Full Wetsuit

One of the primary roles of a wetsuit is to provide the wearer shelter against the cold water and chilly spray while engaging in water sports.

The full wetsuit is great for a variety of water sports, including; yachting, snorkelling, triathlons, surfing, scuba diving, water-skiing, and open water swimming to name a few.

The wetsuit is designed out of neoprene materials and this works by a small amount of water entering the wetsuit, this water is trapped between the neoprene and wearer's body, this layer is then heated by the body. It then makes it in effect into an extra layer of insulation.

If the wetsuit is too big for the user then too much water enters and escapes, losing the valuable body heat. For this reason, full wetsuits come with a variety of ways of entering the wetsuit and securing the fit. One popular way is the use front or back vertical zippers to put them on, but for a truly snug fit, some full wetsuits come with horizontal, shoulder-to-shoulder zippers.

Combine a proper fitting full wetsuit with a thick layer of neoprene and the wetsuit is suitable for all but the iciest waters. Most scuba diving, full wetsuits come with a hood attached to maximise warmth.

Of course, to get the most protection, the wearer needs a full-length wetsuit which comes in a variety of formats, but the most common is the one-piece full wetsuit. The full wetsuit is perfect for keeping the wearer warmer then obviously a shorty wetsuit or "farmer john" overalls-style wetsuit, which are more suited for warmer waters or limited time in the water. Such as those water sports that get only brief exposure to the colder waters like kayakers or jet-skiers.

One of the main factors in warmth from the wetsuit is the thickness of the neoprene. For example, if you are scuba diving in the chilly waters of the mid-Atlantic, you probably need a 5 mm or 7 mm wetsuit. However, a surfer in the same region would wear something lighter, maybe a 3 mm full wetsuit, a person canoeing, may utilise a lighter 2mm wetsuit, etc.

Many wetsuits come with variable thicknesses, such as the torso section of the wetsuit might be thicker than the sleeves or legs. An example would be the 3/2, which has a 3 mm trunk with 2 mm sleeves and leggings. This also allows the limbs more movement for sports.

In addition to protecting the wearer from the colder temperatures, a full wetsuit also offer other benefits. The neoprene structure also traps a great deal of air in micro-bubbles into its substance, making it very buoyant, which makes it useful for a moderate swimming aid for weak or tired water sport enthusiasts.

Jellyfish can be a real problem in some waters, and a full length wetsuit is great for avoiding the painful jelly fish stings to the arms and legs. The full suit also offers scuba divers, snorkelers, and surfer’s protection from infectious scrapes with corals and rocks.

The full wetsuit is a useful designed suit that is not just for scuba divers, but for any water sport purpose.