Compressibility of open cell neoprene vs closed cell?

[RedSeaDiver2]

Open cell neoprene wetsuits are popular in an area where I am going to be doing some diving - the water there in winter is about 12 degC / 53 degF - I don't know much about open cell neoprene but I am curious as to how it performs when compressed at a depth of 26 metres / 86 feet?

Any thoughts?

 

[Brett Hatch]

I don't think the compressibility varies much between open-cell and closed-cell neoprene. Open-cell is warmer. But, at those temps, at those depths, I'd be in a drysuit. Cheers

 

[RedSeaDiver2]

I don't think the compressibility varies much between open-cell and closed-cell neoprene. Open-cell is warmer. But, at those temps, at those depths, I'd be in a drysuit. Cheers

Drysuit temps for me too - but each to their own!

 

[BoltSnap]

I wouldn't even talk about wetsuits in these temperatures, straight to drysuits if the diving is worth it.

 

[noserider]

Interesting interview that touches on this with Sean Webb of O'three, who reckons the quality of compressed neoprene has reduced.

Come Out of the Bloody Cold: The Case for Neoprene with O’Three founder Sean Webb

By Michael Menduno. Images courtesy of Sean Webb unless noted. There is arguably some confusion in the tech diving community over the advantages and disadvantages of neoprene suits versus the perceived virtues of trilaminates. Accordingly, InDEPTH chief Michael Menduno conducts a deep dive into...

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A bit off topic but many divers in the UK use O'three MSF neoprene drysuits over trilams