Before you start spearfishing, you need to pay special attention to choosing a special suit. To prevent the impression of swimming underwater from spoiling, a wetsuit must have a number of characteristics, protect against hypothermia and not allow moisture to pass through. Let's look at all the nuances that will help you choose the right model.
Rules for choosing a wetsuit
The most important parameter is the choice of size. When buying a suit in an online store, you need to take measurements: hips, waist, chest, neck. In addition, weight and height measurements may be needed. Specialized websites provide tables with a sizing grid from which you can determine your size.
There is no need to add extra centimeters to the volume; the wetsuit should fit tightly to the figure.
To purchase in a retail store, you can limit yourself to trying on.
The second indicator influencing the choice is the material. Most spearfishing suits are made from porous neoprene.This rubber allows you to stay in cold water for a long time without freezing. In order to determine the thickness of the material, you need to understand what kind of water you are going to spend time in often.
A quality wetsuit should have some elements:
- hard padding in the chest area;
- special hard-to-wash pads on the elbows and knees;
- additional external pockets.
The elasticity of the material is no less important. Neoprene, which stretches well, will ensure comfortable movements under water. Pay attention to the drying speed of the wetsuit.
What determines the thickness of the material?
As we have already said, the thickness of the material is one of the most important indicators when choosing a wetsuit. Comfort and the ability to stay in cold water for a long time depend on it. The thicker the neoprene, the lower the water temperature it can withstand.
A wetsuit with a thickness of 2–3 mm is suitable for temperatures above 21 degrees, 6–7 mm for temperatures no more than 18 degrees. Particularly durable rubber, the thickness of which is 8–9 mm, will allow you to stay in water with a minimum temperature of 4–5 degrees for several hours.
Which suit should I take?
There are many types of suits for spearfishing enthusiasts. According to the method of execution, they are divided into dry, semi-dry and wet.. The dry type is ideal for being in cold water. It does not allow water to penetrate inside, is made of multi-layer nylon and is impregnated with a waterproofing compound.
Semi-dry models are popular among diving enthusiasts. The zipper is located on the back. A semi-dry suit must be equipped with special seals that do not allow water to penetrate inside. The most common type is wet.Water penetrates under the fabric, heats up from the body and provides additional warmth.
All wetsuits are divided into two categories:
- separate model;
- one-piece model.
Two-piece suit it is much more convenient to put on, but, unlike a one-piece one, it can quickly fail at the place where two components are fastened. For ease of putting on one-piece model you will need shampoo or liquid soap, which are sold in spearfishing stores.
Particularly popular among professionals hunting suits. This equipment has a helmet and a special spotted coloring, which makes the swimmer invisible to fish. Unlike hunting diving wetsuit is not equipped with a helmet, in addition, it is brightly colored, which allows swimmers to see each other at a great distance.
When making underwater clothing, craftsmen use the technology of duplicating the material with nylon and stretch. The leaders are one-sided duplicate suits. Duplication occurs internally or externally. The first method involves the presence of a lining that slides over the skin, making it comfortable to put on.
The second method, also called sticky, involves the presence of open pores on the fabric. This type of equipment is warmer and more comfortable. The main disadvantage is that the suit is difficult to put on. More expensive models are made using duplication technology. Nylon is added to the outer layer, and the inside of the material is covered with thermoplush, which contains titanium coating. Titanium perfectly retains heat inside the suit due to the reflection of infrared rays.
Ideal suit for scuba diving
For diving, we advise you to purchase a modular universal suit. It consists of a jumpsuit, but without a helmet. If desired, the helmet can be purchased separately.The thickness of the material should be 6–8 mm, which will allow it to be in water with a minimum temperature of 12 degrees. In addition, two-way duplication will be a convenient addition.
Pay attention to the presence of bright inserts that will allow other divers to see you in the water from a considerable distance.
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