| Wetsuits are meant to keep divers warm by giving | | | | wetsuit, this could easily damage it and open it, so you |
| them thermal protection. There are some important | | | | should be very careful with it or try to find another kind |
| guidelines which a diver should learn regarding the | | | | of wetsuit instead of it. If you have long finger nails you |
| wetsuit he might acquire and use. First of all, it is | | | | should be careful as well since you could damage it |
| important to know that they are usually made from | | | | while putting it on or taking it off. |
| neoprene; most of the times open cell neoprene. | | | | It is also important to have in mind that free diving |
| Besides, when wetsuits have a coating added to the | | | | wetsuits should fit the diver in order to work well and |
| neoprene they are easier to be worn and taken off. | | | | give him the proper thermal protection. If a free diving |
| The practice of free diving and scuba diving imply the | | | | wetsuit is loose or too tight it would not give the |
| use of different kinds of wetsuits. While a 5 mm thick | | | | protection it should and it could even become a |
| wetsuit would be ideal for keeping warm a free diver, | | | | problem since it could be an obstacle to the diver's |
| a scuba diver would need a 7 mm thick wetsuit to | | | | movements. |
| achieve the same results. Besides, while most free | | | | There also are recommendations on how to maintain |
| diving wetsuits don't have a zipper, most scuba diving | | | | and store your wetsuit. In order to store it properly |
| wetsuits do come with them. | | | | while you are not using it, you should hang your wetsuit |
| If you are looking for an open cell neoprene wetsuit, it | | | | up avoiding folding it since that could damage it. |
| is important that you have into account the fact that | | | | Besides this, you should make sure to wash the suit |
| they can be easily damaged. If, for example, you are | | | | after using it and make sure to wash all salty water |
| going to use jewelry under your open cell neoprene | | | | off from it. |