Wetsuit Care
After diving wash thoroughly with fresh water. If possible, soak your suit in a large tub, giving it several fresh water rinses. To help protect the rubber and eliminate odors, periodically rinse the suit with a commercial wetsuit conditioner.

While washing, check for leaks or tears, especially around the seams, knees and the seat. Repairs should be made only after the suit is completely dry. While rinsing, work the zippers and twist locks to insure that all salt or sand particles are rinsed free.

After rinsing the suit, it is best to hang it up and let it air dry completely. Use very wide hangers to prevent creasing the rubber or stretching the suit. Make sure the suit is completely dry before storage, and always store it at a constant temperature away from heat and sunlight. Never fold or stuff a wetsuit into a diving bag for storage.

Wetsuit Repairs
Wetsuits are susceptible to snags and tears from abrasive surfaces and sharp objects. Small tears and gouges can be easily repaired with a can of wetsuit cement, and large holes can be repaired with a neoprene patch. Commercial wetsuit cement easy to use and available at Kanata Diving Supply.

Dry Suits Care and Repair

Check your dry suit seals, are they cracked where they are glued to the suit? Are they gummy and sticky? All are signs that the rubber is degraded and the seals need to be replaced. Neoprene seals should be soft and flexible, having some stretch to them. If they are hardened, thin or do not "bounce back" when stretched slightly then it is time to have these replaced as they are no longer elastic and will not seal properly. Valves should turn and move smoothly with no grinding or catching.

Kanata Diving Supply offers full dry suit repair services including latex seal replacement, neoprene seal replacement, alterations, zipper replacement and boot replacement.