I am now 76 and have been spearfishing and freediving since I was 16. I have used many different bits of Beuchat equipment over the years but I have never bought a Beuchat suit until this year because I always bought cheaper suits.
I was doubtful about the claim that no soap was needed to get the open cell suit on and off. My first dive using the suit this week proved me wrong. It was so easy to get the suit on and off. At my age that has been a problem when cold and tired after a long dive with my last suit. In the water the suit felt really comfortable and warm. The extra flexibility over my cheaper suits was noticeable.
The quality of the seams and stitching was all excellent so all round it seems that the small extra expense was worth it.
The only negative point I found was when I went to put my diving knife in my leg sheath. Beuchat had not fitted one! I will sew on one myself but this surely should be part of a freediving suit?
I hope that this suit lasts until I am 80 and then I will buy my second Beuchat wetsuit!
Pete Babbage
