Hello H/A
I'm planning a trip to a subtropical region in early January and will be trying my hand at scuba diving (I'm taking the PADI Open Water Diver course, five enclosed dives + four open water dives). I'm thinking it would be nice to have a wetsuit to use throughout the course, but I'm living in an area of Japan better known for its severe winters than any diving locations, so finding wetsuits in a brick-and-mortar shop is proving to be impossible.
Having never owned or even worn a wetsuit before, I'm curious if there's any reliable way of getting a decent fit if I choose to order online.
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It might be worth contacting the instructor/school you're using and finding out what your options are for buying equipment when you're out there.
anytime i've gone diving, well, only a handful of times, but they've always provided a wetsuit
well, except for my open water dives, which i did in grand cayman in august when the water was in the high 80s so i didn't need a wetsuit
but i would say don't worry about it for now, it's probably better to get some dives in before you invest in a wetsuit, as the majority of reputable dive shops will provide one with your courses/dives, or only charge you a tiny bit more for one
and you're not gonna need a wetsuit for your pool dives
I didn't realize it was possible to rent wetsuits, so it didn't even occur to me that it might be included in my course. I'll be sure to ask the school about that.