Francesca Trotman’s deep-sea passion ignited at the age of 13 when she began her diving journey. As the years passed, her fascination with the underwater world grew, leading her to become a PADI Divemaster by age 19. Yet, it was her visit to Mozambique in 2013 that would change the course of her life. 

Are you thinking about investing in a wetsuit but are not sure whether to purchase a scuba diving wetsuit or a surfing wetsuit? Do you take part in both activities and are wondering if you can buy a thermal protection suit that’s multipurpose? In this blog, we aim to set out the key differences between wetsuits for diving and wetsuits for surfing and what makes them specific to each activity.

Divers often ask instructors, “What’s the best course for me to take next?” It’s an understandable question, but often surprisingly hard to answer. Your “best” next course really depends on you, what excites you about diving, where you dive and where you want to dive.

This article was written by Vikki Batten, PADI International Ltd Technical Consultant, and originally published on the TecRec blog on April 16, 2010.

This article was written by Martin Robson, PADI TecRec Trimix Instructor, Sidemount and Cave IT, and originally published on the TecRec blog on March 10, 2010.