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Old Apr-17-2008, 07:56 AM   #1
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Free diving wetsuit

Can someone recommend a good freediving wetsuit for 65+ degree water? I have a new 8/7 Aqualung Solafx for scuba but want a camo wetsuit for warmer waters and freediving in the Summer. What color camo and is Apnea a good choice? if so, what is their website?
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Old Apr-17-2008, 07:59 AM   #2
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Apneas are nice and cheap but after a couple dives you will notice the seems fallling apart.I have mad to re-glue the entire suit full of seams with some neoprene glue. Any camo will do around here. 5mm is your best overall thickness. I would recommend picasso suits.
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Old Apr-17-2008, 09:28 AM   #3
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I like 5 mill, skin in, farmer john, all Black

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Old Apr-17-2008, 08:53 PM   #4
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I use omer, nice light skin.Matua Dahlek is hte one I use. Check out Freediving and Spearfishing at the Blue Water Hunter - Deep Thought Custom Wet Suits.
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Old Apr-17-2008, 10:22 PM   #5
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OEX at Pt. Loma carries the Cressi Technica. It fits well and has a good camo for kelp and reef. I think for 65+, you would need a 5mm if you're working slowly. If it's 70+ then you could go with a 3mm.
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Old Apr-18-2008, 05:41 PM   #6
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JMJ Wetsuits in Torrance
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Old Apr-19-2008, 12:29 AM   #7
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I second the Apnea suits. Great buy and decent quality.
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Old Apr-19-2008, 07:42 PM   #8
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Spetton also makes a nice wetsuit. My Spetton has held up MUCH better than my bro's Omer that he got at the same time (seams tearing). 5mm is a good thickness, and make sure whatever you get is open cell on the inside (all freediving brands are open cell).
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Old Apr-20-2008, 08:47 AM   #9
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For ruggedness and durability, look to Kettenhoffen, or M&B wetsuits in Long Beach. As for service on tears and such, there is none to be had with any imported suits- at least, no quick repairs. Don at M&B has been servicing my suits for me for over a decade now, and when you need your suit back in a week or 2, it makes a big difference. And, also: I don't like to buy a $400+ suit, knowing that I will be reapiring it after a few dives. This covers many of the suits mentioned in the previous posts.....
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