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| > Is there any real problem with the Diva LX and dry suits, and if so is > it enough for me to consider a different BC? > > I was also wondering what the major difference between the Diva and > the Eva is, apart from the bra styling on the Diva? > > Any opinions gratefully received. > > S Changing over to a dry suit should not present any real problems. If you use a hired or loaned suit then the position of the valve may be an issue but I would not think it would be insurmountable. If you buy a new suit you can have the inflation valve situated anywhere you want ( on the suit is preferable If you buy a second hand suit you could have the valves repositioned to suit your configuration. taz. |
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| > Is there any real problem with the Diva LX and dry suits, and if so is > it enough for me to consider a different BC? > > I was also wondering what the major difference between the Diva and > the Eva is, apart from the bra styling on the Diva? > > Any opinions gratefully received. > > S Changing over to a dry suit should not present any real problems. If you use a hired or loaned suit then the position of the valve may be an issue but I would not think it would be insurmountable. If you buy a new suit you can have the inflation valve situated anywhere you want ( on the suit is preferable If you buy a second hand suit you could have the valves repositioned to suit your configuration. taz. |
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| > Is there any real problem with the Diva LX and dry suits, and if so is > it enough for me to consider a different BC? > > I was also wondering what the major difference between the Diva and > the Eva is, apart from the bra styling on the Diva? > > Any opinions gratefully received. > > S Changing over to a dry suit should not present any real problems. If you use a hired or loaned suit then the position of the valve may be an issue but I would not think it would be insurmountable. If you buy a new suit you can have the inflation valve situated anywhere you want ( on the suit is preferable If you buy a second hand suit you could have the valves repositioned to suit your configuration. taz. |
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| > Is there any real problem with the Diva LX and dry suits, and if so is > it enough for me to consider a different BC? > > I was also wondering what the major difference between the Diva and > the Eva is, apart from the bra styling on the Diva? > > Any opinions gratefully received. > > S Changing over to a dry suit should not present any real problems. If you use a hired or loaned suit then the position of the valve may be an issue but I would not think it would be insurmountable. If you buy a new suit you can have the inflation valve situated anywhere you want ( on the suit is preferable If you buy a second hand suit you could have the valves repositioned to suit your configuration. taz. |
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| > Is there any real problem with the Diva LX and dry suits, and if so is > it enough for me to consider a different BC? > > I was also wondering what the major difference between the Diva and > the Eva is, apart from the bra styling on the Diva? > > Any opinions gratefully received. > > S Changing over to a dry suit should not present any real problems. If you use a hired or loaned suit then the position of the valve may be an issue but I would not think it would be insurmountable. If you buy a new suit you can have the inflation valve situated anywhere you want ( on the suit is preferable If you buy a second hand suit you could have the valves repositioned to suit your configuration. taz. |
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| Buy a Halcyon Wing System, or similar, and all your problems are solved. Talk to Bardo on this newsgroup or my LDS at Selsey, 01243 601000. Money well invested and you will never wear a BC again. Chrystianne "yumyum" <sarah.margolis@gmail.com> wrote in message news:3c54f3c4.0501170456.384d733e@posting.google.c om... > I'd never really understood the difference between male and female BCs > until I tried the Diva LX on at the weekend. Wow, I didn't realise > that a BC could be comfortable! This has now persuaded me into > thinking it may be worth investing in my own BC, rather than using > rental BCs designed for men. > > So, I have been researching this morning on the best BCs for women and > it seems like the Diva is quite popular. However, I have noticed some > posters commenting that it caused difficulty with dry suit valves. > Currently I've only ever dived in wetsuits, and I imagine this will be > what I continue to do. I am interested in learning to dry suit dive > though so want to make sure I future proof my BC purchase. > > Is there any real problem with the Diva LX and dry suits, and if so is > it enough for me to consider a different BC? > > I was also wondering what the major difference between the Diva and > the Eva is, apart from the bra styling on the Diva? > > Any opinions gratefully received. > > S |
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| Buy a Halcyon Wing System, or similar, and all your problems are solved. Talk to Bardo on this newsgroup or my LDS at Selsey, 01243 601000. Money well invested and you will never wear a BC again. Chrystianne "yumyum" <sarah.margolis@gmail.com> wrote in message news:3c54f3c4.0501170456.384d733e@posting.google.c om... > I'd never really understood the difference between male and female BCs > until I tried the Diva LX on at the weekend. Wow, I didn't realise > that a BC could be comfortable! This has now persuaded me into > thinking it may be worth investing in my own BC, rather than using > rental BCs designed for men. > > So, I have been researching this morning on the best BCs for women and > it seems like the Diva is quite popular. However, I have noticed some > posters commenting that it caused difficulty with dry suit valves. > Currently I've only ever dived in wetsuits, and I imagine this will be > what I continue to do. I am interested in learning to dry suit dive > though so want to make sure I future proof my BC purchase. > > Is there any real problem with the Diva LX and dry suits, and if so is > it enough for me to consider a different BC? > > I was also wondering what the major difference between the Diva and > the Eva is, apart from the bra styling on the Diva? > > Any opinions gratefully received. > > S |
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| Buy a Halcyon Wing System, or similar, and all your problems are solved. Talk to Bardo on this newsgroup or my LDS at Selsey, 01243 601000. Money well invested and you will never wear a BC again. Chrystianne "yumyum" <sarah.margolis@gmail.com> wrote in message news:3c54f3c4.0501170456.384d733e@posting.google.c om... > I'd never really understood the difference between male and female BCs > until I tried the Diva LX on at the weekend. Wow, I didn't realise > that a BC could be comfortable! This has now persuaded me into > thinking it may be worth investing in my own BC, rather than using > rental BCs designed for men. > > So, I have been researching this morning on the best BCs for women and > it seems like the Diva is quite popular. However, I have noticed some > posters commenting that it caused difficulty with dry suit valves. > Currently I've only ever dived in wetsuits, and I imagine this will be > what I continue to do. I am interested in learning to dry suit dive > though so want to make sure I future proof my BC purchase. > > Is there any real problem with the Diva LX and dry suits, and if so is > it enough for me to consider a different BC? > > I was also wondering what the major difference between the Diva and > the Eva is, apart from the bra styling on the Diva? > > Any opinions gratefully received. > > S |
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| Buy a Halcyon Wing System, or similar, and all your problems are solved. Talk to Bardo on this newsgroup or my LDS at Selsey, 01243 601000. Money well invested and you will never wear a BC again. Chrystianne "yumyum" <sarah.margolis@gmail.com> wrote in message news:3c54f3c4.0501170456.384d733e@posting.google.c om... > I'd never really understood the difference between male and female BCs > until I tried the Diva LX on at the weekend. Wow, I didn't realise > that a BC could be comfortable! This has now persuaded me into > thinking it may be worth investing in my own BC, rather than using > rental BCs designed for men. > > So, I have been researching this morning on the best BCs for women and > it seems like the Diva is quite popular. However, I have noticed some > posters commenting that it caused difficulty with dry suit valves. > Currently I've only ever dived in wetsuits, and I imagine this will be > what I continue to do. I am interested in learning to dry suit dive > though so want to make sure I future proof my BC purchase. > > Is there any real problem with the Diva LX and dry suits, and if so is > it enough for me to consider a different BC? > > I was also wondering what the major difference between the Diva and > the Eva is, apart from the bra styling on the Diva? > > Any opinions gratefully received. > > S |
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| Buy a Halcyon Wing System, or similar, and all your problems are solved. Talk to Bardo on this newsgroup or my LDS at Selsey, 01243 601000. Money well invested and you will never wear a BC again. Chrystianne "yumyum" <sarah.margolis@gmail.com> wrote in message news:3c54f3c4.0501170456.384d733e@posting.google.c om... > I'd never really understood the difference between male and female BCs > until I tried the Diva LX on at the weekend. Wow, I didn't realise > that a BC could be comfortable! This has now persuaded me into > thinking it may be worth investing in my own BC, rather than using > rental BCs designed for men. > > So, I have been researching this morning on the best BCs for women and > it seems like the Diva is quite popular. However, I have noticed some > posters commenting that it caused difficulty with dry suit valves. > Currently I've only ever dived in wetsuits, and I imagine this will be > what I continue to do. I am interested in learning to dry suit dive > though so want to make sure I future proof my BC purchase. > > Is there any real problem with the Diva LX and dry suits, and if so is > it enough for me to consider a different BC? > > I was also wondering what the major difference between the Diva and > the Eva is, apart from the bra styling on the Diva? > > Any opinions gratefully received. > > S |
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