Whats the easiest way?

Col.Maniac · Aug 23, 2003

Any one know the best way to put on a wetsuit when its wet? It does have zipps to make it easyer but they sill dont help.
As one of my next day dives I had trouble putting it on, spent longer than normal, wasted so much energy I was tired after, turned from an embarrassing:embarr: situation to an anoying one:fire:

I havent got any problems when its dry only takes 2 min max

herman · Aug 23, 2003

If you don't have a thin dive skin, get one. They make getting a wetsuit on and off a lot easier and are great alone for sunburn and jellyfish sting protection when the thermal protection is not needed.
I also roll the top portion of the wetsuit down over the lower section, right up to the crotch. I can then work the legs on and kind of roll the rest of it up by body. I take it off the same way.

That's the easiest way I have found.

JohnCollins · Aug 23, 2003

herman once bubbled...
I also roll the top portion of the wetsuit down over the lower section, right up to the crotch. I can then work the legs on and kind of roll the rest of it up by body. I take it off the same way.

That's the easiest way I have found.

I do the same thing, but I go all the way to the knees. The suit is almost inside-out. I only have to pull the lower leg on. Then I start "rolling" it on up. Peel it off like a banana peel letting it go completely inside out, then get the lower leg set for the next dive.

Col.Maniac · Aug 23, 2003

Thanks il give that a try, I guess its going to take practice to get it right :lol:
Tony

totalangel · Aug 23, 2003

Col - I don't dream of donning my suit (wet or dry) without a skin on. It makes things soooo much easier. No one likes to be worn out before they get in the water.

TotalAngel :angel:

XJae · Aug 23, 2003

Personally I get mine on no problem by rolling it up.
But I have seen people use diluted baby shampoo sprayed on the body to create slippage;
it's usually found on most boats as their defog.
It looks like it works fine, but can't comment on any side effects.

rmediver2002 · Aug 23, 2003

Try putting some socks on before sliding your foot through, it will help your heel to slide through without handing up. (especially tight fitting wetsuits)

I also agree with all the other posts about a skin!! Much easier!!

Jeff Lane

Col.Maniac · Aug 23, 2003

Thanks il try a pair of socks next time, Thats the hard bit getting your foot through

WileEDiver · Aug 23, 2003

If you don't have socks handy, in a pinch you can use a plastic grocery store bag over your foot to slide your leg in (pull it off once you get your leg in, you probably wouldn't want to dive with them on).

Col.Maniac · Aug 23, 2003

I have always got a pair of socks handy

just never thought of using em like that, I till got to undress and it dont matter if my clothes get alittle wet

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