I finally realized my drysuit was flooding because of neck seal angle

After 6 years of getting wet on deep dives off the Port of LA, I figured out I was pulling my neck seal up too tight against my jaw instead of letting it sit flat on my collarbones. A retired diver at the compressor shack pointed out the crease pattern on my chest. Anyone else catch a basic fit mistake this late in the game?

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the_ray9d ago

You sure it was just the angle though? I've seen guys chase seal creases for years only to find out their latex was a size too big and just folding over. Collarbone placement matters but so does having the right size for your actual neck measurement.

pipergonzalez7d ago

Watch how people blame bad fits on their body shape or the lighting when nine times out of ten it's just the wrong size or material. I've seen this pattern everywhere from hobby gear to everyday clothes people buying things they think look cool instead of things that actually work for them. Getting the right size first saves you years of frustration and wasted money trying to fix a problem that was never there to begin with.