Diving enthusiasts know that a drysuit can be their best friend in the underwater world, as they can keep them warm, dry, and comfortable. However, just like any cherished friendship, it requires a bit of tender loving care to maintain its performance and longevity. 

Whether you’re a seasoned diver or a beginner taking your first plunge, proper drysuit care is crucial to ensure every dive is a wonderful experience. Dive into our top tips on drysuit care and discover how you can keep it in pristine condition, dive after dive.

7 Tips on Drysuit Care

To keep your drysuit in top-notch condition and ensure it lasts for many underwater adventures, it’s essential to follow a few key maintenance practices. Here are 7 tips on drysuit care:

• Rinse.
• Storage.
• Baby shampoo.
• Wax on.
• Whoops a flooded drysuit.
• Never leave unattended.
• Pre-dive checks.

Tip 1) Rinse

After you finish your dive, the first thing to do in the drysuit care routine is to rinse your drysuit in freshwater. Rinsing will remove any salt in case of scuba diving in saltwater or dealing with any other pollutants with your drysuit. If possible, have someone spray you with a hose while you’re still wearing your drysuit after getting out of the water.

If you can’t do that, store your damp or wet drysuit in its bag and rinse it with fresh water when you get home.

Important note: If the drysuit dries with saltwater on it, this can deteriorate the zipper and the suit will be damaged.

Tip 2) Storage

Lay the suit flat with the zipper down and closed. Roll up the legs, then wrap the arms around the suit, ensuring the zipper is fixed. After that, keep the drysuit in its bag in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight, as it can damage the seals.

Tip 3) Baby Shampoo

If there are neoprene seals on your drysuit, put them on and remove them with the pads of your fingers without using the nails. Even very short nails can cause damage to neoprene seals. Apply baby lotion to the outside of the seals to extend their lifespan.

You can also dilute baby shampoo and use them to defog the mask. Spray or apply it to your hands to help with seal insertion and removal, leading to reducing the need for multiple liquids on trips.

Tip 4) Wax on

Wax your zip at regular manners. Apply soft white candle wax to both sides of the zipper. Warm the wax with a hairdryer and ensure it is in motion to avoid damaging the suit’s fabric.

Tip 5) Whoops a Flooded Drysuit

If you have a flooded drysuit, turn it inside out and dry it while leaving the zip open. Hang your drysuit using a hanger from the shoulders. We can provide a drysuit hanger, but other options are available.

If you hang the suit by the boots, do so for just a day or two to avoid putting pressure on the drysuit boots.

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Tip 6) Never Leave Unattended

Do not leave your drysuit unattended, especially on the floor. It’s valuable and could be stolen, and stepping on it may crack the zipper, causing about £200.00 in damage.

Tip 7) Pre-dive Checks

It is recommended to check your drysuit around a month before you are going diving or on your holiday. If there are any issues, you will have sufficient time to fix them but if you check the night before the diving day, you may not able to fix the issues in time!