wet suit
Surfer's second skin
A wet suit is a close-fitting garment of neoprene rubber worn for water activities in cold conditions.
Unlike a dry suit, which keeps water out entirely, a wet suit allows a thin layer of water between skin and suit—body heat warms this layer, providing insulation.
Wet suits are standard gear for surfing, diving, and open-water swimming: I need a thicker wet suit for winter surfing.
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- seal skinMarine mammal hide
- scubaPortable underwater breathing gear
- scuba gearUnderwater breathing apparatus
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- waterproofwaterproof, water resistant, water repellent, watertight, impermeable
- nautical wearsailor hat, sailor cap, sailor collar, sailor pants, pea coat
- Undersea Techsubmarine, submersible, ROV, underwater drone, underwater robot
- divingscuba, scuba diving, dive mask, dive helmet, diving bells
- rescue equipmentlife jacket, life vest, life buoy, life preserver, life net
- safety gearhard hat, hi-vis vest, safety helmet, safety vest, reflective vest
wet suitdry suit
Sealed garment preventing water entry
drysuit · survival suit · immersion suit · rain suit · hazmat suit