Diving Gear Advice please

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:12:23 +0000 (UTC), "Eddie"
<Eddie@btopenworld.com> wrote:

>The 3mil wetsuit would be ok if you are diving in warm water. 25C +. Do I
>need to tell you the differences in requirement for male and female for
>wetsuits?

They are not diving suits, look at the cuffs - if they are designed
for surface use the holes are a lot bigger so they compress a lot
more.
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:12:23 +0000 (UTC), "Eddie"
<Eddie@btopenworld.com> wrote:

>The 3mil wetsuit would be ok if you are diving in warm water. 25C +. Do I
>need to tell you the differences in requirement for male and female for
>wetsuits?

They are not diving suits, look at the cuffs - if they are designed
for surface use the holes are a lot bigger so they compress a lot
more.
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:12:23 +0000 (UTC), "Eddie"
<Eddie@btopenworld.com> wrote:

>The 3mil wetsuit would be ok if you are diving in warm water. 25C +. Do I
>need to tell you the differences in requirement for male and female for
>wetsuits?

They are not diving suits, look at the cuffs - if they are designed
for surface use the holes are a lot bigger so they compress a lot
more.
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:12:23 +0000 (UTC), "Eddie"
<Eddie@btopenworld.com> wrote:

>The 3mil wetsuit would be ok if you are diving in warm water. 25C +. Do I
>need to tell you the differences in requirement for male and female for
>wetsuits?

They are not diving suits, look at the cuffs - if they are designed
for surface use the holes are a lot bigger so they compress a lot
more.
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:34:05 +0100, Pete Melbourne <psmvsl@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
>for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
>when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
>rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
>sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
>leave.

Check the glass is tempered - if not do not buy, plastic scratches and
untempered glass is dangerous
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:34:05 +0100, Pete Melbourne <psmvsl@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
>for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
>when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
>rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
>sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
>leave.

Check the glass is tempered - if not do not buy, plastic scratches and
untempered glass is dangerous
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:34:05 +0100, Pete Melbourne <psmvsl@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
>for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
>when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
>rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
>sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
>leave.

Check the glass is tempered - if not do not buy, plastic scratches and
untempered glass is dangerous
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:34:05 +0100, Pete Melbourne <psmvsl@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
>for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
>when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
>rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
>sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
>leave.

Check the glass is tempered - if not do not buy, plastic scratches and
untempered glass is dangerous
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:34:05 +0100, Pete Melbourne <psmvsl@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
>for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
>when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
>rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
>sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
>leave.

Check the glass is tempered - if not do not buy, plastic scratches and
untempered glass is dangerous
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:34:05 +0100, Pete Melbourne <psmvsl@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Mask - If it fits then it is worth buying (if it fits buy at least two
>for £10), if it does not fit then it is not. Fit is the ONLY criteria
>when buy a mask. To check, put on with the strap in front of lens
>rather than on back of head. Breath in gently through nose, if it
>sticks firmly to face then it is OK if not then forget it. If in doubt
>leave.

Check the glass is tempered - if not do not buy, plastic scratches and
untempered glass is dangerous
--
Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk