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 might be a disaster, so we need to look not just at what makes the wetsuit tick, but also at why a special wetsuit is needed.
The child’s body shape
If you look at a young youngster’s body shape, pre-teenage and young teenage (given that most diving organisations allow children to start to learn diving from round this age group), their body shapes are a lot less well formed than adults of the same height and even basic size.
I merely need to see my daughter standing next to an adult of the equivalent height to see the huge noticeable 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 does this matter?
So what does this matter? Well a wetsuit works by controlling the flow of water around 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 might also flow out of these areas, but if the suit fits properly, 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, hopefully, not too much is flushing. This gives a layer of insulation. But if the wetsuit is loose-fitting in places then the flushing is enlarged and there is more water to warm up before the insulation works properly.
This means that a youngster wearing a wetsuit in a kid’s fit should be more comfy, 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 wonderful, 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 easy 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 scuba diving. There are also reinforced anti-wear knee pads to lengthen the life of the wet suit.
The Cressi Diver Junior Wetsuit is aimed at children and is an admirable 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 diving.
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Written by Keith Lunt. If you want to know more about children's scuba diving gear or want to read more about scuba gear then call in!
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