Do wet suits expand when wet? Should you buy skin tight when dry to allow for this?

Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 2:45 am

Yes, they are designed to be permeable. So when dry they are very uncomfortable and tight. But that indicates a good fit (as long as you can still breath). They absorb water and trap a thin layer between your skin and the inside of the suit. Your body then heats up the water to work as a kind of jacuzzi to keep your body temp. up. If you get one that is comfortabme when dry, there will be too much room between you and suit when wet, and your body will not be able to properly heat the water. Good luck!

Body Glove basic kids short sleeve rashguard Youth 4 Sky blue

Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 12:47 pm

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O’Neill Reactor Hybrid kids shorty wetsuit Youth 4 Black/petunia/petunia print

Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at 12:34 pm

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How much weight will I need Scuba diving in British Columbia with a wet suit…?

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 7:19 am

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Going Scuba diving today in British Columbia, It's been about 10 years since I've done a cold water dive, when I used to dive here I used a dry Suit... Since I'm renting gear and going with a newer diver we are just going to use wet suits. I am 195lb male how much weight would be a best guess I was thinking 35lbs but I'm unsure...

Thanks for input!

In B.C. you're likely diving a 7mm double. 35 pounds is a bit much. I'd start at 24 and work your way up in increments of two pounds I bet you'll need about 28 until you float at eyeball level with the air out of your BC but you're better to go light than heavy since this is a fist trip out in awhile for you.
Your body weight means nothing. Your body type does. No fat and all muscle and bone requires less lead. Big chubby fella and you actually need a little more lead since generally your buoyancy is more for the same body mass.

36 pounds plus 3 pounds in ankle weights are what I use for my dry suit, not wet suit so you see why you'd be over weighted.