A dive suit is a piece of clothing designed to protect a diver from the underwater environment. A dive suit may also contain a breathing system. These are usually referred separately. Depending on the type of diving, the diving suit may be one piece or a combination of different types. Divers can choose from a variety of types including a drysuit, wetsuit, helmet suit or semi-drysuit.
Wetsuit
The thickness of the material is crucial when choosing a suit. If the water temperature is above 25 degrees Celsius, we recommend wetsuits that are 3 to 5 millimeters thick. However, they are less buoyant and more mobile than thicker suits. They also provide less warmth for colder dives.
A wetsuit can be made of different materials depending on the temperature. Two-piece suits are for cooler temperatures. One-piece suits are for mild conditions. Two-piece suits have a combined thickness of 10-14 mm of neoprene above the torso and one layer of neoprene below the limbs.
Drysuit
Drysuits are great for temperate and cold water diving. They prevent the diver from overheating or losing heat underwater. The drysuit is made from neoprene rubber. It traps millions upon millions of gas bubbles to keep the diver warm. The material is breathable and allows for a diver to maintain a body temperature around 98.6 degrees. This helps to maintain neutral buoyancy. You can wear a sock, boot, or other warm clothing with the material.
A special hose can be used to easily inflate drysuits. It is attached to the chest-valve. The regulator connects the hose to the first stage. When a diver wants to add more air, they press the inflate button. The drysuit also has a dump valve, which is attached to the left arm. Once air is in the suit, the diver can manually remove it by pressing the release valve.
Helmet suit
Helmet suits, a safety feature that is common in diving suits, are very common. They provide protection from ultraviolet light and other bright light. The helmet comes with a visor which can be turned over the helmet's faceplate to make it more comfortable. Some helmets also have a spitcock for washing out condensation that can build up in the helmet. This can lead to fogging, which can affect visibility.
Another example is a diving helmet, which is similar to that worn by salvage hunters. However, it can only be worn while traveling in Tutorial Island during Beneath Cursed Tides. While diving, the helmet must be removed at the end of the dive. There are however many methods to remove the helmet. This article will briefly describe the diving suit helmet.
Semi-drysuit
Semi-dry diving suits like the iFLEX are flexible, comfortable, and most fitting. It includes the latest in wetsuit design innovations like ultra-stretch neoprene. This allows for the diver's freedom to move around without feeling restricted. You can also get into the suit quickly and easily.
Semi-dry suits have better seals than wetsuits, limiting the volume of water that can enter and leave the suit. This ensures that the water remains warm within the suit, but does not escape. This means that the diver's buoyancy is not affected by the compression caused by air bubbles.