Oceanic BioDry Suit Owner's Manual - Introduction
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INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU for choosing an Oceanic BioDry Suit !
This Owner's Guide describes the maintenance, operation, and use of your
BioDry Suit. The initial time that you invest becoming acquainted with your new
dry suit will be returned as you enjoy your underwater activities.
By following the instructions in this guide, you will understand how to prepare
your BioDry Suit for use, how to don and remove it, how to inflate and deflate it,
and how to maintain and store it.
Although information relating to diving with a dry suit, buoyancy, and emergency
situations is provided, it is not intended as instructional material or as a substitute
for specialized training in diving with a dry suit.
Be sure to read through the complete Owner's Guide before preparing your
BioDry Suit for that first dry dive.
DRY SUIT GUIDELINES
Oceanic along with other manufacturers of dry suits have adopted and endorsed
the following guidelines:
• Complete a dry suit diving course from a qualified instructor and stay
current.
• Use a BC (buoyancy compensator) for surface flotation and backup.
• Know your equipment and emergency procedures.
• Practice your dry suit skills under controlled conditions until they become
second nature.
• Dive with a buddy who understands your dry suit system.
• Use the correct amount of insulation for the water temperature in which
you are diving and your exercise rate.
• Do not weight yourself heavier than neutral buoyancy with an empty
tank. Your weighting should allow you to make a safety stop at 10 feet
(3 meters) upon completion of your dive with 500 psi (40 BAR) or less air
in your tank.
• Check your Valves, Zipper, and Seals before each dive.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on your Suit and Valves
regularly, or have them serviced by a qualified person.
• Know your limitations and DO NOT exceed them.