Wetsuits for Freediving | Everything you NEED to Know about Freediving Wetsuits 

'I'm not a pervert' Legendary words from a legendary man.

Adam dude, you're so chill. Keep that positivism going! Making the world a happier place :D

The only hugs I get are from a wetsuit :/

You've got the most informative video about this! Great presentation also! Appreciate you taking the time to make these videos!

This is, of the 3 "starter wetsuit" video's that I have watched, the best at explaining the differences. This video especially has convinced me to buy a new suit from a store instead of on line. Thank you for doing this.

I love your videos man! They are very informative, well composed, and always relevant. You seem to be intelligent and you relay the information well in all of your videos. Thank you for your hard work!

Adam mate you're probably the coolest & one of the most knowledgeable guys around. Love the vid!! Thanks

Nice video mate, cheers. Just bought my Pathos MEDI 3.0mm along with a pair of Mares Razors. Can't wait to try it out!

You are very knowledgable, really enjoyed watching it. Keep it up

Like my wife, the ocean is unforgiving... Famous last words. Rip Adam.

Awesome vid! I asked for making a video about wetsuits some time ago and you kept your word - here it is! I really appreciate it, thank you, Adam! Gotta get some 3,5 - 5mm wetsuit for our relatively cold freshwaters, which is 16-20 degrees during the summers :)) Greetings from East Europe - Latvia, Mark

One of the best overviews I've seen.

Dude, what a great video. Thanks! Cheers from São Paulo, Brazil.

Great video - keep them coming.

Total newbie to wetsuits and wish I had seen this before contorting myself into a completely dry, open-cell 7mm that was already on the small side. No wonder my boyfriend was wheezing and in tears watching the debacle 😅 great information! Thank you for making these videos; they are so helpful!!

Thanks for the review. Looking to get a proper freediving suit next year and this video is a great help in informing my choice. Currently alternate between a Speedo triathlon suit and an O'Neill Mutant surf wetsuit.

I struggled with suits myself trying to find a good fit. Most shops aren’t too keen letting u try an open cell suit on but some are. I had a pretty good experience with mako and live in Southern California. 5mm yamamoto just ordered it based on size chart. One fit way better than the other and they did the return with no worries. Thanks for the help there Adam!

Love your channel and advice.

Great video Adam, even though I have never have worn a wetsuit because of the the great weather where I live (caribbean). Happy to join your site and the freediving family.

Thank u for the video mate ....u r so kind ...

Another great video as always

in love with the new intro

You should try to dive in norway at wintertime. It is life ewerywhere, good sight and a tempeture at maybe 2-3 degres celsius.

Another great video. Thanks Adam. I've got a Salvimar Next 7mm. Living in Norway not diving in water colder than 20 degrees means never diving 😁 I'd love if you could do a video on training in the pool. Winter is coming and it too much trouble to break the ice to dive 👌

• Avoid neoprin - I'm not sure if anyone makes neoprin wetsuits, but neoprin is different from neoprene and not in a good way. • You can use coconut oil to help you get on your wetsuit. Keep in mind that you don't want to use something that could be harmful to aquatic flora & fauna. I got a hammy down wetsuit and I haven't tried it out in the water yet. When I first got it, I put the top on first and then tried to get the pants on and I got so sweaty and tired that I gave up lol. I will have to go visit a spring and test out the wetsuit.

Thanx for this great info....keep going bro

I live in North Wales (mostly cold sea and quarry diving between 0-16C). I have just gotten into freediving and it is a pretty cold place to learn but I can't wait to try it somewhere warm one day! Thank you so much for your videos! They keep me going between those frustrating times that I am not in the water XD. Brilliantly informative too! Thank you!!!

Amazing video like always😊

'' A lot of talking even for me'' HAHAHHA You rock man!! Great video, thank's!!

HAHAHAHAHA! you are the best adam! yesterday i was practicing with a friend, she was introduce to free-diving recently and last night was cold and wasnt good for her into the pool i try to explain the important of the wetsuit, but she don't pay too much attention and felt frustrated so... i sent your video! cheers broda!

Thanks for the awesome videos. Im a commerical diver so my wet suit has to be extremely durable and warm since we are in the bottom of the ocean for hours. I free dive in it but I know I need a wetsuit for JUST freeding. Thanks for the video and the advice!

I don't usually dive deeply or do any competitive diving so I wear: Orca S3 - Wetsuit Nabaiji - Goggles Cressi Rondine Palau - Fins

Very informative, thanks Adam

Thanks very much for the video, I like the look of the Salimar blend suit behind you I hear there very good, 😊👍🌊

Nice video! I'm mostly diving in cold waters in Sweden and around the north atlantic - I'm still using my cressi free man 3.5mm in October (8°c at the surface). Its really really warm. I actully had to take it of when I was diving in the Azores (17°c) as soon i came up from the water 😊 but It has a lot of wounds from this years travelings.. A lot... Thinking about getting one of those molchanovs-suits. 3mm for subarctic diving 😉

I wear the cressi tracina 5mm wetsuit, its good but I will definitely buy a high quality smooth skin open cell in the future.

Hello from N.W. Washington State USA . Thanks so much , keep on trukin' !

Hey mate loved seeing you on “Hughsy we have a problem “ a while back 😃

SUBSCRIBED. Youre crackin me up mate! XD

I use a Fourth Element Thermocline since I'm allergic to neoprene. Thin but very flexible. Machine washable :)

Recently bought the ocean hunter core 3 wetsuit. Same one that you show in the closed cell. I am doing snorkelling/freediving for ocean treasure with a metal detector. Found alot of your videos great to help waiting for warmer weather now though.

only 5 years late to the party, i use a cressi apnea and its fantastic. definitely appreicate the veterinary lubricant recommended by the staff that sold it to me.

Great advice!

hey ! im french! i dive in villefranche sur mer, all year, wearing 3 mm surfwetsuit in summer, and 7mm omer CAMO MIX 3D². this last one is warm, thick, but im kinda stuck in it ! i have to get use to it.in some way, it learns to me to move the less when i am spearfishing. great channel !! keep going ! :*

PoloSub Forza Tre suit is awesome. Smooth skin open cell with nylon sandwich. For spearfishing anyways.

Always producing the goods and supplies is with information instead of selling out

I use a rob Allen 5mm open cell. I have used it to dive in Australia, Scotland and England. Both fresh and salt water. I find it is the perfect suit for me as it is flexible, durable and warm (I've been in 8 degree water with it and I was perfectly happy)

I just ordered an Elios wetsuit for my wife, all custom, and cost me about $300 usd. Basically, I am stoked out of my mind. It sounds like it will be so awesome.

Good info. I am using Cressi Scorfano 3.5mm. Awesome wetsuit, but during winter in Sydney (16-17deg) I can last comfortably maybe 30-40 minutes. So yeah, another 5mm one would be probably a good investment.

use 7mm Ragnarok wetsuit in december, water temperture was around 0-1c i was good for around a 1 hour. The only place i got cold was in a big air pocket on my back.

Very useful! Thanks

thanks for this. i'm a newb and jsut using yoga leggings and rash guard for now. excited to get my first wetsuit tho!

Much love!

Thanks for all informations

Got a Bare Elate from the hubs this xmas & it's the most comfortable 5mil I've ever worn

Hi your videos are amazing!! I want to ask does the color of the suit matters?

Thank you 😀

Yeah I just wear an Excel surfing wetsuit 5/4. I live out on Vancouver Island where the waters decently cold but I find it works fine. Definitely want to get a freediving suit when I can afford it!

Adam you perv, you should tell as also why we never must urinate inside our suit. Great vid, thank you

I‘ve got a Cressi Competition in 5mm. Very good for the Conditions here in Germany! 👌🏻

I wear an oversized triathlon wetsuit which I got for free :D it does the job, can't complain.lol

25°!!!!!! I was in 8° water this weekend. Yeah pretty cold but it’s chill, it’s worth it in Cape Town when there’s 20m viz

Adam! I'm so chuffed the first wetsuit you showed (and keep showing a lot as well) was the Ocean Hunter Chameleon Core Series 3, plus its hood, because THAT'S THE EXACT ONE I USED!!! I'm kinda glad I got it before I started learning about different wetsuits, otherwise had I known then what I know now, I probably wouldn't have gotten it. Couple of cons: • Water gets in fast so it's quite cold. I dived in 17°C in Perth this winter and I had instant regrets. • The one piece is really restrictive around my torso, so I have a hard time doing effective breathe ups • I haven't tried here in Singapore yet, but I suspect it might be quite warm if I use it in the tropics (that being said, can you ever be too warm in freediving?) Good stuff: • Double lined/closed cell so easy to get on and off • Doube lines also means it's less prone to tears • I've done entry and exits on limestone rocks with 2 m swells and this bad boy keeps my skin in one piece, while also staying in one piece! Knowing what I know now, I'd probably get a two piece open cell, probably with two clips on the beaver tail and camo that is suitable for coral reefs or kelp forests. I appreciate the video is simple and that you avoid a lot of technicalities, especially with how neoprene will compress and change your bouyancy. That can be very difficult for a newbie to understand and I like how you explained it concisely and only gave enough information that would be relevant for a newbie. That being said, you didn't mention just s couple of things that I thought woulda been important to talk about as well: • Seam types (flat or GBS) • Environmentally friendly wetsuit lubricants (Ocean Safe from the US, for example) But you're right, you had a lot to talk about already, so I guess these would be for another video. Some things I'd love to see: • Camo vs no camo? • How to maintain/increase lifespan of your wetsuit • Safe soaps for washing your wetsuit after dives • Gloves and hoods, especially for those of us that can get surprised by sudden jellyfish blooms Great stuff, good luck in the Bahamas!!

thanks for the idée

JAKBOENO Thermoskin 5mil . My first ever wetsuit on its first outing this weekend in the UK . Paired this with a TUSA CEOS mask and Hyperdry Elite 2 snorkel . Fins will be MARES Avanti Quattro Power . Looking to learn . Subbed .

Thank you Adam for all of your wonderful videos. You really help people who have lots of love and want to love freediving. I have been diving and in the water my whole life, but I just recently started freediving (and training) as a hobby or sport or whatever we would call it lol! Anyway, I need a wetsuit! :) I was looking at a few and I am stuck because I don't know how much quality and durability I should sacrifice right now. Should I just get a durable cheaper one right now?? I mean, I will spend a bit more if I should, but I don't want to waste money on something that is going to be useless by the time I can utilize it. Thanks again for all you do! You help a lot of people that can't afford classes ;) You are awesome!

Hi Adam! Awesome video, I'm getting into freediving myself as well and found your video very helpful :) I do have a weird guestion though and that is, which units of heat did you mean by 25 degrees? I'm kind of assuming celsius but wanted to make sure hahah :) the water in Finland rarely gets above that and it impacts my decision making!

Thank you Adam for saying my name perfectly.

Salvimar Atlantis 1.5mm for Thailand. Even though at the beginning I felt so comfty, after 2 months of diving in 30+ degree water I started getting a little cold during the dives. I think the more you adapt to a certain temperature, the more mm you need to wear. But i'm absolutely in love with the wetsuit, it looks so good underwater and the price is perfect for the value you get. One thing maybe you forgot to mention is that you should really take care of the wetsuits. Rins it with fresh water after diving in salt water and don't put it in the sun. Use a thick hanger if you have a thick wetsuit so it won't get loose around the shoulder area etc. Cheers Geoff, I would love to meet you one day, i've been following you for such a long time! Keep it up!

well i sue a 5 mil due to having to fish in cold water its not very flexible but its more than fair a trade for my body warmth lol ..id recommend a 3 mil for starting warm waters ...cheers ..n gr8 content dude ..gd luck ..

I usually never wear wetsuits and stay nice and simple and I do also avoid cold water I like the cold water when ur under 7 meters cuz it feels super refreshing after you ur in the warm water above then dive :) but I am planning to buy one so this was very helpful

Thank you Adam. This is great. I'm using a mares 2.2 closed cell but im not so happy with it. I get cold on temperatures around 24 Celsius. Next time will get a thicker one.

I'm using a 2-piece 7mm open cell spearfishing suit from frivannsliv.no I'd recommend them to anyone diving in colder waters. The suits can be used year round here in Norway, but the 9mm version is recommended for waters close to 0.

im using a 7mm lined opencell from omer. live north of the arctic circel in norway and i can use the same suit all year. but im thinking about getting a opencell smoothskin from polosub, since ill be doing more boat diving this year

Omer Holostone 5mm, best suit I've had for spearing

You have to tell which song is used for the intro/outro! As for wetsuit, I've been very happy with Elios, currently waiting for my third suit from them: 1,5mm custom Superskin Nano with Yamamoto. Excellent video, great coverage yet time efficient, perfect for new freedivers

I have two wetsuits. One closed cell 3mm from O'neil for the "warm" swedish summer with 18 degrees. The other one i have is a open cell 7mm Cressi Apnea so i can dive more than the swedish one month summer.

Awesome video! I use an oceaner 1.5 mil here in South Florida. I'd like to get a one piece lighter shorty suit for these warm Florida waters. Any recommendations?

spearo reporting in. Cressi Tracina 5mm works great for the whole year here in Croatia,comfortable and keeps me warm for 3+ hours of diving. The pervert joke got me hard,haha I also use conditioner,! cheers man.

The water here varies from 8 to 16 degrees so I normally wear a thick layer of goose fat. This has the benefit of acting as chum when I go spearfishing. That or a 5mm Cressi suit that I love dearly and still keeps me warm for nearly an hour in the coldest winter sea.

I use Seac Body Fit (1.5mm) and Waterproof WPskin (whole body rash guard). I freedive here in the Philippines but i still use suits as precaution against stings and rough edges (rocks).

Great video as you usually fo :). By the way i'm the one wearing 7mm suit for spearfishing in Ireland. Just to make you lough. where about in Australia are you diving usually?

I prefer to get use to the cold water and dive without wetsuit, but it's good to know this if I change my mind someday

7 mm Teknodiver custom, lined / opencell at almost 4 y atm - next suit will be a Elios or polosub. spearfish in Denmark normally from 10 degree celcius( april) and up, but have been in 0 degrees water for 1,5 h ;)

I have custom-made 3mm open cell two pieces wetsuit from Oceanos. It keeps me warm for an hour in 17°C water.

Babyoil is one of the softest/best things for you`re skin. its really nice if you dive often.

I never wear a wetsuit because I live in Guam. I do have a couple suits but both are unnecessary here. One of my suits is a closed cell and the same one featured at the start of this video. Fits my body pretty well. Water still comes in and out as you'd expect of a "wet"suit. However it having 3 layers of material (nylon, neoprene, nylon) requires the most effort to overcome the resistance of the suit itself. For example, lifting an arm would require compressing the neoprene on top of the shoulder and stretching the suit under the arm pit. I also have a twp piece open cell from Omer. It only has one layer of nylon on the outside and is significantly easier to move in. That one less layer also allows it to conform to my body better and once fully put on, literally zero water moves in and out unless I intentionally open the suit to let some in. However the water is so warm here year round that I never wear either.

I wear a spetton wetsuit and I dive in the Mediterraenan sea. I use a 5mm in summer and a 7mm in winter. I need more wheigt with the 7mm in winter and it gets more unconfortable, but I can stay longer in the water whout gettin cold..💙

Hi Adam! Have you had any experiences with allergy to neoprene? Is there an alternative? Avoid open cell? a special shampoo? Thanks for any tip!

Aloha Adam! When you're talking about the neoprene measurements for different temperatures of water, you mention the degrees, and I'm guessing you mean Celsius! Just want to make that clear. So if anyone else goes by Fahrenheit here is the same guidelines... Tropical waters: 78.8-86°F = 1-1.5mm Colder waters: 68-78.8°F = 3mm Really Colder waters: 60.8-68°F = 5mm SUPER COLD "Shouldn't be diving" water: >60°F = 7-10mm

I use a Mares 7.0mm top and 5.5mm bottom for freediving. Water here in California is 10-12 C. If you can, use lube (and sunscreen on those sunny days!) that won’t pollute the water...

I don't dive mainly because I can't even swim, but, I have always been interested. Thanks for the videos! The music and volume of the music in this video is actually quite nice. I am mainly a metal-head so my tastes are somewhat limited. On that subject, is there a possibility to, if not at the time of filming the diving footage, dub over an aquatic sound as if you actually are in the water at that time? I am not asking you to change it (whatever works for you and your real fans. I am only a tourist). My theory on this is: if one doesn't know, one cannot improve if there is room for improvement. I am not crying to get my way. I turn the sound of the instrumental off as I crave the natural (music) water sounds so much. It's like taking a relaxing hike, the music of nature is part of the experience.

My partner and I wear Neptune 5.5 open cell wetsuits. We've kept our suits going with neoprene glue since 2000 but we are badly in need of new ones.! Unfortunately the owner of the Neptune dive suits left Canada and stopped making them.

Bought my first wetsuit. As I live in northern Canada water is cold so went with 5 mil. I know I will need a weight belt rubber , question buckle or the clasp type which do you see used most? The suit is a Cressida Tecinca camo not my first pick but got it brand new off kijjii for $150 super deal.

Hello ,can i buy some equipment? I need more information about prices,sizes and importants things? Thanks

I love how he says hood

I use a Digi-tek Riffe open cell wetsuit

I'm quite lucky, I wear an orca s3. Although pre worn by a triathlon athlete, it it very comfy and warm. 😁

Mah wiiife!

Hi adam. What is the difference between spearfishing suit and smooth skin suit? Is it difference at performance?