| The scuba diving wetsuit provides the dual benefit of | | | | If it's too thick, wetsuit may restrict movement. |
| protection and insulation to the underwater diver. | | | | Next to insulation, mobility is a major consideration in |
| When lounging close to the surface, a wetsuit or | | | | the selection of a wetsuit. If you intend to frequent |
| even a thin bodysuit for that matter serves as | | | | cold water dive spots in temperate regions or |
| protective barrier against sun exposure and from | | | | planning for a deep sea expedition during the winter |
| corals and jellyfish attacks. Now for underwater dives | | | | months, it would be to your advantage to get a thick |
| at a depth of at least 30 feet - particularly with the | | | | wetsuit. In the past, the issue of mobility has always |
| icy thermoclines of temperate diving spots, a thicker, | | | | confounded the don of thick wetsuits. These |
| cold water wetsuit is required to effectively insulate | | | | wetsuits tend to restrict diver mobility at a certain |
| the body from chilly temperatures but without | | | | thickness and induce stiff movements as the diver |
| compromising the need for mobility when cruising the | | | | maneuvers the depths. Thicker wetsuits may provide |
| depths. | | | | better insulation but the trade-off in terms of mobility |
| Given the benefits of donning a wetsuit, a diver will | | | | should be taken into account. Thanks to modern |
| have to be very discriminating as to the material and | | | | technology, wetsuits designed with a torso thickness |
| quality that goes into its manufacture. After all, its | | | | of 4 can now achieve the flexibility of a wetsuit with |
| your life as well as recreation that is on the line and | | | | a torso thickness of 2. |
| you simply can't allow a poor quality or an improperly | | | | Get one that is outfitted with spandex fibers. The |
| fitted wetsuit to cause a misadventure. | | | | neoprene material of the wetsuit may offer |
| Here are a few guidelines that would help you | | | | effective insulation but it is also likely to shrink over |
| choose an appropriate wetsuit for your underwater | | | | time. Integrating spandex fibers into the suit's panel |
| adventures. | | | | increases material flexibility, contradicts neoprene |
| If it's too loose, you will not get properly insulated. | | | | shrinkage and makes it easier to make adjustments |
| Make sure that the neoprene wetsuit snuggly | | | | in the future. |
| attaches to your body. Otherwise, water and body | | | | Purchase from a reliable wetsuit and other scuba |
| heat that jointly insulates the body from the chilly | | | | gear manufacturer. Aeris offers a durable line of |
| temperatures of the depths will seep out from the | | | | scuba wetsuits for both men and women. Choose |
| material and impair the suit's ability to preserve body | | | | from a selection of jumpsuit, back-zip jumpsuit or |
| heat. | | | | shortie that are available at an extensive size range. |