Collection: Drysuits

FIND THE PERFECT DRYSUIT WITH CAROLINA DIVE CENTER

A drysuit must fit correctly to keep you warm, dry, and unrestricted throughout your dive. The right fit ensures full mobility, proper insulation, and a safer, more comfortable experience underwater.

At Carolina Dive Center, our Drysuit Experts take detailed, precise measurements and guide you through every step of the selection process. We’ll help you choose the ideal drysuit for your diving style—so you can focus on enjoying every dive, in any conditions.

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SCUBA DIVING DRYSUIT

• You lose less body heat and reduce the risk of hypothermia in colder water
• Because your body is able to retain its heat, you can safely dive longer
• Drysuits give you added buoyancy control
• You no longer have to deal with putting on a cold damp wetsuit and starting your dive already cold.
• There is more flexibility to what you can wear in the water. Drysuits let you add, or remove, layers under the drysuit which helps you better manage your comfort levels when diving.
• A drysuit opens the door to new diving opportunities. You’re no longer limited to only diving in warm water.

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT DRYSUIT

 Here are a few additional elements to consider when finding the perfect drysuit. 

THE FIT

Your drysuit should help you have a warm and comfortable dive. You should choose a suit that does not restrict your normal range of motion. If you are not comfortable walking around and wearing it on land, it won’t be comfortable in the water.

VALVES 

An important part of drysuits are the valves. The drysuit creates a seal around your neck, wrist and feet that keeps your body protected from the water. However, as you descend in the water, there can be extra pressure added to the trapped gasses which can modify your buoyancy. A drysuit valve helps regulate those gasses and should be easily accessible during a dive. 

MATERIALS

The three most common materials in drysuits are trilaminate, bilaminate, and neoprene. 

• Trilaminate or bilaminate - these lightweight fabrics have no inherent buoyancy and don’t compress at depth, but they’re not as flexible as neoprene. They specialize in keeping you dry while being very durable, but they don’t provide as much insulation. 
• Neoprene - These suits provide the most insulation making for the warmest drysuits. They are also more form-fitting and streamlined. For some divers, this makes the drysuit easier to use and maneuver in.