paradisediver
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im very new to diving. we are supposed to get certified late this week and io was wondering how my wetsuit is supposed to feel.
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how are wetsuits supposed to feel?
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juggernutt
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Hi,
Just wondering what you mean?
Do you mean how should a wetsuit fit you?
Or how does it feel to "wear" a wetsuit?
Just wondering what you mean?
Do you mean how should a wetsuit fit you?
Or how does it feel to "wear" a wetsuit?
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paradisediver
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i guesss i mean is it supposed to be really tight like can barely move tight or is it supposed to be sorta loose? just tell me everything. i know this sounds stupid but oh well. thanx
Gilligan
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Your wetsuit should fit you snuggly but not so tight that it is restrictive. Check your range of motion. Finding a proper fitting wetsuit can sometimes be no easy task because of ones shape. Every brand fits differently. A size medium is not the same in all brands. The cuffs and ankles should fit well so as not to let a lot of water in. No part of your wetsuit should be loose fitting so as to allow water to quickly circulate through it. A wetsuit is something you probably should not order online unless you know for a fact it fits you, as in buying a replacement for one you already own. Some individuals find it necessary to get a custom made wetsuit which is pricey but it fits properly. The fit is more important than the brand name, style or color combo.:shades:
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There's a website (rodales) that explains how a wetsuit should fit. I think your instructor could help you here.
Anyway I recently bought a wetsuit...and I made sure there was no open spaces. (A bit it under the back and my arm pits is not 100% tight.
The wetsuit touched the rest of my body.
After wearing the weightsuit for five minutes I stretched with it...you must be able to bendover and touch your feet/leg.
It must be tight...but not as tight that your circulation get blocked. Red hands/feet...diziness etc.
Anyway I recently bought a wetsuit...and I made sure there was no open spaces. (A bit it under the back and my arm pits is not 100% tight.
The wetsuit touched the rest of my body.
After wearing the weightsuit for five minutes I stretched with it...you must be able to bendover and touch your feet/leg.
It must be tight...but not as tight that your circulation get blocked. Red hands/feet...diziness etc.
MAGELLAN
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It's hard to find a good one. I must have tried on a hundred. A close approximation will be one that's just a little difficult to get into, but you can still breath and move around with it on. If you can find a O'neil Isofleece try it on, I love those things, got one for my wife, but I can't find one for me. I prefer the shorty for comfort, don't like the binding around my ankles and wrists, caused by full suits. I do have a 1mm full suit, I sometimes wear under my shorty, I try to avoid colder water that would require more protection. Don't worry though, after a few dives they really stretch out, and when there wet they fit much better.
Hello Magellan,
Your post encouraged me a little.I just bought a Cressi Sub semi dry 5mm. It fits reasonably tight (I haven't worn it diving yet), but I feel a little claustrophobic around the chest, the zip is on the back. Other suits (rentals) have been front zip 2 piece and you can always unzip (out of the water) to feel less restricted. But with the back zip it is not so easy.
You said that after a few dives they stretch out, and when they are wet, they fit much better. I hope so, I find chest restriction brings on some anxiety (thinking I can't breathe).
Your post encouraged me a little.I just bought a Cressi Sub semi dry 5mm. It fits reasonably tight (I haven't worn it diving yet), but I feel a little claustrophobic around the chest, the zip is on the back. Other suits (rentals) have been front zip 2 piece and you can always unzip (out of the water) to feel less restricted. But with the back zip it is not so easy.
You said that after a few dives they stretch out, and when they are wet, they fit much better. I hope so, I find chest restriction brings on some anxiety (thinking I can't breathe).
I almost always dip my 7mm semi-dry in the water before donning it. It allows me to get into it easier and it self adjusts and slides into a proper fit before getting into the water.
A vertical back zip should have a long strap on it to allow you to reach back and unzip it yourself. I also have a 5mm semi-dry however with a dry suit zipper across the shoulders. I carry a 3 foot line with a boat snap on the boat that I can then clip to the zipper pull and unzip the suit.
Being able to get zippers up and downin an exposure is important. A couple weeks ago, I broke a tooth on my back zip semi-dry about 1/2 inch from the top. It took about 20 minutes for my dive buddy to get it unjammed and get the zipper down. With 100 degree temps I thought I was going to die of heat stroke.
Then this last weekend I unzipped it during a short surface interval after lifting a 1000 lb rock needed to anchor a mooring bouy. Then I forgot to zip it again for the next dive to 80 ft to retrieve the liftbags and attach the mooring cable to the rock. Semi-dry's it seems are not at all warm in 45 degree water with the zipper down.
A vertical back zip should have a long strap on it to allow you to reach back and unzip it yourself. I also have a 5mm semi-dry however with a dry suit zipper across the shoulders. I carry a 3 foot line with a boat snap on the boat that I can then clip to the zipper pull and unzip the suit.
Being able to get zippers up and downin an exposure is important. A couple weeks ago, I broke a tooth on my back zip semi-dry about 1/2 inch from the top. It took about 20 minutes for my dive buddy to get it unjammed and get the zipper down. With 100 degree temps I thought I was going to die of heat stroke.
Then this last weekend I unzipped it during a short surface interval after lifting a 1000 lb rock needed to anchor a mooring bouy. Then I forgot to zip it again for the next dive to 80 ft to retrieve the liftbags and attach the mooring cable to the rock. Semi-dry's it seems are not at all warm in 45 degree water with the zipper down.
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