Attire beneath wet suit

[Wijbrandus]

Has anyone tried the underarmor stuff? might give a little extra insulation, but i dont know how it handles water, especially salt water

A friend of mine bought an underarmor shirt. It didn't hold up through a single weekend of diving. The wetsuit just tore it apart.

On the other hand, I bought a rashguard that's held up very well.

I think something like a Henderson hotskin or whatever it's called is the way to go.

 

[DBailey]

Right now, I use regular swim trunks; however, I think I am going to go the "speedo" route. Granted, I don't like the look that speedos give, so I will have my surface shorts handy for when the wetsuit comes off.

I have seen a few people go commando under the wetsuit. On the dive boats, they formed a nice line at the head to have some privacy to change. On shore dives, they do the "wrap the towel around you and pull the the suit under it" dance.

 

[Bretagne]

one piece swim suit (woman) and lycra tee shirt (cool water)

 

[Windwalker]

Hehe.. I usually wear underwear or if I can find them Speedo's One thing I HAVE tried is wearing a 3mm Shorty under my 7mm Farmer John, I thought. Hey! The more insulation the better! I would Highly recommend against doing that. As boyancy is really thrown off, and its not as warm. I found that the less I have on under the wetsuit, the better the wet suit works.

 

[MSilvia]

"Going commando" is, IMHO, the only way to wear a wetsuit. Less bunching, less chaffing, easier to get on/off, and better insulating. Two things though... you need a big towel for the "changing dance", and it really helps if you have a good lining in the suit so you don't "catch" on the rubber.

OTOH, I'd only do this in my own suit... I like a layer of protection in a rental.

 

[downunderjenn]

1 piece womens speedo-doesn't move around and bunch up

guys on our boat wear the biker short speedos, not long, not emphasizing, but flattering indeed

 

[EricDive]

Instead of the "towel dance" I have a "chammyz" hoody, you can get them in all the dive shops around here. They are really long and I throw it on after the dive and I can change anywhere. Here is a link:

http://www.chammyz.com/claspul.html

Eric

 

[voop]

"Going commando" is, IMHO, the only way to wear a wetsuit. Less bunching, less chaffing, easier to get on/off, and better insulating. Two things though... you need a big towel for the "changing dance", and it really helps if you have a good lining in the suit so you don't "catch" on the rubber.

OTOH, I'd only do this in my own suit... I like a layer of protection in a rental.

Yeah, going commando is by far the most comfortable, I think. As for changing out or in.....who cares? Bystanders have eyelids, if somehow they're disturbed by the sight.....

 

[Wreck]

Yeah, going commando is by far the most comfortable, I think. As for changing out or in.....who cares? Bystanders have eyelids, if somehow they're disturbed by the sight.....

That's less accepted over on this side of the ocean in most places.

I wear trunks/togs but hate them when putting stuff on. They also take forever to dry off and speedo's are on my to-get list.

I wear a half mil skin, 7mm 2-piece, and hooded vest. I find the skin easier to put on due to stretch. It in turn helps the other pieces slide on easier , but a 2-piece is already easy (more than a single) anyway.

 

[voop]

That's less accepted over on this side of the ocean in most places.

Mental note to self: always dive dry on Wreck's side of the ocean...