Key Features
- Improved fit and thermal performance
- Hexcore thermal lining on torso
- Thermoflex thermal lining throughout rest of suit
- Taped, waterproof seams
- Hydrolock neck seal system
- Internal ankle seals
- Glideskin wrist seals
- Ultra stretch knee pads
Fourth Element Proteus II 3mm Men's Wetsuit
Fourth Element PROTEUS II 3mm
ADVANCED WETSUIT TECHNOLOGY
The warmest 3mm dive wetsuit on the market according to independent testers.
The Hydrolock neck seal minimises water ingress combined with the Hexcore thermal lining to maximise warmth.
The Proteus II is arguably the highest performing wetsuit on the market and is often the benchmark to which other suits are compared in terms of warmth.
By combining the now famous Hydrolock inner neck seal and Glideskin wrist seals, water ingress is minimised.
Seams are double glued, blind stitched and taped to provide outstanding thermal protection throughout the dive. Additional Hexcore linings on the body core provide enhanced thermal performance where it is most needed for prolonged water exposure.
The 3mm suit is probably the only 3mm in the world to feature such advanced features, allowing it to perform more like other 5mm suits with greater flexibility, and less buoyancy.
We recommend water temperatures of 23C (73F) and warmer, but we know of many divers who take it into much cooler waters. To get more out of any wetsuit in colder waters, combine it with a Thermocline vest and shorts underneath and use a hood (3mm or 5mm).
I have used this suit for the past 4 years on my over seas trips on dives that can last upto 90 minutes in temperatures ranging from 25 degrees C in Bali to 31 degrees C in the Maldives. The extra step of wearing the hydrolock over the neck allows this suit to keep me warm across that temperature range. It will be getting packed soon for this years tips to Great Barrier reef and the Philippines.
We do not keep all of the wetsuit sizes in our warehouse. If there is a size that you would like, then get in touch and we will see if we can order it for you.
A women's 3mm version of this suit is available, but ladies tend to opt for the 3mm Xenos for its extra easy donning and doffing.
Mens size chart
| Sizes | Height | Chest | Waist | Inside Leg* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | Cm | Inches | Cm | Inches | Cm | Inches | Cm | |
| XS Short | 5'3"-5'6" | 161-169 | 30-34" | 76-86 | 23-27" | 58-68 | 28.5-30.5" | 73-77 |
| XS | 5'5"-5'8" | 165-172.5 | 30-34" | 76-86 | 23-27" | 58-68 | 30-31.5" | 76-80 |
| S Short | 5'5"-5'8" | 165-172.5 | 34-38" | 86-96 | 27-30.5" | 68-78 | 30-31.5" | 76-80 |
| S | 5'7"-5'10" | 170-178 | 34-38" | 86-96 | 27-30.5" | 68-78 | 31-32.5" | 79-83 |
| S Tall | 5'9"-6'0" | 175.5-183 | 34-38" | 86-96 | 27-30.5" | 68-78 | 32.5-34" | 82-86 |
| M Short | 5'7"-5'10" | 170-178 | 38-41.5" | 96-106 | 30.5-34.5" | 78-88 | 31-32.5" | 79-83 |
| M | 5'9"-6'0" | 175.5-183 | 38-41.5" | 96-106 | 30.5-34.5" | 78-88 | 32.5-34" | 82-86 |
| M Tall | 5'11"-6'2" | 180.5-188 | 38-41.5" | 96-106 | 30.5-34.5" | 78-88 | 33.5-35" | 85-89 |
| L Short | 5'9"-6'0" | 175.5-183 | 41.5-45.5" | 106-116 | 34.5-38.5" | 88-98 | 32.5-34" | 82-86 |
| L | 5'11"-6'2" | 180.5-188 | 41.5-45.5" | 106-116 | 34.5-38.5" | 88-98 | 33.5-35" | 85-89 |
| L Tall | 6'1"-6'4" | 185.5-193 | 41.5-45.5" | 106-116 | 34.5-38.5" | 88-98 | 34.5-36" | 88-92 |
| XL Short | 5'11"-6'2" | 180.5-188 | 45.5-49.5" | 116-126 | 38.5-42.5" | 98-108 | 33.5-35" | 85-89 |
| XL | 6'1"-6'4" | 185.5-193 | 45.5-49.5" | 116-126 | 38.5-42.5" | 98-108 | 34.5-36" | 88-92 |
| XL Tall | 6'3"-6'6" | 190.5-198 | 45.5-49.5" | 116-126 | 38.5-42.5" | 98-108 | 36-37.5" | 91-95 |
| XXL Short | 6'1"-6'4" | 185.5-193 | 49.5-53.5" | 126-136 | 42.5-46.5" | 108-118 | 34.5-36" | 88-92 |
| XXL | 6'3"-6'6" | 190.5-198 | 49.5-53.5" | 126-136 | 42.5-46.5" | 108-118 | 36-37.5" | 91-95 |
| XXXL Short | 6'3"-6'6" | 190.5-198 | 53.5-57.5" | 136-146 | 46.5-50.5" | 118-128 | 36-37.5" | 91-95 |
| XXXL | 6'5"-6'8" | 195.5-203 | 53.5-57.5" | 136-146 | 46.5-50.5" | 118-128 | 37-38.5" | 94-98 |
Womens size chart
| Sizes UK | Sizes USA | Height | Chest | Waist | Hips | Inside Leg* | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | Cm | Inches | Cm | Inches | Cm | Inches | Cm | Inches | Cm | ||
| 6 X Short | 4 X Short | 5'1"-5'4" | 155-162.5 | 27-30" | 68-76 | 20-23" | 51-59 | 30-33" | 76-84 | 26.5-28" | 67-71 |
| 6 Short | 4 Short | 5'2"-5'5" | 157.5-165.5 | 27-30" | 68-76 | 20-23" | 51-59 | 30-33" | 76-84 | 27-28.5" | 69-73 |
| 6 | 4 | 5'3"-5'6" | 160-168 | 27-30" | 68-76 | 20-23" | 51-59 | 30-33" | 76-84 | 28-29.5" | 71-75 |
| 8 X Short | 6 X Short | 5'2"-5'5" | 157.5-165.5 | 29 -32.5" | 74-82 | 22.5-25.5" | 57-65 | 32.5-35.5" | 82-90 | 27-28.5" | 70-75 |
| 8 Short | 6 Short | 5'3"-5'6" | 160-168 | 29 -32.5" | 74-82 | 22.5-25.5" | 57-65 | 32.5-35.5" | 82-90 | 28-29.5" | 71-75 |
| 8 | 6 | 5'4"-5'7" | 162.5-170 | 29 -32.5" | 74-82 | 22.5-25.5" | 57-65 | 32.5-35.5" | 82-90 | 28.5-30.5" | 73-77 |
| 10 X Short | 8 X Short | 5'3"-5'6" | 160-168 | 31.5-34.5" | 80-88 | 25-28" | 63-71 | 34.5-38" | 88-96 | 28-29.5" | 71-75 |
| 10 Short | 8 Short | 5'4"-5'7" | 162.5-170 | 31.5-34.5" | 80-88 | 25-28" | 63-71 | 34.5-38" | 88-96 | 28.5-30.5" | 73-77 |
| 10 | 8 | 5'5"-5'8" | 165-173 | 31.5-34.5" | 80-88 | 25-28" | 63-71 | 34.5-38" | 88-96 | 29.5-31" | 75-79 |
| 12 Short | 10 Short | 5'5"-5'8" | 165-173 | 34-37" | 86-94 | 27-30.5" | 69-77 | 37-40" | 94-102 | 29.5-31" | 75-79 |
| 12 | 10 | 5'6"-5'9" | 167.5-175 | 34-37" | 86-94 | 27-30.5" | 69-77 | 37-40" | 94-102 | 30.5-32" | 77-81 |
| 12/14 (12 top/ 14 bottom) |
10/12 (10 top/ 12 bottom) |
5'6"-5'9" | 167.5-175 | 34-37" | 86-94 | 29.5-32.5" | 75-83 | 39.5-42.5" | 100-108 | 30.5-32" | 77-81 |
| 14 Short | 12 Short | 5'6"-5'9" | 167.5-175 | 36-39.5" | 92-100 | 29.5-32.5" | 75-83 | 39.5-42.5" | 100-108 | 30.5-32" | 77-81 |
| 14 | 12 | 5''7"-5'10" | 170-178 | 36-39.5" | 92-100 | 29.5-32.5" | 75-83 | 39.5-42.5" | 100-108 | 31-32.5" | 79-83 |
| 16 Short | 14 Short | 5''7"-5'10" | 170-178 | 38.5-41.5" | 98-106 | 32-35" | 81-89 | 41.5-45" | 106-114 | 31-32.5" | 79-83 |
| 16 | 14 | 5'8"-5'11" | 172.5-180 | 38.5-41.5" | 98-106 | 32-35" | 81-89 | 41.5-45" | 106-114 | 32-33.5" | 81-85 |
| 18 Short | 16 Short | 5''7"-5'10" | 170-178 | 41-44" | 104 -112 | 34.5-37.5" | 87-95 | 44-47" | 112-120 | 31-32.5" | 79-83 |
| 18 | 16 | 5'8"-5'11" | 172.5-180 | 41-44" | 104 -112 | 34.5-37.5" | 87-95 | 44-47" | 112-120 | 32-33.5" | 81-85 |
| 20 Short | 18 Short | 5''7"-5'10" | 170-178 | 43.5-46.5" | 110-118 | 36.5-40" | 93-101 | 46.5-49.5" | 118-126 | 31-32.5" | 79-83 |
| 20 | 18 | 5'8"-5'11" | 172.5-180 | 43.5-46.5" | 110-118 | 36.5-40" | 93-101 | 46.5-49.5" | 118-126 | 32-33.5" | 81-85 |
