Use, care, and storage instructions

Thank you for choosing AQUADISCOVERY equipment.

Correct use, careful dressing, regular cleaning, and proper storage help keep the performance and appearance of your gear.

Before the first use, choose your product category and read the matching instructions.

1. Neoprene socks and gloves with a seal

What the seal is for

The seal is a smooth elastic part of the product, made to sit tightly against the matching surface of the wetsuit.

When the smooth surfaces sit correctly, the seal helps reduce how much water enters and moves at the joint. It does not make the joint fully waterproof.

The smooth seal is a delicate working part. It is not meant to be grabbed on its own and pulled hard.

Before you put them on

• Make sure the size fits you.
• Check the seal, seams, and main body for damage.
• Remove jewellery that could damage the neoprene.
• Keep sharp nails away from the material.
• Do not force a tight fit with a sudden pull.
• If your skin is wet or the product is hard to put on, work gradually and without too much force.
• Do not wear the product over ordinary fabric socks or gloves if that makes dressing harder or stops the sealing surfaces from sitting properly.

How to put on neoprene socks

1. Turn the smooth seal fully outward and down so the fabric body of the sock underneath is open.
2. Put your thumbs inside the sock. With the other fingers outside, grip and press together both layers at once: the folded seal and the fabric body.
3. Put the sock on gently while you keep holding both layers together. Do not put the force on the thin seal alone.
4. After it is on, smooth the seal out. Do not leave it twisted or folded.

Illustrations of putting the socks on will be added.

Main warning

Do not pull the seal by itself.

Grip the seal and the fabric body together. Overstretching the thin material, or loading the join where it meets the main body, can damage it.

How to put on gloves with a seal

Before dressing, carefully turn the seal back. Put the glove on by spreading the force across the strong main body. Do not use the thin edge of the seal as a handle.

After it is on, smooth the seal and check how it sits against the wetsuit cuff.

Photographs of putting the gloves on will be added.

Taking socks and gloves off

First free the seal from the part of the wetsuit it sits against. Then take the product off gradually, supporting the main body and avoiding a hard pull on the thin cuff.

Do not yank the product off by the edge of the seal.

Care after use

1. Rinse the product in clean cool fresh water and remove salt, sand, and dirt.
2. If needed, use a neoprene cleaner that is compatible with the materials.
3. Do not use bleach, solvents, or harsh cleaners.
4. Do not wring or squeeze the product hard.
5. Dry it in the shade so both the inside and the outside can dry.
6. Do not dry it on radiators, heaters, or in direct sunlight.

Storage

Store clean, fully dry socks and gloves in a cool, dry place out of sunlight.

Avoid long compression, sharp folds, and storage under heavy objects. Do not leave wet products in a closed bag for long.

Before the next use, check the material, seams, and seals.

2. Open-cell spearfishing suits

The open-cell inside needs careful handling. Sharp nails, jewellery, and too much force in one spot can damage the material.

Before dressing:

• Take off watches, rings, and other jewellery.
• Prepare a solution or dressing aid that suits the material.
• Wet the inside evenly.
• Put the trousers and jacket on in sequence, without jerking.
• Smooth folds with your palms. Do not scrape the inside with your nails.
• After dressing, check that every part of the suit sits correctly.

Step-by-step dressing photographs will be added.

After use, rinse the suit in fresh water and dry the inside and outside in the shade. Store it without hard creases or compression.

3. Suits with SCS AURORA coating

AURORA is a delicate decorative and functional coating and needs especially careful handling.

The material maker YAMAMOTO warns against overstretching and against contact with nails and sharp objects.

When putting the suit on or taking it off:

• Do not stretch the material too far.
• Do not press on small spots with fingertips or nails.
• Spread the force over a larger area of material.
• Keep it away from sharp and abrasive surfaces.
• Do not rub the coating hard.

Local overstretching can change how the coating looks, even if the neoprene underneath stays intact.

After use, rinse the product in fresh water. Dry it in the shade, away from heaters. Store it without hard folds or long compression.

YAMAMOTO illustrations will be added.

4. Dry suits and waterproof zippers

A dry suit needs particular care for the waterproof zipper, seals, seams, and valves.

Dressing and use

• Before dressing, open the zipper fully if its design requires that.
• Do not let undersuit fabric or other objects enter the zipper.
• Do not close the zipper with a jerk, and do not force it if it resists.
• Check that the seals sit correctly.
• Do not damage the seals with nails or jewellery.
• Before the dive, check that the zipper is closed correctly and that the sealing parts are in good condition.

Cleaning and storage

After use, rinse off dirt, sand, and salt with fresh water. Pay particular attention to the zipper and the seals.

Dry the suit completely before long storage. Avoid direct sun, overheating, compression, and sharp bends in the zipper.

Lubrication, cleaning, the zipper position in storage, and other special requirements depend on the zipper model and series. Follow the instructions for the zipper installed on your suit.

An extra instruction for the TIZIP zippers in use will be added.

5. General rules for neoprene equipment

• Protect neoprene from cuts, punctures, and overstretching.
• After use, rinse off salt and dirt with fresh water.
• Do not use harsh chemicals.
• Do not wring neoprene products.
• Dry them in the shade, away from strong heat.
• Do not store wet gear in a sealed bag.
• Avoid long compression and hard creases.
• Before use, check seams, seals, and the material.

If the product has a special coating, sealing parts, or a particular construction, also follow the extra rules in the matching section.