Many people are concerned for safety, I think it's a toss up on that part. Some people think dry is safer, some wet.
Here are the 2 main advantages as I see them.
Dry kit: easier to hide, probably easier to install
Wet Kit: bigger HP shot potential, usually more TQ output than dry
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