Rash Guard?

TMHeimer · May 20, 2009

I've snorkeled lots in the tropics, but plan my first tropical dives in Panama. What is a Rash Guard for? Do you wear a top and also bottom to protect the legs? Who out there dives with just T shirt and trunks? Other than mistakingly bumping fire coral, etc., what's in the water you need protection from that's not at the surface when snorkeling? Jellies usually are closer to the surface, no?

Acadian · May 20, 2009

rash guard instead of t-shirt.

just used to prevent rubbing/getting sunburnt all to ****

rollerboi · May 21, 2009

candiru.

blue steal · May 21, 2009

I use a rash guard all the time when snorkeling. Mostly for sun protection, but when I wear a shortie wetsuit I always wear one under my wetsuit to prevent rashes.

ChimChim75 · May 21, 2009

To prevent sunburn and rubbing mostly. I also use it for layering under my wetsuit for a little extra warmth.

BuoyantC · May 21, 2009

Same out here. Out water is in the 80's and a rash guard prevents chafing from a BC and provides sun protection. We seldom see jellies, and anything else you can usually just avoid.

opie · May 21, 2009

When diving in 80 plus degree water i will wear nothing but a rash guard and swim trunks. In this case it is to keep the BCD from rubbing me raw in places.

If i am wearing a wet suit i still wear my rash guard under it as well. for as stated earlier,just a bit touch of added warmth. Plus on the surface i can pull you wetsuit down and not have the ladies attack me over my manly chest :rofl3:

RICHinNC · May 21, 2009

Ditto on sun and rubbing. I always wear a full set of skins.

siikik · May 21, 2009

I use a full skin if the water is warm enough... If I wear my skin under my wetsuit, it also makes it a little easier to don. And it seems to provide a little extra thermal protection, but not much extra.... just enough to notice.

Ken

george w · May 21, 2009

In the warm watew I wear a skin suit very comforable and helps prevents rubbing from the bcd and also your legs are covered, I think it is better than just a rash guard shirt

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