Divemaster attire

[outofofficebrb]

@selkiesearchteam there are some suits that are resistant to chlorine as @TGIF has led you to. They are affordable and can be found in many places. if in fact you end up with a top that you think is not professional enough to wear but offers you the right support, you can always get a rash guard or something to wear over it, too.

 

[Ben_3]

I have a full 3mm that I almost only us for the pool. The chlorine is really killing it. I would get a new 5mm as I still get cold after a few hours, but I'l wait till the other ones wears out before spending for a pool wetsuit. Pool is around 75'. DM's and instructors here are all in wetsuits.

 

[Hoyden]

I tend to be very warm and generally dive in shorts and a rash guard for warm open water (above 76 F). What I wear to the pool tends to depend on how long I anticipate being in the water. For a half day of in and out of the pool, I wear a long sleeve rash guard and a pair of neoprene shorts with pockets. For full days, I wear a 3/2 full suit. Obviously the chlorine will destroy everything over time so I tend to use "budget" suits.

Our local swim shop turned me on to chlorine resistant swim suits. They are definitely not beach wear, but they are under a rash guard and shorts or a suit so it doesn't matter. and they last two or three times longer than the regular swim suits I was using. At work where I am in saltwater I prefer Nike swimsuits as they just seem to fit me better and hold up okay.

YMMV,

Jackie

 

[lowwall]

If you need some neoprene, cheap Chinese from Amazon will work just fine in the pool while saving your good stuff from chlorine exposure. I have the pants and zipper vest from https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/12664919011?_encoding=UTF8&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Lemorecn and they are fine, although I wish the odd brand name wasn't so prominent. Their shorty meets your budget at $49. They also offer a $30 vest and a $34 zipper jacket if that's enough.

 

[Nick Vellis]

While I can't comment on the fit or support issues others have covered I can make a suggestion for warmth. I found some years ago that a reusable camping/hunting hand warmer was great when activated and slipped between my wet suit and rash guard at the small of the back. In your case perhaps you could use a one between your swim suit and rash guard or shorty. I caution though DO NOT put the hand warmer directly against your skin. Congrats on the DM and good luck.