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I finally ditched the drysuit for a wetsuit on shallow harbor jobs

Everyone told me I was stupid. Said drysuits are the only way for cold water. Been diving in Portland Harbor for 3 years now. Water temps hover around 45-50 in winter. Switched to a 7mm farmer john with a hooded vest last December. Way more mobility. Less drag. Could work 2 hours longer without getting stiff. Sure, you get cold eventually but the trade-off is worth it for the bottom time. Anyone else run hot and ditch the drysuit for certain sites?

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aaron_ellis421mo ago

Man, I made the same switch last year and never looked back... way better for moving around on the bottom.

ericschmidt1mo ago

Yeah the traction difference is no joke!