The water is beautiful, but not always hospitable. Looking for the best scuba diving wetsuit? Here is this year's 2015 wetsuits gear guide to help you find the one that's right for you.

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• Suit design features bold graphics and hand and foot stirrups

• Portion of proceeds benefits the National Breast Cancer Foundation

Designed to be eye-catching as well as warm, the women’s Limited Edition suit features a retro floral design in a 3/2 mm fullsuit or shorty. The fullsuit has hand and foot stirrups, and the front zip is extra long for easy donning and doffing.

CONTACT: baresports.com
MSRP: From $249.95

• Sleek, slimming lines

• High performance, full-stretch suit available in full or shorty

Performance combines with fit and style in a suit specially designed for women. Secure Lock construction prevents needle holes through the material, and smooth-skin seals (in 5 mm and 7 mm suits) in the forearms and calves block water flow.

CONTACT: baresports.com
MSRP: shorty $99.95; 3/2 mm $199.95; 5 mm $249.95; 7 mm $299.95

• Lining made of a responsive textile that warms using the diver’s body heat

• No-stitch construction using heat and tape to prevent leak points

The Reactive has a lining made of
13 thermo-reactive minerals designed to convert body heat to infrared energy.
To reduce leaks, the suit features fewer panels, joined by heat taping and sealing to eliminate all seam stitches.
CONTACT: baresports.com
MSRP: From $399.95

• 100 percent Evoflex, low-compression neoprene with Red Cell insulation

• V-neck collar design with Radial Shoulders for a better-fitting wetsuit

Made with Body Glove’s high-stretch Evoflex neoprene and Microbead seams. Radial Shoulders improve fit, and extended Nano Tritec kneepads offer additional lower-leg protection. Includes an exterior gear pocket. Wrist and ankle seals feature zippers. Available in S-3XL.
CONTACT: bodyglove.com
MSRP: $479.99

• Quadra Flex shoulders, arms and gusset panels

• Fairskin chest and back panels with interior key pocket for storage while diving

A combination of 3 mm and 2 mm neoprene and high-stretch Quadra Flex panels make this a comfortable fullsuit for diving in warm waters. Fairskin chest and back panels add additional warmth in the core area. Available in S-3XL.
CONTACT: bodyglove.com
MSRP: $119.99

• Evoflex, low-compression neoprene with Thermoplush insulation

• V-neck collar design with Radial Shoulders for a better-fitting wetsuit

A rear zipper, plus high-stretch Evoflex neoprene with a Thermoplush interior, makes this suit easy to don and doff, and extremely comfortable. Zippers over both wrist- and ankle-cuff seals are convenient, and the Radial Shoulders improve overall fit. Available in S-3XL.

CONTACT: bodyglove.com
MSRP: $499.99

• Evoflex, low-compression neoprene with Thermolite insulation

• Oversize lumbar panel for better forward mobility

Built with low-compression Evoflex neoprene over a Thermolite interior lining, this blindstitched suit features a V-neck collar with comfortable Radial Shoulders. Wrist and ankle zippers (available on the 5 mm and 7 mm) allow for easy donning and doffing. Available in S-3XL.
CONTACT: bodyglove.com
MSRP: $259.99

• Quadra Flex shoulders, arms and gusset panels

• Fairskin chest and back panels with interior key pocket

A combination of 3 mm and 2 mm neoprene plus high-stretch Quadra Flex panels make this a comfortable and flexible fullsuit for diving warm waters. Fairskin chest and back panels add additional warmth in the core area. Available in S-3XL.

CONTACT: bodyglove.com
MSRP: $119.99

• Evoflex, low-compression neoprene with Thermolite insulation

• Oversize lumbar panel for better forward mobility

Built with low-compression Evoflex neoprene over a Thermolite interior lining, this glued and blindstitched suit features a V-neck collar with Radial Shoulders. Wrist and ankle zippers (available on the 5 mm and 7 mm) allow for easy donning and doffing of the suit. Available in S-3XL. CONTACT: bodyglove.com MSRP: $199.99

• Wrist and ankle seals feature the Aquastop system, which uses smooth- skin 2 mm neoprene covered in Metallite

• An ultrastrong YKK rear zipper comes with an Aquastop underzip lining to minimize water intrusion

Now available in 7 mm, this traditional modular wetsuit is made of double-lined neoprene, and is available in both men’s and women’s versions. The suit features both wrist and ankle zips for easy donning and doffing.

CONTACT: cressiusa.com MSRP: $329.95

• 3 mm neoprene with high-stretch material on arms and legs

• Reinforcement patches on knees resist abrasion

While it’s designed for diving tropical waters, the high-stretch material in the Morea’s arms and legs give it excellent freedom of movement for swimming or any water sport. Patches protect the knees from wear, and the neoprene in the chest panel is rubberized to block wind chill at the surface.

CONTACT: cressiusa.com
MSRP: $209.95

• 3 mm thickness provides protection against cold and abrasion

• High-stretch neoprene with rear-zip makes it easy to get on and off

Whether diving, snorkeling or swimming, the Morea offers protection and unrestricted range of motion. The high- stretch material provides a comfortable, body-hugging fit, while the rubberized chest panel stops the wind from penetrating on surface intervals or while resting onshore.

CONTACT: cressiusa.com
MSRP: $209.95

• 3 mm protection for snorkeling, diving or swimming

• Available in sizes for both men and women

Designed to take the edge off when the water’s just slightly cool, the Tahiti shorty is made of double-lined 3 mm neoprene for excellent range of motion for diving or swimming. The lightweight, rear-zip suit is easy to get on and off, and has an adjustable collar with hook-and-loop fastener for a comfortable fit.

CONTACT: cressiusa.com
MSRP: $119.95

• Easy donning, flattering design

• Optimized combination of stretch and thermal linings for warmth and flexibility

With an anatomical cut, glide-skin seals, a thermal lining, double-glued, blindstitched seams, and a backup zip panel, the new Xenos minimizes water entry and fits almost every shape, thanks to 31 standard sizes. Available in 3 mm and 5 mm fullsuits (available spring 2015) and 3 mm shorty.

CONTACT: fourthelement.com
MSRP: 3 mm $269; 5 mm $359

• Nonslip patterns on shoulders help keep BC straps from sliding

• Superstretch underarm panels enhance comfort and increase flexibility

This 5 mm shorty is designed to thicken your existing neoprene layer, but it also works as a stand-alone shorty. Add it to a thick wetsuit for core warmth, over a thin suit without loss of flexibility, or by itself in warmer climes. Diagonal front zipper makes donning and doffing easy.

CONTACT: istsports.com
MSRP: $140

• Tempo and Siren are the world’s latest Merino-lined scuba wetsuits

• Merino wool adds significant insulation without the need to add lead to your weight belt

Tempo (men’s) and Siren (women’s) wetsuits come in 3, 5 and 7 mm, and feature double-glued and blindstitched construction, high-stretch titanium-lined Elastiprene neoprene, and Merino linings.

CONTACT: pinnacleaquatics.com
MSRP: 3 mm $339; 5 mm $379; 7 mm $439

• Pure Design concept uses preformed shapes that conform to the body

• Diamond Span plush lining in torso drains water to increase warmth

These suits are built with fewer panels and seams for maximum flexibility
and thermal protection. The double-
layer collar reduces water intrusion; strategically placed anti-abrasion material improves durability.

CONTACT: scubapro.com
MSRP: 3/2 mm $329; 5/4 mm $389; 7/5 mm $399

• Semidry concept offers the advantages of both a wetsuit and a drysuit in a versatile package

• New Diamond Span water-draining interior layer insulates nearly entire suit

The Nova Scotia is now available in 6 mm with a removable hood (ankle and wrist cuffs are 4 mm). It’s an affordable semidry suit that offers the best of both worlds in coldwater,temperatewaterandmultidive thermal protection.

CONTACT: scubapro.com
MSRP: $599

• Made of new high-stretch neoprene with a preformed anatomical cut for a close, body-hugging fit

• Plush inner lining and smooth-skin O-ring seals at neck, wrists and ankles

Seac’s new one-piece, back-zip 3 mm wetsuit combines a superstretch neoprene with a full lining and O-ring seals to
help keep your body heat inside the suit. Patches protect the knees from abrasion. Available in both men’s and women’s sizes.

CONTACT: seacusa.com MSRP: $185

• Abrasion panels on shoulders protect suit for longer life

• Torso lining for increased warmth Scubapro’s new 1 mm rear-zip Tropical

Steamer is lightweight but packed with features. The shoulder panels prevent abrasion from BC straps; the smooth torso lining traps heat for added comfort without adding bulkiness; and the wrist andfootstirrupskeepsleevesandlegsin place no matter how you move.

CONTACT: scubapro.com MSRP: $159

• X-Foam neoprene can withstand intensive use over long periods of time

• Full Oneflex line has been redesigned for comfort, style and durability; offered in men’s and women’s sizes

Comfortable, flexible, durable, and easy
to don and doff, this versatile shorty is stylish, fun to wear, and easy on the wallet. Great for diving tropical waters or enjoying topside water sports.

CONTACT: scubapro.com
MSRP: Shorty $119; Caribbean shorty $131