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• A Guide to Diving Boots

  by QingTian Li Jul 24
  Diving boots are a cross between neoprene socks and shoes, as they have soft neoprene upper halves with a zipper on their side and hard-bottomed soles. This seemingly insignificant item of scuba diving equipment should not be taken for granted, as it often can mean the difference between a comf...

• What Does A Wetsuit Do?

  by QingTian Li Jul 24
  As the name implies, a wetsuit allows water to come into contact with a diver's/snorkeler's skin. Most wetsuits are made of neoprene, a sponge-like material that contains countless air bubbles. These bubbles trap the diver's/snorkeler's body heat, which warms the water between the wetsuit and t...

• Chest Zip vs Back Zip Wetsuit: Which is Right for Me?

  by QingTian Li Jul 24
  Back-zip wetsuits are convenient and easy to put on, while chest zippers are warmer and more flexible. Below, we’ll take a closer look at chest-zip and back-zip wetsuits to help you decide which style is best for your adventure! Advantages of a chest-zip wetsuit: Better watertight seal:...

• What Do Triathlon Wetsuits Do?

  by QingTian Li Jul 24
  There are three main functions of a triathlon wetsuit: warmth, buoyancy, and streamlining. Warmth A triathlon wetsuit is thick enough to keep the swimmer warm, but thin enough to allow for mobility. The wetsuit forms a thin film of water next to the skin, insulating it from the colder water o...

• Scuba Wetsuits: One-piece or Two-piece?

  by QingTian Li Jul 24
  A wetsuit is an essential part of your scuba diving gear. The choice of wetsuit is crucial to your scuba diving experience. Generally, there are two main types of wetsuits to choose from: one-piece and two-piece. Many people swear by one or the other, making it difficult to determine which wets...

• Why Choose Neoprene Fabric?

  by QingTian Li Jul 23
  Neoprene fabric is made through a complex chemical process called free radical emulsion polymerization. This process basically converts regular chloroprene into synthetic chloroprene. Essentially, this means that this fabric is made by converting a liquid into a solid. There are several reasons to ...

• How to Get the Most Out of Your Drysuit

  by QingTian Li Jul 23
  As cold-water diving destinations grow in popularity, so too do opportunities for drysuit diving around the world. Drysuits are used for a variety of dives, including but not limited to ice diving, deep diving, polar diving, and cave diving. While drysuits are not difficult to use, they are not...

• Can You Use Surfing Wetsuit For Scuba Diving?

  by QingTian Li Jul 22
  Wetsuit neoprene is a type of rubber foam used to make wetsuits. It is called closed-cell neoprene because air bubbles are trapped in the neoprene foam and sandwiched between one or more layers of fabric. Closed-cell means that each nitrogen bubble is surrounded and separated by the neoprene. F...

• How to Find a Good Wetsuit

  by QingTian Li Jul 22
  If you want to find the best wetsuit, you should know what features to look for and what brands to browse. There are many options available in the market, but you definitely want to invest in a wetsuit that meets most of your needs. Neoprene Neoprene is a rubber-based material used to make the bes...

• The Function of Wetsuits

  by QingTian Li Jul 8
  At its core, a wetsuit's primary function is to keep you warm in cold water. It does this through a clever combination of materials and design. Most wetsuits are made from neoprene, a synthetic rubber. Neoprene has tiny bubbles of gas trapped within its structure.These bubbles act as insulators, red...

• Is it important to wear rashguards and why?

  by QingTian Li Jul 8
  1. UV Protection Wearing a rashguard is highly important for divers. Firstly, it offers exceptional UV protection. Made of fabrics with a UPF rating of 50 or higher, rashguards block at least 98% of UV rays. A long-sleeved one provides even more protection. 2. Rash Protection Rashguards also ac...

• How Should You Choose:Full-lenghth Wetsuits&Shorty Wetsuits

  by QingTian Li Jun 20
  Wetsuits are essential gear for any diver, providing insulation and protection. There are two main types: full-length and shorty wetsuits. Choosing between full-length and shorty wetsuits can be a tricky decision.   Full-length Wetsuits: As the name implies, these cover your entire body from ...