Seavenger 3mm Odyssey Wetsuit with Sharkskin Chest

I’m 6’, 155 and this suit was a great choice for me. It’s a little loose in the chest because I’m a B cup, but appreciated the room in the back and thighs. Tight around the armholes, ankles and neck where it is important. I would have paid twice as much for a wetsuit of this quality. I feel like I got a bargain. I would have appreciated some care instructions since I’m a novice.

First I am an experienced diver with over 600 dives and have owned an Aqua Lung and Bare suits. Six years ago I bough the Seavenger Odyssey as as a summer suit to clean my boat as I did not want to damage my good suits. It was a large and I was right at the line on the chart between large and Extra Large - on Bare I am a Medium-Large. In addition to the boat cleaning I have used it on several Caribbean dive trips. Its performance for a 3mm suit was outstanding and has held up excellently. It was getting a little tight and hard to put on and now I am just at the very bottom of the XL range so I ordered another one but at the XL size.It fits perfect. Some are concerned about possible water leak due to the flat stitch but with overlapped material and wide flat stitch it is super strong and after 6 years I have not had any stitch issues, rubbing or noticed any water leakage. When I talked to Seavenger regarding difference between the Odyssey and Alpha they said they were identical except the Odyssey has the tougher outer skin Shark Shin chest panel but it is no more rigid than any other part of the suit.In summary it is a great 3mm suit for warm over 75 water and is usable down to 70 but you may feel it a little on the second dive if you are doing two 1 hour dives as I do. It is now my only suit I take for years round Carribean diving.

First wetsuit, so I have nothing which to compare it. However, Fits snuggly and seems a perfect fit. I am 6feet 3/4inch in height. I weigh 203lbs. Chest, I believe is ~44". Waist ~36inches. Size I ordered and received XXL (2XL). It definitely is warm. Stretches nicely, comfortable, my belly is the fattest part of me and stretched nicely. easy to zip up. Took a couple of tries to get the shoulders in properly, which made a big diff zipping up. Based on all reviews of ALL value priced wetsuits I first made sure that the shoulders were in and everything positioned correctly. The first try I probably would have broken the zipper as I did not have my shoulders in properly and there was a huge gap between shoulders in back. Went from >12" gap to about 3-4" gap (at top) before zipping. Got it on myself without assistance. Zipped effortlessly. Just be sure to get shoulders properly inside so there isn't too much open space b4 zipping.

I was looking for a quality wetsuit for snorkeling and swimming in Florida during the colder months. It made sense for me to purchase my own, given that when I snorkel or swim in chillier waters or springs, I end up renting one. This one was affordable enough that I felt that it was a much better deal to buy my own than continue renting. (And people pee in their westsuits, so its nice to have your own). This weekend I got to try out the wetsuit at Sombrero Reef in Marathon, and it was perfect. I swam for an hour and a half, and stayed out long after the rest of the group had gotten back on the boat (they were wearing shorties/springsuits and got cold). When deciding on a wetsuit, I was looking for something comfortable, stylish, and warm. It was important to me that it had a good fit but didn't restrict movement. This one hit all the categories. For reference, I'm 5'5, a 32b, pants size 26-27, and about 120 lbs. I originally ordered a size 5, and it fit like a second skin. I wanted to be sure that it wasn't too tight, so I also ordered the size 7 to compare. The size 7 was easier to slip on, but the ankle and wrist holes seemed to be the same tightness. Although the 7 fit very well, there was extra fabric around the back for me, and the neck hit a bit higher because it was for someone a bit taller. I realized after trying on the 7 that the 5 was the perfect fit for me, especially because there shouldn't be any folds of neoprene. You want it to fit snugly so that water isn't swooshing around too much. So I kept the 5, and it ended up being perfect in the water. Nothing felt too tight, and I could easily stretch, bend, swim. I did a bunch of lunges and weird movements to test the suit, and it allowed for perfect mobility. The leash allows me to don and doff easily without any assistance, and the neck closes securely. I chose the charcoal version because I loved the way it looked. All in all, I would recommend this wetsuit. It's a great buy if you go snorkeling/swimming in chilly waters or springs.

I use the suit for my side job as an aquarium diver. I needed something bigger and it is surprisingly difficult to find a 6x wetsuit online. It is comfortable and easy to put on, the zipper leash is a bit too short though. I had to bend over and flip it up over my back to reach it.

The material feels great and didn’t come with those creases that wetsuits get easily. Whoever mentioned that the zipper should go lower on the back is correct. Getting my hips in was a feat! Nothing ripped though. According to the size chart, I’m a 9, so that’s what I got. I’m 5’9”, and the legs and sleeves were perfect. I’m not sure if this size would work if you’re much shorter. I’m 145 lb and my measurements are 34 (generously), 28ish, and 41.5, so very pear shaped. As expected, the hips were tight, but the chest area was pretty loose and had wrinkles. I’m okay with this, I’ll wear a padded bra. I have to anyway, because the material isn’t thick enough to go without one (for me anyway). The waist area was perfect. I haven’t tried going in the water with this yet but maybe I’ll update this review and add a photo later.