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14230
Westheimer |
Houston,
TX 77077 |
Phone: (281) 493-4358 |
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Wetsuits for Scuba Diving
and Snorkeling |
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Wetsuits are made for a wide variety of uses including
Snorkeling, Water Skiing, Surfing, Jet Skiing and of course SCUBA
Diving. Most suits are completely interchangeable between sports – the
3mm Shorty that you use Scuba Diving today in Hawaii can be used
next weekend back home water-skiing. Wetsuits are made of neoprene, a
porous material containing literally millions of tiny bubbles. This
material is an excellent insulator because it places a barrier of air,
in the form of the nitrogen bubbles, between your body and the
surrounding water. A thin layer of water will enter and it is quickly
warmed to body temperature. As you dive deeper and deeper - neoprene
compresses against itself, which makes the suit become looser, and
looser, making it easier for any water that did enter the wetsuit to
leak out. (remember that these are wetsuits) |
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Information about Wetsuits
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Some
suits are better than others for particular water sport
applications. |
Shorty:
Very
limited protection, useful for water vehicle, water skiing, wind
surfing, and snorkeling activities in moderate conditions for
short periods of time. Above 75 F water / Above 65 F air
temperature.
* No half sizes
available.
Jumpsuit:
Practical for
moderate temperature SCUBA diving & snorkeling use. Offers full
protection from marine hazards. Above 70 F water / 50 F air.
2
Piece Farmer:
Best possible
choice for all SCUBA diving applications. 3 mm for Caribbean, 5
mm for inland USA, 7 mm for North East and West coast ocean
diving, and Canada. 2 piece designs can be worn as a 1/2 suit,
or a Full suit.
Drysuit:
Designed for cold
water or long immersion times. More expensive and comfortable
than a thick 6.5 or 7.0 mm wetsuit for water temp below 70F.
Required for diving below 50F.
Important / How It Should Fit:
If a Wetsuit fits
you loose, and comfortable like typical clothing it won't work.
Because the cold water will be pumped in and out of it as you
move. Wetsuits don't keep you warm, they just keep you from
getting as cold, as fast. The nitrogen gas blown neoprene rubber
acts only as an insulator material, your body is the heat
engine, and the water is the heat absorber. Heat loss is 25
times faster in water, and more so for the typical woman, who
naturally generate less heat. Snug fit is the critical factor.
We DO NOT
sell cheap open cell neoprene wetsuits. |
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