Snorkelling Suit?

[Sql]

Not strictly diving, but suit related. Can anyone make any recommendations on a suit for snorkelling? Off to Cuba in a few weeks and the dear wife will spend her days floating along with a snorkel while I go off diving. Thinking some form of suit would be good to stop getting sunburnt, but don't really need any thermal protection. Any suggestions on such a suit and sources?

Thanks

[Ant P]

Decathlon sell some really cheap 2.5mm shorties which do the trick.

Cheers, A

[NotDeadYet]

I'd go for the Decathlon suits too, just in there tonight and they look alright. But I'd go for a full length suit, sunburn on the back of the knees isn't nice! She might not get cold but being in the water for long periods of time might leave her quite tired, I know it does me, just through losing heat so a layer of neoprene is worth it rather than a lycra skin. Decathlon's suits are dead cheap anyway and aren't that much more expensive than just a skin.

If she's into a bit more serious snorkelling rather than just fishy watching while floating on the surface then a decent freediving/spearfishing suit is worth its weight in gold. Have a talk to Neil (a great guy) at Apnea www.apnea.co.uk They are in St Helier on Jersey but they send suits for free anywhere in the UK. I've just bought a 5mm spearfishing suit from them made by French company Imersion... brilliant suit. Two hours in the water on Sunday and hardly noticed it.

[Fiona]

I would go for something full length as well, even if it's just lycra leggings and tshirt.

On the last day of a holiday in the Maldives I decided to snorkel round the resort and had on a shorty, what I hadn't realised until later in the day was I has very burnt on the backs of my legs, which was very uncomfortable on the flight home.

[Sql]

Decathlon it is then. There is a shop not far from her work, so she’ll be popping in tomorrow.

Yes, burnt legs are not pleasant, hence this post!

Thanks.