Spf ???

[jbb]

Hi Kids, I'm fairly new to diving and have been trying to get wet at least every other weekend, if not every weekend this summer... my question: I am a lilly white Irish boy and the sun has never been too nice to me, so now that I am out a lot... is there a good sunscreen for divers? My problem is that there are many that say "water resistant" but are not very resistant. What do people use? I am still hurting from last weekend & lobster red! :redhot: :furious:

I personally don't like applying all that goop but am not so sun sensitive. The lotion really made a mess of my mask. When I dive tropical locals i keep a hat on and stay in the shade of the dive boat. You could try one of those light suits they have just for sun protection or maybe just a hood of the same material for head protection.

Jason

 

[brssmnky]

Thanks to everyone for all the advice...
I don't have so much trouble with the face for some reason it tans over very nicely, it's just the rest of me... thanks again, I'll look into some of these suggestions. :doctor: