Wetsuits – Your Partner in Water Sports
June 23, 2009 by Paul Garnett
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Wetsuits are indeed very important protective gears in the world of water sports. Without the suits, water sports could not be enjoyed at any time of day and any season time of year. The risk of hypothermia is high especially when you are submerged in water, thus without wetsuits, you can never enjoy your favorite scuba diving adventures for long.
Body heat tends to drain faster when you are in the water than in land, thus if the temperature is low, or if you intend to stay in the water for long, it is always necessary to wear your wetsuit for protection against hypothermia. Whatever is your sport, may it be scuba diving to wakeboarding, surfing, or even recreational swimming, it is indeed important to wear your wetsuit.
A wetsuit is a flexible garment worn to protect your body from the risk of hypothermia. They may come in full body suits or those that only covers the torso. The style depends largely on the temperature and on which part of the body you want protected.
The rubber material that makes up a wetsuit is waterproofed, but the wetsuit is designed with openings on the neck the arms and the legs that allow water to get into the suit when you submerge in water. However, this is designed to allow only a small quantity of water. Large amounts of water coming into the suit can lead to fast depletion of body heat, thus it is important that other parts of the wetsuit do not allow entry or exit of water. This is why wetsuit seams should be carefully stitched or glued.
The water trapped inside the suit will preserve the heat of the body and prevent the cold temperatures outside from draining your body heat. One thing to keep in mind if you are getting yourself a good wetsuit is to make sure it perfectly fits your body without any baggy areas in the suit, as this one will ensure you that your wetsuit will perfectly work and protect you.
Aside from preserving body heat, the material that makes up a wetsuit if very buoyant thus it also contributes to your buoyancy in water. When you are buoyant, you may be able to float easier and swim faster.
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