subject: Wet Your Self With All The Information On Wetsuit [print this page] The five main types of ambient pressure diving suits are the dive skins, the wetsuits, the semi dry suits, the dry suits and the hot water suits. From here on ward we can go ahead with the explanation of the wetsuits and the types of suits available, and their difference. There are two categories of dive suit, the soft dive suit, and the hard dive suit.
The wet suit along with, the dry suit, semi dry suits and the dive suits all come under soft diving suits; where as the no more or least used suits, like the armored suit or the metallic suit which permits a diver to remain at the atmospheric pressure, comes under the hard diving suits. The hard suits are normally operated at vast dept where the water pressure is comparatively high.
ONeill wet suits are available in both categories: the standard dive suits, which are availed by the professionals like the coast divers or the navy too; and there are the commercial and light sport suits too. They (commercial and light sport suits) have got least characteristics of thermal protection and are exclusively for people who are engaged in other water sports activities such as surfing, sailing, power boating, wind surfing, kite surfing, water skiing, and the simple deep swimming. ONeill wet suits are mostly made of heavy duty fabric coated with rubber and PVC, but the thickness of the suit depends upon the purpose of the dive. If it is for the professionals, the army or the navy, the fabric gets thicker with many other added characteristics. The material which is used to make a dive suit is known as Neoprene or more commonly polychloroprene.
Let us go for a standard discussion for both the suits of ONeill womens wetsuits and ONeill mens wetsuits. According to ONeill there are six tips that can help one to avail one to choose the right fit, though an ONeill womens wetsuit varies form that of a ONeill mens wetsuit.
1)When trying a suit, the most important point to remember is tight and firmer the suit, warmer you will feel under water, and if the material is neoprene, things can be even better, for it compresses against itself, and gives great mobility, and if any water enters the suit, it forces it leak out.
2)A wet suit must fit comfortably and cozily, for it helps in effective warmth. Again, if you are planning to buy a two piece suit, it is always advisable to pull the pants up high till the shoulder straps are firm and tight. Now with the zipper of the jacket, just step in the jacket which is usually till mid thighs (thigh part is like a pant), and zip it up, and for one piece pull the suit all the way up you the waist, then work on the arms one at a time.
3)Once you are done with the suit, inspect it well, for there are instructors too, who will help you learn how to inspect the suits. The suit should confirm on your body suit. Before diving, walk around in the suit for few minutes.
