A - keeping you warm. They trap a thin layer of water between you and the wetsuit, which your body wams up. So, although they let a little water in, it's better than no wetsuit. Depending on water temp, you can wear thicker and thicker wetsuits. If it's really cold, you want to wear a dry suit - this keeps all water out and you can wear clothes underneath!
B - protection from the environment. Due to currents/surge, no matter how careful you are to avoid touching corals and underwater life, accidents happen and coral and rocks can be sharp and there's plenty down there than can sting/injur you.
Besides, they look sexy!
some wetsuits are white, quicksilver make one ,so do rip curl
Wetsuits Warehouse is a website that sells a range of wetsuits for kids. Amazon and Wal-Mart also offer a decent selection of children's wetsuits and for adults as well.
The best option to find information is to go to the local store with triathlon wetsuits. Another good option is to use the internet to find more information about triathlon wetsuits.
In most cases, Yes! Some wetsuits are even specially made to protect you from Jelly fish.
Look for the sales in your local sports shops and on sports websites. Some supermarkets offer seasonal deals so they may have cheap wetsuits. Also try eBay or amazon for a selection of wetsuits.
One can purchase O'Neill wetsuits from websites such as 'Wet Suit Centre', 'Tactics', 'Oneilleshop', and 'Amazon'. One may even be able to find O'Neill wetsuits in store at department stores such as Selfridges and Debenhams.
The way wetsuits fit is very important. Typically if you are a Women you will want to wear a Womens wetsuit. The overall tightness of the Wetsuit can play a major roll on whether or not you stay warm in the water. See related links for an example of women's wetsuits.
Bathing suits or wetsuits
Rip Curl
One can find children's wetsuits on websites such as Simply Swim, Outdoor Clearance, Watersports Warehouse, Boardshop, eBay, Amazon and Absolute-Snow.
If you are a woman you can find a array of custom wetsuits at swishsuits.com. If you are a man I would suggest wetsuitwearhouse.com. You can search for all types and I'm sure you will love the choice you make.
Xcel does not make surfboards. However, in my opinion, they make the best wetsuits on the market. They only make wetsuits, rash gaurds, and a few clothing options.