A wetsuit is an essential piece of gear for divers, providing protection, insulation, and an opportunity to express personal style while exploring the underwater world.
Unfortunately, very few dive centers have rental wetsuits specifically for a female figure.
A proper fitting women’s wetsuit can make a significant difference in your diving experience, ensuring optimal warmth, comfort, and flexibility.
With numerous brands and styles available in the market, choosing the right women’s wetsuit can feel like navigating uncharted waters.
As a seasoned PADI scuba diving instructor and liveaboard course director, currently working in the Indonesian liveaboard industry, I’ve compiled a list of the finest women’s wetsuits for you to pick from.
Throughout the selection process, I took into account the following key factors:
- Wetsuit material and thickness for various water temperatures
- Comfort, fit, and freedom of movement
- Design, patterns, and color options
- Brand reputation and quality
- Special features catering to women’s specific body shape and needs
- Pricing options to suit different budgets
- And much more!
Get ready to dive into our handpicked collection of top-rated women’s wetsuits, which will be accompanied by a comprehensive buying guide and an FAQ section to address any lingering questions you may have.
Are you excited to explore the best women’s wetsuits available in the market?
Let’s dive right in!
Table of Contents
Best Scuba Diving Wetsuits for Women
- Best Wetsuit for Women: Bare Evoke 5mm
- Most Flexible: Aqualung AquaFlex 3mm
- Most Comfortable Wetsuit for Women: ScubaPro Steamers
- Luxury Women’s Wetsuit: Fourth Element Xenos 3mm
Best for Warmth and Flexibility: Bare Evoke 5mm
Material: Neoprene | Thickness: 3mm-7mm | Sizes: 2-12| Zipper: Double internal sealing flap | Sleeves: Long | Seams: Sealed | D Rings: 4 – metal
First on our list, is the Bare Evoke 5mm. Created by an all-women design team, this wetsuit offers the best fit for women of all shapes and sizes.
The Evoke wetsuit lines features scientifically proven Graphene Technology which increases circulation and body warmth. This is especially important for girls, as they typically feel the chill more than guys.
Another benefit of the Bare Evoke is that it’s created with limestone-based foam, a healthier material for the world than petroleum-based alternatives.
The Bare Evoke wetsuit also comes in 3mm, a lighter-weight option, ideal for tropical divers who still want to maximize their warmth and get more bang for their buck by leveraging smart wetsuit tech. The 7mm is the thickest option of their range for cold water divers, or the ladies who just really feel it!
For female divers who travel or work in a range of temperatures during different seasons or around the world, if you like it in the 5mm, you’ll love it across the range and it’s definitely one of those suits that you’d want to own in every thickness.
If you’re after the ultimate scuba diving wetsuit for women, look no further than the Bare Evoke.
Pros:
- NeoTek knee and elbows joints are both flexible and tough
- Zippers on ankle seals make it easy to wear with booties
- Stretchy material makes it a great fit for many body shapes
- Long back opening makes donning the wetsuit on and off easier than other models
- The technology works!
- Each wetsuit is the warmest compared to market alternatives for its thickness
Cons:
- Zippers on ankle seals and wrists are weak point after many wears – most likely part of wetsuit to become worn
- No other downfalls with the Bare Evoke
Aqualung AquaFlex 3mm
- Possibly the most flexible wetsuit we've ever tried!
- Unique & stylish design that's also very flattering
- Heavy-duty back zip
- Will last you a long time
- Not warm enough for cooler water
- If you leave it in the sun too much the colors can fade a little
With the Aqua Lung AquaFlex wetsuit, you can enjoy every dive in comfort and style. The super stretchy neoprene and elegant women’s cut ensure easy movement both in and out of the water.
This lightweight yet durable wetsuit is perfect for traveling with. And the unique design will ensure that you stand out on any dive boat.
Product Specs:
- Material: Nylon & Neoprene
- Thickness: 3mm
- Sizes: XS-XL
- Style: Long sleeve
- Zipper: Back zipper
- Seams: Glued
Fourth Element Xenos 3mm
- Curved fit around waist & hips
- Super stretchy
- Flattering design
- Quick-drying
- Pricey
- No color options
- Sizes come up a little small
The Xenos is elegantly designed and surprisingly warm, with blind-stitched seams throughout and Fourth Element’s patented Thermoflex lining on the core. The low friction, fast drying lining on the arms and legs makes it super easy to put on during multiple dive days.
With a curved design on the core and legs to follow the shape of a woman’s body, the Xenos creates a snug and flattering fit. The tough yet flexible material creates a long-lasting suit that you’ll be excited to wear on every dive.
Product Specs:
- Material: Neoprene
- Thickness: 3mm & 5mm
- Sizes: XS-XL
- Style: Long sleeve
- Zipper: Back zipper
- Seams: Double glued
Scubapro Definition Steamer 3mm Womens
- Sleek + flattering design
- Super soft & warm
- Contoured perfectly
- Abrasion-resistant
- Angled rear zip for easy donning
- Thermal lining makes it super cosy
- Slightly large on the chest area
- Little pricey
You can’t go wrong with this super comfortable and beautifully contoured women’s wetsuit from industry leaders ScubaPro.
Built with ScubaPro’s exclusive Body Map System, the definition suit is designed to fit snugly whilst compensating for the movement and stresses of the body. The innovative infrared fleece interior lining reflects your body heat for extra insulation and is extremely soft against your skin.
Product Specs:
- Material: Neoprene
- Thickness: 3mm & 5mm
- Sizes: XS-XL
- Style: Long sleeve
- Zipper: Back zipper
- Seams: Double glued
How Thick Should A Scuba Diving Wetsuit Be?
While everyone feels the cold differently here’s a basic guideline to help you choose the right thickness.
1/2 mm: 85 ° F + (29° C +)
3 mm: 70 – 85° F (21 – 28° C)
5 mm: 60 – 75° F (16 – 20° C)
7 mm: 50 – 70° F (10 – 20° C)
In general, women tend to feel the cold a little quicker than men when scuba diving, so you may want to invest in a slightly thicker suit. Or you can layer up with thermal undergarments or add a hood.
Some wetsuits are thicker on the core than the arms and legs to help maintain your body temperature better without reducing flexibility. These suits are listed with 2 different thicknesses e.g. 3/5mm.
How Should A Scuba Diving Wetsuit Fit?
A wetsuit for scuba diving should be tight but not restrictive, with no excessive bunching or sagging. Remember if it’s too loose then water may flush in and take too much heat away from your body and if it’s too tight it will restrict your movement.
When you try on a wetsuit make sure that you can stretch your shoulders, lift your arms and squat down as if picking something up. When you move, all the fastenings should stay in place and there shouldn’t be too much resistance.
For more information on how to choose the right wetsuit, check out our complete guide to the best scuba diving wetsuits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you wear anything underneath a Scuba diving wetsuit?
Anything that you wear under a scuba diving wetsuit will get wet.
If you are diving in warmer waters or wearing a thicker scuba diving wetsuit then wearing a bikini underneath your wetsuit is fine.
In colder waters, you may want to invest in additional layers such as a rash guard for extra warmth and comfort.
What is the difference between a wetsuit and a drysuit?
Scuba diving wetsuits are made of neoprene and are designed to keep you warm when wet.
But unlike drysuits, they are not waterproof.
Drysuits, on the other hand, are completely waterproof. Drysuits keep all water out completely like a shell and fit loosely like a big ski jacket.
Drysuits are mainly used in very cold waters or at deeper depths. But bear in mind that to go dry suit diving you will first need to do a specialty course.
Learn more about drysuits in our review of the 7 best drysuits for scuba diving.
What is the difference between a surfing wetsuit and a Scuba diving wetsuit?
Surfing wetsuits are designed to be lighter and more flexible. This is important for surfers as they will be moving their arms, legs, and bodies while surfing.
Scuba diving wetsuits are made to be compressed under pressure whilst also keeping their warmth.
It is possible to scuba dive in surfing wetsuits at shallow depth, but the neoprene isn’t designed to withstand pressure, and will also not provide as much warmth.
Over the last few years, scuba diving has become a popular sport amongst women and as a result, there is now a much wider variety of scuba diving wetsuits for women.
So we hope you’ve managed to find your perfect fit!
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