If you plan to dive in cold water, our 2017 scuba diving Gear Buyers Guide will help you find the best base layers, hoods, gloves and other apparel that suits your style of diving.

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BARE SB System Base Layer

• Made from high-tech breathable, moisture-managing fabrics

This drysuit base layer consists of top and bottom separates for men and women. It’s designed to dry quickly, stretch and work with BARE’s SB System mid layer. Garments feature anti-microbial properties, flatlock stitching, thumb loops, foot stirrups and pockets.

$124, top; $124, bottom; baresports.com

BARE Ultrawarmth 5 mm Hood

• Celliant technology helps conserve body heat and accelerate thermal recovery

Hi-loft Celliant lining with thermo-reactive minerals keeps the head warm. The double-glued and blindstitched Ultrawarmth 5 mm Hood uses Glideskin seals on the face and neck to limit cold-water intrusion. Also with GEN2 hood vent and mask-strap grip pad.

$79.95; baresports.com

BARE Ultrawarmth 5 mm/3 mm Hooded Vest

• Lined with hi-loft Celliant thermo-reactive material

A core-warming hooded vest is a must for cold water, and this new model features BARE’s latest lining that employs minerals that react to body heat to transform lost warmth into infrared energy. It also has comfort features including Glideskin seals, the GEN2 hood vent and double-glued, blindstitched seams.

$159.95; baresports.com

BARE Ultrawarmth 5 mm Gloves

• Five-panel construction with Celliant lining

The BARE Ultrawarmth 5 mm Gloves are built for maximum dexterity, with features including anatomically correct pre-bent fingers and a design that utilizes five panels for maximum comfort. The gloves have a high-tech lining that converts lost body heat into recirculated infrared energy, keeping you warm and toasty.

$79.95; baresports.com

BARE Ultrawarmth Boots

• Celliant lining conserves lost heat in your feet

BARE’s next-level boots utilize a high-tech Celliant lining designed to conserve lost heat and improve thermal recovery. Other features include a heavy-duty zipper with extra-wide gusset for ease of entry, a rugged sole for increased traction and burly toe and heel caps to improve durability. To improve fit, BARE has added thinner, more flexible fused-cut neoprene around the calf.

Dealer pricing; baresports.com

Camaro Blacktec Hoody Shirt

• Elongated back prevents ride-up when bending or reaching

The Blacktec Hoody is perfect for wearing on or near the water. Its pullover design includes a short front neck zipper, BC Flex material (which doesn’t absorb water or sweat) on the sleeves, and an attached neoprene hood. It keeps you warm and comfortable and is water repellent, and a zippered pocket keeps keys and wallet safe and secure. In men’s and women’s sizes.

$99.95; camaro.at

Camaro Seamless Bonding Glove

• Four-way stretch neoprene improves finger dexterity

Keeping your hands warm is easy with these innovative gloves. Available in 1 mm, 3 mm and 5 mm thicknesses, they’re made made using no seams, so there’s no stitching for water to seep through. Extended wrist cuffs reach well up the arm to overlap wetsuit sleeves. A nonslip silicone print on the palm offers a textured grip.

1 mm, $44.95; 3 mm, $49.95; 5 mm, $59.95; camaro.at

Camaro Titanium Hood 4.0

• SCS Titanium open-cell material is wind-proof and water-repellent to prevent a soggy hood post-dive

Made of 4 mm Superelastic SCS Titanium open-cell neoprene, the Titanium, with its seams glued and blindstitched, is crafted for comfort and warmth. The hood was designed with a V collar to complement a Camaro suit, and you can dry it off with one shake after a dive.

$59.95; camaro.at

Cressi Cobia Blue Hunter Hooded Neoprene Rash Guard

• Constructed of top-quality 1 mm neoprene for thermal protection

The Cobia, which can be used for any water sport or as a first layer under a wetsuit, features anatomically cut patterns, a hood for protection and warmth, and a chest pad for bracing the butt of a speargun when loading. Choose Cressi’s mimetic pattern in either green or blue.

$69.95; cressiusa.com

IST Sports DS20 Dive Skin

• Built with high-stretch Spandex and flat-lock stitching to prevent chafing

The DS20 is made of lightweight and stretchy Spandex for a comfortable fit and excellent protection from the sun when topside, and from stinging marine creatures when in the water. The front zipper makes it easy to don and doff, and the extended neck provides extra sun protection. Stirrup heels and thumb loops prevent ride-up and enhance comfort.

$60; istsports.com

SCUBAPRO Boat Coat

• Made of breathable Everflex neoprene, in men’s and women’s sizes

Designed to protect you on the dive boat or on the shoreline, SCUBAPRO’s new Boat Coat — made from Everflex neoprene that breathes — comes with a full-length front zipper, an attached hood, a pair of outside zippered pockets to keep your hands warm, and a zippered chest pocket for stowing your valuables.

Dealer pricing; scubapro.com

SCUBAPRO Hybrid Bolero Jacket

• Designed for female divers in an eye-catching color scheme

The Hybrid Bolero Jacket is the perfect thermal companion to the Hybrid Jane 3 mm or the Hybrid Shorty 2 mm, creating a package that’s sexy, stylish and fits like a second skin. Made with X-Foam neoprene and smooth-skin panels in an eye-catching design, the jacket also can be worn by itself once you’re off the water.

$145; scubapro.com