Here’s a great tip for your Dry Suit students. Lube up with KY Jelly or any equivalent. The .99 cent stores usually have a cheap no-name brand you can buy for this specific purpose.
If you dive dry, whether you have latex seals or neoprene, getting through the neck and wrist seals can be tricky for some, especially after a dive trying to re-don your suit wet. The obvious problem with talc is that it gets gummy when wet. If the suit is dry, no problem, but you’ll probably do more than one dive in a day, especially if you're on vacation or on a dive boat. If you over use talc, this can happen by accident with new dry suit divers and more experienced divers too, it can potentially foul up your exhaust valve. There is a better way, KY Jelly. I know what you're thinking, but don't write it off just yet.
The advantages with KY are:
· It's water-based and dissolves in water quickly
· It makes donning your suit very easy
· It won’t harm latex or neoprene
· It doesn’t gum up or foul up valves
· It's odorless
· It wont stain clothing or other materials
· A little goes a long way saving you money
· And it's Biodegradable and will not harm the environment
So get rid of the talc and switch to KY Jelly or an equivalent for those neck and wrist
seals. You’ll be glad you did!
If you dive dry, whether you have latex seals or neoprene, getting through the neck and wrist seals can be tricky for some, especially after a dive trying to re-don your suit wet. The obvious problem with talc is that it gets gummy when wet. If the suit is dry, no problem, but you’ll probably do more than one dive in a day, especially if you're on vacation or on a dive boat. If you over use talc, this can happen by accident with new dry suit divers and more experienced divers too, it can potentially foul up your exhaust valve. There is a better way, KY Jelly. I know what you're thinking, but don't write it off just yet.
The advantages with KY are:
· It's water-based and dissolves in water quickly
· It makes donning your suit very easy
· It won’t harm latex or neoprene
· It doesn’t gum up or foul up valves
· It's odorless
· It wont stain clothing or other materials
· A little goes a long way saving you money
· And it's Biodegradable and will not harm the environment
So get rid of the talc and switch to KY Jelly or an equivalent for those neck and wrist
seals. You’ll be glad you did!
