Anna Turns at North Sands, near Salcombe in Devon. Wetsuit firms are seeking natural alternatives to neoprene. Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Neoprene is made from toxic chemicals, hard to ...

Apart from a fleeting blaze of neon in the ’80s, wetsuits have been largely monochromatic — most surfers just stick to black. In the same vein, wetsuit manufacturers have taken a similar approach to ...

Asymmetrical zippers Zippers with staggered teeth, invented to keep a tighter seal and let less water in. Common in newer zippered suits. Beavertail Early wetsuit design in the ’70s that had a large ...

When buying your suit, consider: Fit: A wetsuit should be snug but comfortable. A too-loose fit will allow water to flood the suit, undermining its warmth, while a too-tight suit can be constricting ...

Ever the innovator, the California-based clothing company Patagonia recently created and unveiled the first-ever line of neoprene-free wetsuits — setting a new industry standard in environmentally ...

Our expert picks the top wetsuits to keep you warm whatever the weather, so you can ride the waves year-round I tested the best thermal swimsuits for wild swimming. Here are my favourites The Guardian ...

Patagonia, long recognized for its commitment to the environment, just introduced the world’s first wetsuits that are made with natural rubber from sources that are Forest Stewardship Council ...

St. John the Baptist Parish is a community in Louisiana set on the edge of the Mississippi River. It, and other communities ...

At 77, Bob Meistrell leads deep-sea diving expeditions to Catalina Island and remains at the helm of Body Glove International, the multimillion-dollar Redondo Beach surf company he co-founded with his ...