What to wear under wetsuit for shark cage diving?

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I'm not sure style and beauty is really the place for this, really, but it does involve wearing things.

I'm going shark cage diving on holidays. I'm bringing a pair of shorts and a rash vest for general swimming and kayaking activities because I'm a redhead and get sunburned at the drop of a hat.

Do I have to bring a normal swimsuit as well, just for under the wetsuit? I've never worn a wetsuit before and I don't know how much room there is in one, or what would be comfy.

Watersports instructor here....bikini bottoms and top with a rash vest over the top - then into your wetsuit.

do not excrete in at wetsuit that isn't yours

Well, every day's a school day. I love this thread!

This is so going to end up in the talk round-up

I prefer a bikini under a wetsuit, easier to change into and out of on the boat, especially if you have To do it on deck wrapped in a towel. and easier for toileting..

Also a bikini dries faster than an all in one if you are keeping it on under clothes, due to aforementioned lack of suitable changing.

I look like a boa constrictor that’s swallowed a sheep in a wetsuit.

Normal cossie. Bikini is annoying as may move around under wetsuit and would be impossible to adjust once you're zipped up. Enjoy!

No need for UV stuff under wetsuit, by the way. Do wear waterproof 8 hour type sun block on whatever isn't covered by your wetsuit, obvs.

I cage dived in May in SA.

The company I used provided wetsuits and booties. You got changed on the boat in front of everyone and it was rocky even though I went on a very calm day.

Def take sea sickness tabs. Even if it's a calm day it's still rocky out there.

If you are going to false bay or gansbaai - check that they are having sightings because its a long way and a lot of money if they aren't.

I've dived a lot.
Wee at the beginning. You'll want to naturally anyway.
And make sure you've been drinking plenty of water.

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This post has gone from 'what to wear' to 'when / whether to wee'.

A little light seasoning, maybe some herbs, balsamic, olive oil? Samphire perhaps, for the authenticity. Red sauce might be easiest.

How did you all get travel insurance for cage diving?

We are going to SA in two weeks and the best quote I’ve found is £500 for 2 of us for 2.5 weeks with Sports Cover Direct.

If it's a reputable operator they should have public liability insurance.

You still need travel insurance though. The operator's public liability insurance won't cover medical treatment or repatriation if someone is injured while shark cage diving, or if they fall over on the boat and break a bone for example.

It might be possible to buy add on insurance from the operator for the additional risk, but I'd check that out before travelling.

As someone who has scuba dived, mountain biked and hill walked abroad, I am familiar with the small print and checking for hazardous activity cover in travel insurance I suspect many people do this sort of thing uninsured and not think about it or just rely on the low chance of something going wrong.

We use Columbus Direct for travel insurance because they have a good range of hazardous activity cover and you can pay a bit extra to dive to 40 metres, which is more than enough for us and their standard policy does cover shark cage diving.

www.columbusdirect.com/travel/scuba-diving-insurance/

fleurie this should be considerably less than £500. No experience of claiming for accidents as fortunate not to need to.

Our insurance has an add on for shark diving. It's best to check with the company the level of insurance they provide.

Did it in SA last year. Just wore a bikini under the wetsuit

Post office covered me for shark diving, crocodile diving and ostrich riding for about £60 and thats with reporting medical conditions.