DPlan - Ascent / Descent Rates

You may specify Ascent and Descent Rates for both deep and shallow segments of a dive, along with a "split" depth in feet. Rates may be set between 10 and 100 feet per minute; no negative numbers. Un-checking the boxes disables Ascent / Descent modeling. This is not a good idea but is sometimes useful for comparing with old square-profile schedules and softwares. By default, only the first big descent is shown in the profile, the rest are suppressed from the display. If you want to see everything, check 'show'.


There's no doubt about it, drysuits require a great deal more maintenance than wetsuits. However, much of it is well within the capabilities of a home handyman with readily available materials and tools. The following guide should give some idea of what is involved in owning a drysuit, although there is no need for you to do these things yourself if you don't want to!

Zipper

The waterproof zipper of a drysuit is a really neat device. It is quite different from a normal clothing zipper, and exactly how it works is not obvious. Here are some close-ups of an old zipper that I cut up:

drysuit zipper

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