The Cressi Diver Junior Wetsuit is one of the few on the market aimed solely at young divers. And this specific targeting is vital. Putting a child in a small adult sized wetsuit could 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 kid’s body shape
If you look at a young youngster’s body shape, pre-teenage and young teenage (given that most diving organisations allow kids to start to learn diving from around this age group), their body shapes are a load less well formed than adults of the same height and even basic size.
I just 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 round 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 securely. 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 amplified and there is more water to warm up before the insulation works correctly.
This means that a kid wearing a wetsuit in a youngster’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 children. The features of this 5mm wetsuit are amazing, 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 straightforward to take on and off and the shape of the legs matches the outline of the legs in the water, rather than on firm ground, making it even more comfortable 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 admirable item for starting out in scuba diving.
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