Full Body Rash Guard?

[Litefoot]

My son wears a full body rash guard not so much for protection from jellies as for protection from the sun. In Key West last year, I jumped off the back of the boat into at least a dozen moon jellies and got stung from my neck down to my ankles. He was completely covered and came away unscathed.

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

I am 6'1 and 250lbs and I bring this for any diving that's 80F temp or higher. If there is no indication or season issues for jellies, then I just wear a long sleeve rashguard and board shorts.

Aqua Blue Unisex Full Body Skins

The Aqua Blue Unisex Full Body Skins are designed and manufactured by a large and well-known USA surfing and diving company. Superior materials, proven patterns and attention to detail. UPF 50+ helps d

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[gmerick]

Aqua Blue Unisex Full Body Skins​

The Aqua Blue Unisex Full Body Skins are designed and manufactured by a large and well-known USA surfing and diving company. Superior materials, proven patterns and attention to detail. UPF 50+ helps d

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Only issue with this is the full body black causes heat issues. Further, If I'm wearing a skin, I want it to be uniquely identifiable under water - help my insta-buddy out.

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

Only issue with this is the full body black causes heat issues. Further, If I'm wearing a skin, I want it to be uniquely identifiable under water - help my insta-buddy out.

The black color is really not as big of an issue as you would think. Between dives I just peel off the top and let it hang tied across my waist. For instabuddy ID, I have two pairs of identical Mares Quatro +. One pair in blue and one in white. I wear one of each and then am the only guy wearing two different colored fins.

 

[rmorgan]

Henderson Hot Skins has been our go-to for a long time. They last about five years and cost $30-$80. Good alone in warm water and good under a westsuit or Lavacore.

 

[GDHLEWIS]

The shear number of Jellys where I am in the summer dictate the need for full body rashy in my neck of the woods. Not the most flattering of items to wear, but needs must if we want to play

 

[johndiver999]

Only issue with this is the full body black causes heat issues. Further, If I'm wearing a skin, I want it to be uniquely identifiable under water - help my insta-buddy out.

You would think so, but not. As long as you periodically wet the dive skin, it will be evaporating water and the cooling effect is significant and it is less hot than having your skin directly exposed to direct sunshine. In my experience anyway. I like the two piece option since it is easier to relieve yourself without pulling it down and off shoulders.

 

[Kimela]

Most of my diving is in Cozumel where I see people diving in bathing suits or t-shirts and shorts. Below is a story about someone who was (inadvertently) pushed into fire coral by another diver and had a nasty reaction. Of course some dork had to respond on social media about it being a result of the diver's poor buoyancy - but truly you CAN get pushed by other divers or you may run into coral as you try to get away from a diver who is dropping down on top of you! Anyway, this is why I cover up - oh, and those little stinging jellies.

Diver Scrapes Knee on Strange Piece of Coral and Documents Disturbing Progression

"It has become more painful and the scraped areas are turning black," the diver posted on social media along with pictures of his knee.

www.westernjournal.com

 

[covediver]

I wore one when I dived in Florida and warmr waters. Can prevent a diver from getting jellyfish stings. An operator in Queensland Australia insisted we wear lycra hoods to keep from getting stung. They do work. Even when I just wear boardshorts I would wear a longsleeve rashguard, especially in areas where there is fire coral.

 

[woodcarver]

I always wear a full rash, whether or not there's a wetsuit on top of it. Found @MAKO Spearguns 2pc with hood and used it this year in Bonaire. Even after getting rolled around after getting knocked of my feet on an entry, no scrapes or other injuries other than to my ego. Really like this rash guard!
I've seen too many who brushed the fire coral on entry or exit with some nasty rashes. There are also box jellies floating around occasionally; that's a sting to be avoided.