Snorkeling vs Diving wetsuit

[Perozdero]

Hi Everyone,

I am looking for a 2-3mm Shorty or full wetsuit that I will use when I travel to do warm water diving (probably 1-2 a year for 1-2 weeks). My idea was not to spend a lot of money and get something cheap as it will rarely used. Looking online I see wetsuits for <100 euro like:

Mares Manta
SEAC Carezza or Relax
Cressi Endurance
Beuchat Atoll

But even though they are sold by dive shops on the manufacturer's websites they are mentioned as "snorkeling" wetsuits. Can these be used for scuba?

 

[Angelo Farina]

I have a 3mm full wetsuit bought at Decathlon some years ago, and branded Triboard (now they sell a similar one branded Subea, which ibdtead is "for scuba").
The Tribord is designed for surfing et similia.
I used it here in the Mediterranean during summer, down to 35m max.
Albeit it compresses slightly more than a suit devoted to scuba diving, the additional loss of buoyancy is truly negligible.
On the other hand, it is more soft and stretchy, easy to get on and off, and the one-piece arrangment with dorsal zip is very comfortable.
It costed 79 eur...
When water get colder I add a "shorty" undergarment with integrated hood (2mm), and neoprene socks.
Here the Tribord:

https://www.decathlon.it/p/muta-3-2-mm-uomo-500-nero-arancione/_/R-p-148726

Here the Subea:

https://www.decathlon.it/p/muta-subacquea-uomo-100-3-mm/_/R-p-304360

 

[Perozdero]

Hi Angelo,

Thanks I found the Subea here as well. Do you think this would be better than the Manta or Seac for around the same price?

Duikpak voor heren SCD 100 neopreen 3 mm

Ons Subea-team ontwikkelde dit eenvoudige en robuuste duikpak van 3 mm voor wie duikt in warm water (meer dan 25°C). €84.99

www.decathlon.nl

 

[Angelo Farina]

Hi Angelo,

Thanks I found the Subea here as well. Do you think this would be better than the Manta or Seac for around the same price?

Duikpak voor heren SCD 100 neopreen 3 mm

Ons Subea-team ontwikkelde dit eenvoudige en robuuste duikpak van 3 mm voor wie duikt in warm water (meer dan 25°C). €84.99

www.decathlon.nl

I do not know these other two, so I cannot compare.