Foxfish
Contributor
Do you find the thicker wetsuit or wearing extra layers under a suit makes a lot of difference in keeping you warm? For those who dive in cold water temperatures, which is better, a thick well fitting wetsuit or a drysuit? Does putting extra layers on under the drysuit make much difference.
Body heat is lost as it is travels directly through the neoprene. In the case of a wetsuit, heat is also lost by water flushing through the wetsuit. These two methods of heat loss are known respectively as heat loss by conduction and convection. The question is, how do you lose most of your body heat when diving - conduction or convection?
Body heat is lost as it is travels directly through the neoprene. In the case of a wetsuit, heat is also lost by water flushing through the wetsuit. These two methods of heat loss are known respectively as heat loss by conduction and convection. The question is, how do you lose most of your body heat when diving - conduction or convection?