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Had to pick between a new comms unit or a better drysuit for a cold water job in Seattle.
The job was a month long on a pier inspection, water temp around 45 degrees. My old drysuit had a slow leak at the wrist seal, and my comms were the basic wired kind that crackle. I chose the new comms, figuring clear talk with topside was safer. It worked out okay, but I was cold and damp the whole time, which made the days drag. Anyone else ever had to make a call like that on a tight budget?
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sarahpark1mo ago
Ugh, that's rough. I once chose a new dive light over patching a fin strap, spent a whole dive holding my fin on.
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kelly.patricia1mo ago
Picking comms over a drysuit is a brutal call. Being cold and damp for a month is a legit safety issue too, not just comfort. Tough spot to be in.
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