Seavenger3mm Odyssey Wetsuit with Sharkskin Chest

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.

The media could not be loaded.  Very difficult to get into, but in all fairness, I've only worn a 1.5mm before, so I have no reference.Seems very constricting, but haven't been in water yet, hope I get used to it.Again, can't fairly rate, because I haven't used any other at this thickness before...hoping for the best...

I surf in the Pacific Ocean with it and it keeps me warm. Don’t wash it with soap it will ruin it. Rinse the suit off with water when done.

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.

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.

This wetsuit is amazing!! I have never worn a wetsuit, well not since being a kid once or twice, so the first time I went into the ocean with it, I was blown away at how warm it kept me!! I am a huge chicken for cold water, and I was able to walk right in and paddle out and surf with my son, and stayed warm the whole time! I understand they are supposed to fit pretty snug, but just be prepared for the hands and feet holes to be VERY tight when you first try it on. One reviewer mentioned she thought they were defective, and I almost thought the same, they were so tight, but i tried it on 3 more times at home before wearing it at the beach, and each time it got a little easier to get my hands and feet through, but no where near being stretched too big to where it will let a bunch of water through, just right! It fits true to size otherwise. For reference, I am 5'3", 108 lbs, 32D and I got the size 3. Had the size 5 been prime and free returns at the time, i probably would have also ordered the 5 to compare sizes, but I am happy with the 3, and can't wait to use it again!!