flyingvisit
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Hi all - I'm new to diving - just introduced myself the other day on the introductions thread.
One question I had was regarding wetsuits for "heavier" people. They're always made so you're six foot tall as well!!!
Now, kindly, my thread was misread in that I was complaining that the wetsuits in the US are bigger - but sadly thats not quite what I was getting at... see, I AM one of the heavier people... I'm also average sort of height - say about 5'8'' ish.
Now, my problem is finding a wetsuit that will fit me - I tried on a 3mm Bodyglove XL in both shorty and full at the weekend, and neither fit :depressed: I could go custom, but I need a wetsuit for a dive in saltwater next weekend, so I'm starting to get a bit distraught. (Fortunately my OW qualification dives were in Florida freshwater locations, so it was pretty reasonable water temp for me).
Now add to that, I need it to be useful in more places than just Florida. I live in the UK and would like to do some diving at home, and I also move around a bit for work, so would like it to be durable enough for most locations. (I "may" be headed to Texas in the not too distant future, so it would have to be ok for most diving there at a bare minimum).
Add to that I'm a shy sort, and don't feel super confident trying wetsuits on in public. Probably because I fear the Japanese will arrive with harpoons, or Greenpeace will try and push me back into the ocean... I did go to the bigger stores (sports authority etc) to see if I could try on wetsuits there, with the aim of going back to my LDS to purchase it there (they trained me, they deserve the money in my opinion!) Any advice people?
One question I had was regarding wetsuits for "heavier" people. They're always made so you're six foot tall as well!!!
Now, kindly, my thread was misread in that I was complaining that the wetsuits in the US are bigger - but sadly thats not quite what I was getting at... see, I AM one of the heavier people... I'm also average sort of height - say about 5'8'' ish.
Now, my problem is finding a wetsuit that will fit me - I tried on a 3mm Bodyglove XL in both shorty and full at the weekend, and neither fit :depressed: I could go custom, but I need a wetsuit for a dive in saltwater next weekend, so I'm starting to get a bit distraught. (Fortunately my OW qualification dives were in Florida freshwater locations, so it was pretty reasonable water temp for me).
Now add to that, I need it to be useful in more places than just Florida. I live in the UK and would like to do some diving at home, and I also move around a bit for work, so would like it to be durable enough for most locations. (I "may" be headed to Texas in the not too distant future, so it would have to be ok for most diving there at a bare minimum).
Add to that I'm a shy sort, and don't feel super confident trying wetsuits on in public. Probably because I fear the Japanese will arrive with harpoons, or Greenpeace will try and push me back into the ocean... I did go to the bigger stores (sports authority etc) to see if I could try on wetsuits there, with the aim of going back to my LDS to purchase it there (they trained me, they deserve the money in my opinion!) Any advice people?
