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2. Wetsuit - Wikipedia

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   Wetsuits for diving should be made from less compressible neoprene to keep their insulating qualities. [11] A wetsuit must have a snug fit to work efficiently when immersed; too loose a fit, particularly at the openings (wrists, ankles, neck and overlaps) will allow cold water from the outside to enter when the wearer moves. [13]

3. O'Neill (brand) - Wikipedia

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   Jack O'Neill was one of the originators of the use of neoprene for wetsuits. [2] [3] [4] O'Neill was a pioneering retailer of surfwear [3] and also sells lifestyle apparel and snow sports-related apparel. In May 2007 the ownership of the brand was sold to Sisco Textiles N.V., a holding company headquartered in Luxembourg.

4. Body Glove - Wikipedia

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   Body Glove is an American brand of watersports apparel and accessories that was founded in 1953 by twin brothers Bill and Bob Meistrell.The brothers are often credited [by whom?] [weasel words] with inventing the first practical wetsuit in the early 1950s at the back of their Redondo Beach, California surf shop, Dive N' Surf.

5. Neoprene - Wikipedia

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   Neoprene is a popular material in making protective clothing for aquatic activities. Foamed neoprene is commonly used to make fly fishing waders, wetsuits, and drysuits as it provides excellent insulation against cold. The foam is quite buoyant, and divers compensate for this by wearing weights. [24]

6. Snorkeling - Wikipedia

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   This kind of suit is also known as a 'Stinger Suit'. Some divers wear a dive skin under a wetsuit, which allows easier donning and (for those who experience skin problems from neoprene) provides additional comfort. [20] A rash guard, also known as rash vest or rashie, is an athletic shirt made of spandex and nylon or polyester. The name rash ...

7. Scuba diving - Wikipedia

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   A wetsuit is a garment, usually made of foamed neoprene, which provides thermal insulation, abrasion resistance and buoyancy. The insulation properties depend on bubbles of gas enclosed within the material, which reduce its ability to conduct heat. The bubbles also give the wetsuit a low density, providing buoyancy in water.