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Can you use surfing wetsuits for diving?
You can use a surfing wetsuit for scuba diving, but the neoprene material will wear out faster due to the extreme pressure from being underwater. It won’t be as warm either.
Are scuba and surfing wetsuits the same?
The biggest difference between a SCUBA wetsuit and a surfing wetsuit is that the one designed for diving uses compression-resistant neoprene that doesn’t compress underwater. When someone dives in 50-degree water, you need a 7mm or thicker wetsuit.
Can you use a surf wetsuit for spearfishing?
These suits are made to cover a range of water sports activities. So do surfing, free diving, spearfishing, and Scuba diving.
Can I scuba dive without a wetsuit?
If you usually dive fully equipped, diving without neoprene, you will have to compensate your neoprene positive buoyancy. So, you will have to take weights off your belt, or you will be overweight. Not doing so will make it harder for you to maintain neutral buoyancy. You will have to add more air to the vest.
Do you need a wetsuit to scuba dive?
The quick answer is yes, it is not mandatory to wear a wetsuit. But you would have to wear a rash guard to help to protect yourself from the chafing from the scuba gear. Wearing a wetsuit has a lot of benefits, and is considered a good idea to wear one.
Can you use a scuba wetsuit for swimming?
At Mikes, we’re sometimes asked whether diving wetsuits are suitable for open water swimming and the short answer is yes, there are lots of great diving products that are perfectly suitable for open water swimming.
What kind of wetsuit do I need for snorkeling?
How to Choose a Wetsuit for Snorkeling
| 40°+ | 58°+ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Watersports (Surf, Wake, Kite, Etc.) | 6/5/4mm Sealed | 4/3mm Sealed |
| SCUBA | 8/7mm Full 7mm John & Jacket | 7mm Full 5mm John & Jacket |
| Triathlon & Lap Swimming | 5/3mm Full | 5/3mm John |
| Kayak & Paddle | 5/4/3mm Sealed | 3/2mm Flatlock |
Can I use a freediving wetsuit for scuba?
If you do not mind soaping up to get into your suit, freediving suits are very good SCUBA suits. My vintage wetsuit is smooth neoprene (sans nylon) and it’s only 2mm thick. It’s so warm I can dive it down to about 72 degrees, and I am skinny.
Are freediving wetsuits different?
The main difference between a freediving wetsuit vs scuba wetsuit, is in how big the nitrogen bubbles are in each wetsuit. Freediving wetsuits have large nitrogen bubbles, with thin neoprene rubber ‘walls’ resulting in a much thinner, yet warmer wetsuit.
Why do you have to wear a wetsuit while scuba diving?
Most scuba divers will wear wetsuits because they help maintain body temperature and help protect the body against the sun and other hazards on the open sea. Even when the air temperature and surface temperature of the water are warm, it can get quite cold the deeper you dive. So wetsuits are standard attire.