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Casey McKinlay reviews DUI's Xm250 Thinsulate DiveWear - posted December 8, 2011 

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH - BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIT ZIPSEALS - posted October 6, 2011

DOGTV - Drysuit Leak Test / do-it-yourself - posted September 2011

Your Waterproof Zipper is the Heart and Soul of Your Drysuit - posted May 2011

My drysuit flooded, now what? Posted January 2011

Weighting for Drysuits - posted November 2010

THE THINGS TO CONSIDER ABOUT HEAVY DUTY WATERPROOF ZIPPERS posted September 29, 2010

How to Build Your Own ZipGlove Leak Tester

NEW Design Your Own DUI Drysuit - A step by step guide to selecting the perfect drysuit model, overlay, color, accessories and more

NEW Latex Allergies - a guideline

 

DOG TV how to videos for your DUI drysuit productsDOG TV - quick how to videos

How to install latex seals in your DUI ZipSeal system
How to install ZipGloves in your DUI ZipSeal system
How to pull& re-string a DUI Weight & Trim System

New Public Safety Articles - posted July 16, 2009

The Myths of Vulcanized Drysuits as .pdf
Minimize Exposure as .pdf
Decontamination Protocols as .pdf

New - DUI Patent List - posted May 22, 2009

Crushed vs Compressed Foam by Bob Stinton - posted May 1, 2009

DUI DiveWear Care Instructions - updated April 22, 2009

NEW - Everything a Woman Wanted to Know About a P-Valve but was Afraid to Ask

DUI RockBoots™ - The Story Behind the Design and Innovation of RockBoots

WKPP - Woodville Karst Plane Project

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions.

DUI participated in the Smithsonian International Polar Diving Workshop that took place in Svalbard, Norway in March 2007.  You can view the workshop details and the entire proceeding at www.si.edu/dive.

Drysuit Dump valves – An addendum to “The Exploration Suit of Choice”

Designing Dive Equipment for Women

The State of Oxygen Enriched Air (Nitrox)

ZipSeal & ZipGlove Manual

Latex Seals For Drysuits and Trimming Guidelines

What's in a fabric?  Starting with the right materials is critical when designing performance products.  Why we use Polartec™ PowerStretch, Polartec PowerDry™ and Thinsulate™ Insulation

The Truth about Wool Technology as Drysuit Insulation by Bob Stinton

DUI’s TLS350: The Exploration Suit of Choice by Dave Sweetin

Why do I want a drysuit for warm water scuba diving?

Thermal Guidelines - What do you need to keep warm?

Drysuit Pressure Testing - how we test ALL drysuits before they leave the DUI factory.

RS Series chemical permeation and biological penetration tests now available on the website.

Insulation Strategies

10 Things You Wanted to Know About “Pee”- valves, but Were Afraid to Ask

Product Comparison Matrix - DUI Drysuits or DUI DiveWear

"Compressed" vs. "Crushed" Neoprene - The difference is substantial!

DUI CF200™. - It's a patented process.

DUI: A History of Progress - Learn about DUI's history of innovation in diving technology, and the patents DUI has earned for their unique designs and developments.

Research & Development: Lifeblood for Innovation - DUI's research & development emphasizes the philosophy of products designed "by divers, for divers."

Hot Water Suit - DUI's initial entry into diving warm.

Selecting Insulation - Determine the insulation best suited for your diving needs and conditions.

Tips to keep in mind when trying on a drysuit - Make sure you get a proper fit!

Why Dry Tip: UNJUSTIFIED FATIGUE - How to avoid loss of stamina due to reduced body temperature

Why Dry Tip: HEAT RETENTION - The key to making the most of your diving time

Choosing your DUI Drysuit - Which suit is right for you?

Layering: An Approach to Comfort - Adapt your DiveWear to your diving conditions.

How to be Warmer - It's what it's all about!

Why Dry ??    Why DUI ?? - Why a drysuit may be your ticket to warmer, safer, more enjoyable diving

Fit: Range of motion exercises - Make sure you can move freely in your drysuit

Friends Don't Let Women Dive Cold - Special considerations for female divers

USING THE DUI WEIGHT & TRIM SYSTEM IN OPEN WATER TRAINING

Common Drysuit Myths

  • Drysuits keep you warm!
  • You will have an uncontrolled, feet first ascent to the surface!
  • Drysuits are cumbersome and difficult to don and remove!
  • Foam neoprene neck and wrist seals are much better!
  • Drysuits are too expensive!
  • Drysuits are for professionals and advanced divers only!
  • If the suit floods it will drag you to the bottom!
  • There is no such thing as a drysuit. The best you can hope for is "semi-dry"!
  • Drysuits cause a lot more drag and require a lot more weight!
  • Drysuits are only for extremely cold water!
  • Drysuit diving is too technical for the recreational diver!

 

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