Spearfishing Wetsuits

Spearfishing Wetsuits are one of the more important pieces of Spearfishing Gear that you need to have. Of course, this largely depends on where you are diving. Some parts of the world have water that people go spearfishing in which is under 15 degrees, whilst other parts of the world the water can be over 30 degrees Celsius. In the latter case, you could quite comfortably go without a wetsuit, but they do have some advantages even in the warmer water. For starters, loading the speargun is incredibly painful without some sort of padding, and they also provide a bit of protection in the event that you get smashed up against the rocks.

Spearfishing Wetsuits vary from person to person, based on the size of the individual, and the activity they do. As mentioned in other parts of this website, if you are scuba diving, you tend to move much less underwater and as a result you need something which is quite thick. Free divers on the other hand (those who dive down by simply holding their breaths) require wetsuits which are a bit more flexible, to cope with the required movement all over the place. The extra movement helps to create warmth in itself, which is good.

Types of Spearfishing Wetsuits:

There are two main types of wetsuits. These are known as open cell and closed cell. Open Cell Spearfishing Wetsuits are preferred amongst the free divers as they are warmer even in thinner sizes. An Open Cell Wetsuit has the cells of the neoprene left open, and water can flow in and out as it wishes. A Closed Cell Wetsuit has a layer of material on the outside or inside (or both) which prevents water from entering the wetsuit. What this means is that the water enters your wetsuit and stays there, and warms up. This helps to keep you warm.

The only issue with Closed Cell Spearfishing Wetsuits is that they need to be wet or lubricated before you put them on. They also shouldn’t be allowed to completely dry out, which can encourage various forms of bacteria to grow in them. In saying this, they are a much better wetsuit, and a 3mm Open Cell Wetsuit will be warmer than a 5mm Closed Cell Wetsuit.

You can also get a dry suit, which basically prevents any water from touching your skin. The problem with these is that they are easily damaged, and they are incredibly expensive too. More importantly, they are difficult to move around in (it’s almost like having a plastic bag around you) which is awkward when you want to dive down and swim around quickly!

Buying the right Spearfishing Wetsuits comes down to a bit of quality research. I have found that you can get some very high quality wetsuits for a huge bargain if you are prepared to get them imported. Some of the best wetsuits in the world come from America, and although you will pay a bit extra for the shipping, you will still end up with a wetsuit that is much cheaper.

Spearfishing Wetsuits are usually camouflaged, to help you stay out of the fish’s vision while you line them up. You can get blue ones for deep water dives, and green and brown ones for shallower reef diving. At the end of the day though you can use either for either type of diving and they work just fine. Spearfishing wetsuits are what keep you comfortable underwater. The colder you get the less you can hold your breath and the harder you will find it to dive properly. Having good Spearguns makes a massive difference to what you can shoot too!