Asymmetrical zippers Zippers with staggered teeth, invented to keep a tighter seal and let less water in. Common in newer zippered suits. Beavertail Early wetsuit design in the ’70s that had a large ...

For those of us who try to spend our dollars on more environmentally-friendly gear, there is an uncomfortable truth that we don’t like admitting: Sometimes, these products don’t perform as well as ...

For as much as we all rave about how good wetsuits are today—about the “advancements in wetsuit technology” and such—neoprene remains a very delicate material, especially the super stretchy stuff. The ...

Zero petrol, a new alternative to neoprene : Naturalprene, by Picture Organic Clothing If you’re looking to be one with the ocean on your next scuba, snorkeling, or just general aqua-based excursion, ...

Ever the innovator, the California-based clothing company Patagonia recently created and unveiled the first-ever line of neoprene-free wetsuits — setting a new industry standard in environmentally ...

At 77, Bob Meistrell leads deep-sea diving expeditions to Catalina Island and remains at the helm of Body Glove International, the multimillion-dollar Redondo Beach surf company he co-founded with his ...