What should divers monitor during their dive while using a dry suit?

When diving with a dry suit, it is crucial for divers to monitor their suit's buoyancy. A dry suit is designed to trap air and create insulation from cold water, allowing for a comfortable dive experience in chilly environments. However, this trapped air also affects buoyancy. As a diver descends, the pressure increases, causing the air in the suit to compress, which can lead to changes in buoyancy.

Maintaining proper buoyancy is essential for safe diving; if the suit is too buoyant, the diver may struggle to dive down, while insufficient buoyancy may lead to a dangerous ascent. Therefore, divers must regularly assess the air volume in their suits and adjust their buoyancy through the use of their inflator or by venting air. This monitoring helps ensure that they can manage their position in the water column effectively, enhancing safety and control during the dive.

While monitoring water temperature, clarity of vision, and depth are all important elements of diving, the direct management of buoyancy in a dry suit is critical for the physiological and safety aspects of each dive.