{"title":"Semi-Dry Thermal Packages","description":"\u003csection id=\"thermal-packages-semi-dry\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 22px\"\u003eSemi-Dry Thermal Packages — The Step Between Wetsuit and Drysuit\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA standard wetsuit lets water flush through continuously, and your body spends the dive reheating fresh cold water. A semi-dry doesn't stop water entering entirely — nothing short of a drysuit does — but it seals well enough at the wrists, ankles, and neck that the water which gets in largely stays in and stays warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat difference is significant in genuinely cold water. A semi-dry extends usable wetsuit diving below where a 7mm suit becomes uncomfortable, without the training requirement, seal maintenance, and buoyancy management a drysuit brings. At DiveCatalog.com we carry semi-dry packages from Bare and Hollis as an authorized dealer for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eThe Semi-Dry Package Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare Velocity Ultra 2.0 8\/7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — men's, with hood, gloves, and boots. Bare's premium cold-water construction with sealed cuffs and a dry zipper system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHollis Neotek\u003c\/strong\u003e — with hood, gloves, and boots. Hollis's semi-dry built for demanding cold-water and technical use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eWhat Makes a Suit Semi-Dry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealed wrist and ankle cuffs\u003c\/strong\u003e — usually smooth-skin neoprene sealing directly against the skin rather than an open hem, which is where most flushing starts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealed neck\u003c\/strong\u003e — a close-fitting collar, often smooth-skin, reducing the flush that occurs when you look around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatertight or heavily baffled zipper\u003c\/strong\u003e — the back or shoulder zip is the other major entry point on a standard wetsuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreater thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e — typically 7–8mm through the core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a suit that fills once at the start of the dive and then largely holds that water, letting your body actually get ahead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eSemi-Dry or Drysuit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA semi-dry makes sense if you dive cold water occasionally, want to avoid a drysuit course, or want a simpler system with nothing to service. You'll still get wet, and you'll still lose insulation to neoprene compression at depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA drysuit makes sense if you dive cold water regularly, need long bottom times, or dive below roughly 10°C. You stay dry, insulation comes from undergarments you can adjust, and performance doesn't degrade with depth. It requires a specialty course, adds a second buoyancy system to manage, and needs seals replaced periodically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eFit Is Non-Negotiable Here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything a semi-dry does depends on its seals. A suit that's slightly too large won't seal at the wrists and neck, and at that point you've bought a heavy, expensive wetsuit that performs like a standard one. Fit matters more on a semi-dry than on any other wetsuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSend us your chest, waist, hip, height, and weight measurements before ordering and we'll check them against the specific model. It's worth the extra step at this thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eWhy Buy Semi-Dry Packages from DiveCatalog.com?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthorized dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e for Bare and Hollis — genuine products, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete cold-water systems\u003c\/strong\u003e — hood, gloves, and boots matched to the suit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpert sizing advice\u003c\/strong\u003e — essential on a semi-dry; send us your measurements and we'll confirm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e — in-stock items ship within one business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy returns\u003c\/strong\u003e — if sizing isn't right, exchanges are straightforward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRewards program\u003c\/strong\u003e — earn points on every purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px\"\u003eWill I stay completely dry in a semi-dry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Water still enters, particularly during entry. The difference is that it doesn't keep cycling through — the seals hold it in place so your body can warm it and keep it warm. Only a drysuit keeps you dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px\"\u003eHow much colder can I go than a 7mm wetsuit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeaningfully, though the exact figure depends on the diver and dive length. A semi-dry extends comfortable diving several degrees below where a standard 7mm becomes limiting, and more importantly extends how long you stay comfortable at a given temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px\"\u003eDo I need training for a semi-dry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's a wetsuit and dives like one — no additional certification required, unlike a drysuit. Do redo your weight check, since a thicker suit is more buoyant than what you're used to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px\"\u003eAre semi-dry suits harder to put on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, noticeably. The seals that make them work also make them tighter to get through. A rash guard underneath helps considerably, as do plastic bags over hands and feet when working through the cuffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the semi-dry collection above, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thermal-packages-7mm\"\u003e7mm+ Packages\u003c\/a\u003e and all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scuba-diving-thermal-packages\"\u003eThermal Packages\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hollis-neotek-semi-dry-thermal-package-wetsuit-hood-gloves-boots","title":"Hollis Neotek Semi-Dry Thermal Package – Wetsuit + Hood + Gloves + Boots","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hollis Neotek V2 Semi-Dry wetsuit is the core of this package, built from 8\/7\/6 mm compression-resistant and super-stretch neoprene with Hollis's ThermaSkin inner liner for warmth on longer dives. A G-lock horizontal front zipper with an internal bib makes entry straightforward, and internal dams at the neck, wrists, and ankles cut down on water flow into the suit. The suit ships with its own attached hood, and this package layers on Bare accessories to cover the rest of your extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bare 7mm Ultrawarmth Coldwater Hood adds a second layer of head and neck protection, pairing OMNIRED infrared inner fabric with ELASTEK stretch outer fabric and a neck seal built to mate with a wetsuit collar. The Bare 5mm Ultrawarmth OMNIRED Gloves use the same infrared-lined construction along with a four-panel design and pre-curved fingers, so your hands stay warmer without giving up dexterity. Rounding out the package, the Bare 7mm S-Flex Boots bring a reinforced toe and heel cap and a non-slip vulcanized sole for stable footing on boat decks and rocky shorelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four pieces are sized independently, and the wetsuit is available in S, M, ML, L, LS, XL, XLS, 2XL, and 3XL so you can dial in fit before you head out. Since the hood, gloves, and boots are all built around OMNIRED thermal technology and double-glued, blindstitched seam construction, they work together as a matched cold-water system rather than a mix of unrelated add-ons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hollis","offers":[{"title":"S (Small)","offer_id":48486741278941,"sku":"DCB-THM-HOLLIS-NEOTEK-SEMI-DRY-1","price":961.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M (Medium)","offer_id":48486741311709,"sku":"DCB-THM-HOLLIS-NEOTEK-SEMI-DRY-2","price":961.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"ML (Medium Large)","offer_id":48486741344477,"sku":"DCB-THM-HOLLIS-NEOTEK-SEMI-DRY-3","price":961.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L (Large)","offer_id":48486741377245,"sku":"DCB-THM-HOLLIS-NEOTEK-SEMI-DRY-4","price":961.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LS (Large Short)","offer_id":48486741410013,"sku":"DCB-THM-HOLLIS-NEOTEK-SEMI-DRY-5","price":961.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL (X-Large)","offer_id":48486741442781,"sku":"DCB-THM-HOLLIS-NEOTEK-SEMI-DRY-6","price":961.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XLS (X-Large Short)","offer_id":48486741475549,"sku":"DCB-THM-HOLLIS-NEOTEK-SEMI-DRY-7","price":961.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL (2X-Large)","offer_id":48486741508317,"sku":"DCB-THM-HOLLIS-NEOTEK-SEMI-DRY-8","price":961.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL (3X-Large)","offer_id":48486741541085,"sku":"DCB-THM-HOLLIS-NEOTEK-SEMI-DRY-9","price":961.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/3810\/0851\/files\/thm-hollis-neotek-semi-dry_gmc_01b17515-2873-4262-877f-6d9b875874c1.png?v=1788318963"},{"product_id":"bare-velocity-ultra-2-0-8-7mm-semi-dry-thermal-package-mens-wetsuit-hood-gloves-boots","title":"Bare Velocity Ultra 2.0 8\/7mm Semi-Dry Thermal Package – Mens Wetsuit + Hood + Gloves + Boots","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis package pairs the Bare 8\/7 Velocity Ultra 2.0 Semi-Dry Wetsuit for men with a matching Bare 7mm Ultrawarmth Coldwater Hood, Bare 5mm Ultrawarmth Omnired gloves, and Bare 7mm S-Flex boots, giving you one set of gear built for cold-water scuba diving from head to toe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 8\/7 Velocity Ultra 2.0 wetsuit uses Ultrawarmth Omnired infrared technology and full-stretch construction at 7mm+ thickness, with a front-entry dry zipper for easier suiting up, a 10mm spine and kidney pad for tank comfort, and PROTEKT knee protection plus a thigh cargo pocket with a Velcro flap and D-ring. Its Skin-2-Seal wrists and ankles are built to integrate with the Glideskin seals on the S-Flex boots and Ultrawarmth gloves, while the Ultrawarmth hood's neck seal mates with the wetsuit's collar, so the four pieces work as one connected system rather than separate layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 5mm gloves use a four-panel, pre-curved design for dexterity along with a 3D palm print for grip, and the 7mm S-Flex boots add a wide, low-placed entry zipper, reinforced toe and heel caps, and non-slip vulcanized soles for wet decks and rocky entries. The wetsuit is available in sizes from Small through 3X-Large, including Tall and Short fits, so you can dial in the fit before the hood, gloves, and boots complete the package.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bare","offers":[{"title":"S (Small)","offer_id":48492437176541,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-1","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M (Medium)","offer_id":48492437209309,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-2","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MT (Medium Tall)","offer_id":48492437242077,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-3","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ML (Medium Large)","offer_id":48492437274845,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-4","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"MLS (Medium Large Short)","offer_id":48492437307613,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-5","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MLT (Medium Large Tall)","offer_id":48492437340381,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-6","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"L (Large)","offer_id":48492437373149,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-7","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LS (Large Short)","offer_id":48492437405917,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-8","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LT (Large Tall)","offer_id":48492437438685,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-9","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XL (X-Large)","offer_id":48492437471453,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-10","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XLS (X-Large Short)","offer_id":48492437504221,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-11","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XLT (X-Large Tall)","offer_id":48492437536989,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-12","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL (2X-Large)","offer_id":48492437569757,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-13","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XLS (2X-Large Short)","offer_id":48492437602525,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-14","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3XL (3X-Large)","offer_id":48492437635293,"sku":"DCB-THM-BARE-VELOCITY-8-7MM-MENS-15","price":1031.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/3810\/0851\/files\/thm-bare-velocity-8-7mm-mens_gmc_ac9c95c8-ee98-4c33-922d-1f5944abd7a8.png?v=1788382238"},{"product_id":"scubapro-novascotia-7-5mm-semi-dry-thermal-package-womens-hooded-wetsuit-gloves-boots","title":"Scubapro Novascotia 7.5mm Semi-Dry Thermal Package – Womens Hooded Wetsuit + Gloves + Boots","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Scubapro Novascotia 7.5mm Semi-Dry Thermal Package pairs the Women's Novascotia Steamer semi-drysuit with a set of Everflex gloves and Delta boots, so you get a matched cold-water setup instead of piecing one together yourself. 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