<HUGE SNIP>.
> With a life expectancy two to three times greater than that of a wet-suit,
a
> dry-suit is more than just an economically sound investment.  With the
> growing trend towards multiple dives for deeper and longer, a dry suit
> should now be regarded as an essential equipment item.
>
>
> ---ENDS---
>
If you are ever in Monaco, go to the oceanographic museum (and the
aquarium.)  They have a wonderful display of historical diving gear going
back hundreds of years.  Thought maybe I saw Strike wearing one of those
really old suits.

CH