The Cressi Diver Junior Wetsuit is one of the few on the market aimed solely at junior divers. And this specific targeting is vital. Putting a kid in a small adult sized wetsuit can be a disaster, so we need to look not merely at what makes the wetsuit tick, but also at why a special wetsuit is needed.
The kid’s body shape
If you look at a young child’s body shape, pre-teenage and young teenage (given that most scuba diving organisations allow kids to start to learn diving from around this age group), their body shapes are lots less well formed than adults of the same height and even basic size.
I only need to see my daughter standing next to an adult of the equivalent height to see the huge apparent differences in shapes. Boys will have a lighter upper body frame than men and girls won’t have the hips and waists that women carry.
Why can this matter?
So what does this matter? Well a wetsuit works by controlling the flow of water about the body. Unlike a dry-suit it does not keep the wearer dry, instead it permits water to flow in through the arms, legs and neck. Water can also flow out of these areas, but if the suit fits accurately, this flow (or flushing as it is called) is a slow process.
So a wetsuit, unlike a dry suit, has to fit snugly. The water rushes in, your body warms it up and then, with a bit of luck, not too much is flushing. This gives a layer of insulation. But if the wetsuit is slack in places then the flushing is enlarged and there is more water to warm up before the insulation works correctly.
This means that a kid wearing a wetsuit in a child’s fit should be more comfortable, warmer and enjoy their scuba diving experience more.
The Cressi Diver Junior Wetsuit
Now this is where we come to this admirable piece of equipment, one of the few wetsuits on the market aimed at kids. The features of this 5mm wetsuit are fabulous, including an integrated hood providing more warmth to the wearer.
There is a front fastening zip, that stretches diagonally across the chest up to the right cheek. This diagonal nature of the zip is another feature to preserve warmth as it makes the suit less prone to flushing through the zip.
The suit is designed to be simple to take on and off and the shape of the legs matches the shape of the legs in the water, rather than on firm ground, making it even more comfy whilst diving. There are also toughened anti-wear knee pads to increase the life of the wet suit.
The Cressi Diver Junior Wetsuit is aimed at children and is an exceptional piece of scuba diving equipment for the younger diver. Intended to keep them warmer in the water and more comfy, it is an outstanding item for starting out in scuba diving.
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Written by Keith Lunt. If you want to know more about children's scuba gear or want to read more about scuba diving gear then call in!
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