The scuba diving wetsuit provides the dual benefit of protection and insulation to the underwater diver. When lounging close to the surface, a wetsuit or even a thin bodysuit for that matter serves as protective barrier against sun exposure and from corals and jellyfish attacks. Now for underwater dives at a depth of at least 30 feet - particularly with the icy thermoclines of temperate diving spots, a thicker, cold water wetsuit is required to effectively insulate the body from chilly temperatures but without compromising the need for mobility when cruising the depths.
Given the benefits of donning a wetsuit, a diver will have to be very discriminating as to the material and quality that goes into its manufacture. After all, its your life as well as recreation that is on the line and you simply can't allow a poor quality or an improperly fitted wetsuit to cause a misadventure.
Here are a few guidelines that would help you choose an appropriate wetsuit for your underwater adventures.
If it's too loose, you will not get properly insulated. Make sure that the neoprene wetsuit snuggly attaches to your body. Otherwise, water and body heat that jointly insulates the body from the chilly temperatures of the depths will seep out from the material and impair the suit's ability to preserve body heat.
If it's too thick, wetsuit may restrict movement. Next to insulation, mobility is a major consideration in the selection of a wetsuit. If you intend to frequent cold water dive spots in temperate regions or planning for a deep sea expedition during the winter months, it would be to your advantage to get a thick wetsuit. In the past, the issue of mobility has always confounded the don of thick wetsuits. These wetsuits tend to restrict diver mobility at a certain thickness and induce stiff movements as the diver maneuvers the depths. Thicker wetsuits may provide better insulation but the trade-off in terms of mobility should be taken into account. Thanks to modern technology, wetsuits designed with a torso thickness of 4 can now achieve the flexibility of a wetsuit with a torso thickness of 2.
Get one that is outfitted with spandex fibers. The neoprene material of the wetsuit may offer effective insulation but it is also likely to shrink over time. Integrating spandex fibers into the suit's panel increases material flexibility, contradicts neoprene shrinkage and makes it easier to make adjustments in the future.
Purchase from a reliable wetsuit and other scuba gear manufacturer. Aeris offers a durable line of scuba wetsuits for both men and women. Choose from a selection of jumpsuit, back-zip jumpsuit or shortie that are available at an extensive size range.
Felix Tero produces web content for Scuba Suppliers, Inc. Get the scuba equipment that's right for you at [http://www.scubasuppliers.com]
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