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SANTI DRYSUIT MANUAL |
DOCUMENT NUMBER: 01/2018 DATE OF ISSUE: 05.01.2018
Thermal protection
Drysuit isolation depends on the right undersuit and thermal underwear selection. Lack of right
thermal protection might cause thermoregulatory disorders what can cause the hyperthermia
and hypothermia.
Work tempo
While using the drysuit the user should remember about not reaching the dangerous tempo of
work activity. To avoid such level of harassment please acknowledge the following:
The drysuit is designed for recreational and professional diving. It can be used in natural and
artificial water reservoirs. Factors such as: water purity, pH, chlorine etc. should be within the
range tolerated by the human skin.
Drysuit does not isolate in 100% diver’s skin. Diving in contaminated waters can cause allergic
reactions. Chemical contamination of water may also cause damage or deformation of the suit.
Pay attention to the rules of Undersuit selection to the reservoir temperature and meteorological
conditions. Drysuit protects the diver’s body against abrasion and underwater flora and fauna
within a reasonable range. Excessive and careless operation may damage the drysuit material.
Pay special attention to abrasions during dives on reefs, wrecks and caves. Additional patches
provide longer life of the knees material.
Buoyancy and depth
Your buoyancy should always be neutral. You should always BCD system together with drysuit.
While descending you should control your buoyancy with the inlet valve by adding the air to
your drysuit together with depth change to avoid damage caused by hydrostatic pressure.
While ascending the overlap of air should be released by the dump valve on an arm to prevent
unexpected surface emerge.
Thermal isolation and depth
Thermal isolation is reduced due to hydrostatic pressure, which is increasing with depth. The
user must be aware that thermal capacity of the undersuit might be reduced.
Drysuit compatibile equipment
The drysuit is compatible with all standard diving equipment, such as: undersuit, mask, fins, BCD,
tanks, regulator or other equipment designed to use with drysuits. The user should be trained
and familiar with the use of the equipment for use with the drysuit.
Enriched gases
Use of any gas for inflation of the drysuit other than normal air like oxygen or argon enriched
gases can cause the risk of health and equipment damage. The manufacturer suggests adequate
training prior to use enriched gas.
Allergic reaction
Every synthetic material also the drysuit material might cause allergic reactions. Before using
the drysuit, please make sure that the user is not allergic to material which the drysuit is made
of, as well as the other elements included in the drysuit, such as: neck seal, neck warmer and
the wrist seals.