What do I wear under a wet suit?

[FredT]

skin won't bunch up on you in strange places.

If modesty is your thing remember that a small bikini bottom often comes off with the wetsuit if peeling it on a boat in rough seas. One piece and larger brief style bottoms tend to stay put.

The key to what to wear is what fits you and your diving style best.

I've seen ladies wear everything from skin to head to toe lycra or canvas. All worked well when matched to the conditons. Skin and lycra makes suit donning easy, canvas helps stop the barnacles after they have sliced thorugh your exposure suit when diving in rough seas around obstructions or when taking a nantucket sleigh ride behind a large fish.

If the plan is to shower on deck after the last dive and change into warm dry clothes before a long cold ride in modesty isn't a factor. Finding somone to scrub your back and pour the warm warer is.

If the boat ride is short and excessive cooling or heating isn't an issue there is no problem with changing on the dock.

Either way try to remember that survival comes ahead of anything else, including style and modesty. Rig your gear, including clothing, for the maximum comfort consistant with the conditions you dive in. This will often optimize survival chances if the world turns brown too.

FT

 

[kymma]

I wear a one piece swim suit and then a dive skin over that under my wet suit. I need to pick up a tankini and give that a try. It's really hard to go to the bathroom with the one piece.

 

[astrl]

FredT once bubbled...
skin won't bunch up on you in strange places.

You sure about that, FredT?

astrl

 

[knives]

I Like to wear my solar tan thru suit , it is a tankini , which makes it easier to use the head on the boat , and it is made with a special material which dries very quickly. Nothng I hate more than being in a wet damp bathing suit all day....

 

[GQMedic]

No need to go that far! Just swim for the "Women's reef" and it's all about "diver's delight" from there! You can even say ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh through yer reg!

-Dennis

kymma once bubbled...
I wear a one piece swim suit and then a dive skin over that under my wet suit. I need to pick up a tankini and give that a try. It's really hard to go to the bathroom with the one piece.

 

[PhotoTJ]

...another pee in your suit referance!