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Choosing a drysuit over a wetsuit for a winter job in Seattle was the right call

Last December, I had a job inspecting a dock in Elliott Bay. The water was 45 degrees, and I had to pick between my old 7mm wetsuit or spending $3,500 on a new drysuit. I bought the drysuit, and it was worth every penny. I was down for over an hour and stayed completely dry and warm, while my buddy in a wetsuit was shivering after twenty minutes. Anyone else work in cold water and have a strong preference on this?
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allen.ruby
allen.ruby21d agoMost Upvoted
My old wetsuit works fine for quick jobs in Puget Sound.
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joel_adams79
Read a story about a diver who swears by his drysuit for lake work.
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