to use the suit in various conditions. A wetsuit does not offer the flexibility of a dry suit to add or subtract undergarments to suit the water/surface conditions. Many divers use their dry suit year round, from warm water locations to under the ice in winter. The main disadvantage of wetsuits is that they can still be quite cold in colder water temperatures, as they allow water to enter and then warm up against the body.While peeing in a wetsuit might provide a momentary illusion of warmth, it does not contribute to long-term thermal comfort and can even be counterproductive in cold environments.Yes, it is. Many people choose to wear nothing under their wetsuit. Wetsuits are designed to fit snugly against your body, and the fewer layers underneath, the better the insulating effect. For some, this is the most comfortable option, especially during short sessions or in warm conditions.Wetsuit types differ greatly in price. Shorties cost $60–$150, while full wetsuits average $150–$400. Specialty models like triathlon or freediving suits range from $300–$700, and scuba suits $200–$600. Drysuits are the most expensive, often exceeding $1,000 due to advanced waterproofing.
What is the golden rule of scuba diving?
Never hold your breath. This is undoubtedly by far the most crucial of all safety rules for diving because failure to adhere could result in fatality. If you hold your breath underwater at the depths at which scuba divers reach then the fluctuating pressure of air in your lungs can rupture the lung walls. Drowning is the most common cause of scuba diving deaths. Divers drown due to running out of air, panic, lack of training, unrelated health problems that cause unconsciousness and equipment failure. As you know humans are built to breathe only air. Inhaling water can become deadly very quick.The most frequent known root cause for diving fatalities is running out of, or low on, breathing gas, but the reasons for this are not specified, probably due to lack of data. Other factors cited include buoyancy control, entanglement or entrapment, rough water, equipment misuse or problems and emergency ascent.
What is the 120 rule in diving?
The rule suggests that the depth of the dive (in feet) and the time spent underwater (in minutes) should not exceed a combined total of 120. The goal of this rule is to keep divers within a range where they can avoid serious risks such as nitrogen narcosis and decompression sickness. Most recreational divers rarely dive deeper than 130 feet. But commercial divers can use atmospheric suits to descend to depths up to 2,000 feet. Some recreational divers have descended to depths of 1,000 feet and beyond and survived the experience without any problems.