Did this ever happen to you ?

[tinahigley]

I got my newly ordered wetsuit, all excited and try it on, I love it. BTW, it's from the Sea Dreams I heard from this website, it looks good (it's my favorite purple and black), also fits me very well, I'm 5'3 and size 20, it's a little long, but no big deal.

After I satisfied with my purchase, try to take the wetsuit off, and I can't, I'm stuck.....GGGHHHHRRRR... lucky my older son is coming home from school in 15 minutes, so I sit in front of the fan and waiting for him to help me take this off.

Just want to know if there is a trick to take the wetsuit off without help? and I will never try to put this on without someone else nearby anymore....how embarrassing....

Tina

[Flatliner]

Sorry but that is TOO funny. Are you turning it inside out? That is about the only way I can get mine off. sholders down letting it turn inside out as it goes.

[DevilDiver]

Cool........Got any pictures?

That's the way to make an entry! Welcome to the forum.

[Sansho]

Mine goes inside out too as I peel it off.

[comet24]

LUBE. Seriously. If you have trouble getting a wetsuit on/off try some lube. Babby shampoo mixed with water works.

[navyhmc]

Two thoughts: Inside out is the plan of the day! IMHO, about the only way to do it.

Lycra skins/rash guards as the way to go-makes it a lot easier to get a wet-wetsuit back on for dive number two on a ht day! I have an IST skin I wear and it's a whole lot easier to get on and off.

[Okc_diver]

sorry, I gotta do it...........911

[navyhmc]

Originally Posted by Okc_diver

sorry, I gotta do it...........911

Now, I will admit I've not run that call.....Yet!

[tinahigley]

Hey.....I thought I posted under the "Women Issue" ? where are all those helpful women divers ? you gals will just sit there and watch those guys making fun of me ? LOL
Ok, my problem is my arms are too short, I'm 5'3 (stretching a bit), and I just can't get those darn thing off me without another pair of hands help. GEEZZ....you guys have no sympathy for shorties....no fair....
I just need a nice dive buddy will be there when I need help....and lesson learned....do not try wetsuit on when no one else around....

[scubagirlj]

i feel your pain-i have a front zip 1.5m that i can't get out of without help-dive buddy is never more important than when you need to get undressed(oooh, left it wide open with that one)