Scuba Wetsuits

A Huge Selection of Scuba Wetsuits!

There are many factors involved in determining the proper scuba suit for your diving abilities and style. Diving conditions such as water temperatures and depths determine the style and thickness of wetsuit you will need. The warmer the water, the less protection you need. The colder the water, the more protection you want. Depth may be even more important than water temperature because neoprene compresses with depth, losing its insulation value. Typically, most neoprene wetsuits lose half their insulation value at 60 feet.

A wetsuit insulates your body by trapping a thin layer of water between your wetsuit and skin to reduce heat loss. Neoprene, which traps nitrogen bubbles, provides the insulation.

Thicker wetsuits provide greater insulation, but the quality of the material plays a part as well.

The thickness of your wet suit should be base the water tempeture and Condition of your dive.

Tropical water divers usually wear a 3/2mm wet suits or less. A split thickness in a wet suit means the core of the body has the thickest neoprene and the arms and legs have the lighter thickness. For example a 3/2mm suit has 2mm neoprene in the arms and lower legs and 3mm in the torso and upper legs. For cooler waters a 3mm or thicker is always recommended.

Want to Make sure your Scuba Wetsuit Last longer?

Your suit will last a longer provided you follow the basic recommendations of a wet suit care. As with any piece of diving equipment, rinse out your dive wet suit with fresh water as soon as possible. Remember to rinse off your zippers, buttons and other fasteners on your suit. Salt water is especially hard on neoprene, zippers, buttons, and other fasteners which are prone to rusting. Wetsuit shampoo is good and recommended to use during the cleaning process because it will eliminate the suit odor from regular use. To avoid creasing and folds hang your suit to dry on a wet suit hanger with the wet suit being inside out.

After a thourough cleaning inspect your wetsuit for damages. Look for tears and broken zippers. Repair any damages as soon as possible. The best way to store your wetsuit is stretched out flat or hanging from a dive wetsuit hanger.

From Shorty Wetsuits to Jumpsuits to 2 Piece Wetsuits, our enormous selection has got you covered. Shop our best selling wetsuits, Kids Wetsuits, Womens Wetsuits and more. We have selected wetsuits from top brands EVO Wetsuits, Oneill Wetsuits, Pinnacle Wetsuits and Bare Scuba Wetsuits which have earned a reputation for performance and value.

Whether you decide to go for a shorty suit, full body suit, a short or a long sleeve suit. We have the largest selection of wet suit here at diversdirect.com or at our Divers Direct locations throughout Florida. Visit us at one of our Florida Dive Shops for more information and availabilities.

If you need additional assistance with finding the right wet suit for you, Divers Direct has trained staff to help you. Contact us via e-mail at Contact Divers Direct or toll free at 1-800-DIVE-USA.

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