Neodiver Drysuit

Neodiver Drysuit

The drysuit protects the whole body, except the head and hands. Drysuits have seals and straps at the neck, wrists, and ankles to keep out excess water. They are mostly worn in water colder than 15 degrees Celsius and on deeper dives. If you venture into waters under 10 degrees Celsius, you may want to consider adding a hood.

A well insulated wetsuit that fits well and allow you to breathe and move about easily is very important for an easy and comfortable dive. Most wetsuits are made from neoprene, a material that compresses and becomes less insulated the deeper you dive. For warmer waters (20 degrees Celsius and above), a 3mm thick neoprene suit is fine. However consider buying a thicker wetsuit if you are planning on diving in deeper, colder waters. A 9mm thick suit is ideal for water with temperatures between 2 and 18 degrees Celsius.

Full length wetsuit – covers your arms and legs to the wrists and ankles. These are usually worn by scuba divers in 18 to 22 degrees Celsius waters.

Three-quarter wetsuits are short-sleeved, ankle length, three-quarter wetsuits are one piece wetsuits worn in 22 to 27 degrees Celsius waters.

Shorties are short-sleeved, short-legged, one piece wetsuits worn in 22 to 27 degrees Celsius waters.