Product Overview
Golden Wheat is our warm-water spring suit built on a bikini cut: 2 mm limestone neoprene over the arms and torso, a high neckline, high-cut leg openings and a narrow black binding along every edge. The body is a warm wheat yellow that reads clearly on the surface, and the back is open from shoulder blade to shoulder blade. That opening is the whole point of the design — nothing pulls across your back when you reach, roll or duck-dive. It is the piece we recommend to women who want real neoprene where it counts but cannot face a full steamer in tropical water. You can buy freediving suit gear from our online neoprene swimsuit store in three entry versions and a broad spread of standard, short and tall sizes.
Most people arrive at this suit for the same reason: they want a trendy freediving bikini that still behaves like gear. So the panels are shaped to follow the body instead of cutting across it, the lining stretches in every direction, and the fabric sheds water quickly enough that a morning session does not leave you carrying a soaked suit around all afternoon. Wear it for a reef snorkel, a pool set, a shallow photo shoot or a week of island hopping — it folds down to roughly the size of a t-shirt in a day bag.
Product Advantages
- Shoulders that actually move. The back is open from blade to blade, so the suit never tugs when you extend into a stroke or reach back for a weight belt. It is the real difference between an open back women swimsuit cut for swimming and one that only looks like it.
- 2 mm without the excess. Thin enough that you can duck-dive without fighting the suit, thick enough to take the edge off cool reef water and a breeze on the boat.
- Buoyancy where it helps. The panel foam holds a little air on the surface, which steadies your trim while you rest between dives, without turning you into a float on the way down.
- Dry before your next session. The fast-drying face fabric and thin lining mean a rinsed suit is usually ready to wear again after a short hang in the shade.
- Easy to spot and easy to photograph. Golden Wheat yellow stands out against sand, coral and open blue — useful for a buddy on the boat, and flattering in the shallows when someone is shooting pictures.
- Arms covered, shoulders free. Long sleeves give you sun cover and protection from reef, rope and ladder rungs without the restricted feeling of a full suit.
- A leg line that stays put. The high cut sits on the hip rather than across it, so it does not roll or ride up through repeated kicks and wall push-offs.
Cut And Construction
The suit is assembled from shaped panels rather than flat rectangles, so the stretch runs the way your body does: across the shoulders, around the ribs and down through the hip. That is what keeps a close-fitting suit from feeling tight — the fabric gives where you bend and holds where you need support, instead of pulling in one direction only.
The neckline sits high on the chest and closes off the gap that usually lets water flush through a low-cut suit. Behind it, the back opening is finished with a soft binding so the edge lies flat against the skin and does not dig in when you lie on a board or lean back against a tank.
The sleeves run to the wrist with a slim cuff that stays down under a dive computer or a glove. Along the neck, arms, legs and back, a narrow black binding seals the raw edge; it also frames the yellow and stops a thin edge from curling after a season of salt water.
Inside, the lining has the smooth, almost milky handfeel we build into this series. That is what makes the suit easy to pull on when it is dry and comfortable to leave on between dives, rather than something you strip off the moment you are back on deck.
Entry Styles And Coverage
- Backless, no zip. The lightest of the three: no closure at all, just the wide back opening and the stretch of the suit. You step in, ease it over the shoulders, and the open cut keeps the suit from binding while you pull it up. This is the purest version of the backless bikini wetsuit idea, and the one most divers take on boat days.
- Full back with front zipper. The back is closed and a zip runs from the high neck down the chest. Choose it if you have been shopping for an open back women swimsuit but your plans call for more coverage — a longer day in the water, a cooler breeze, or simply a preference for a conventional back. The zip also gets you out of the suit quickly when your hands are cold and wet.
- Backless with front zipper. The hybrid: the open back stays, and the front zip gives you a wider neck to step into plus an adjustable close at the chest. Good if you love the freedom of the open cut but want to dial the neck fit rather than relying on stretch alone.
- What stays the same. Whichever you pick, the thickness, sleeve length, leg line and colour are identical. The choice is about entry and coverage, not about how the suit performs once you are in the water.
Sizing And Fit
Sizes run from XS through 3XL, and the same measurements are repeated in short builds (codes ending in S) and tall builds (codes ending in T), so a 160 cm swimmer and a 178 cm swimmer can both find a waist that sits where it should. The chart in our online neoprene swimsuit store lists height, weight, chest, waist and hips for every code. When you buy freediving suit gear, read it in that order: height first, then weight, then confirm your chest and hip measurement against the row you landed on.
Neoprene should feel firm and slightly restrictive when you pull it on dry — it relaxes in the water and settles onto your body. If you are between sizes, go with the size that matches your largest measurement, usually chest or hip, rather than the smaller one; a suit that is too tight pulls at the shoulders and cancels out the benefit of the open back. If you are long in the torso, a tall build usually solves the short-in-the-body feeling better than sizing up, and if you are petite, a short build keeps the leg opening from sitting too low on the thigh.
A quick note on the extended codes, because they are easier to read once you know the pattern. SS, MS and LS keep the chest, waist and hip measurements of S, M and L but move the height band down by about 4 cm; the T codes do the opposite and shift it up by about the same amount. The TT codes take that one step further again, with the longest body and a narrower chest. Find your measurements on the standard row first, then move sideways to the build that matches your height.
Women's Wetsuit Size Chart
| Size | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) | Chest (cm) | Waist (cm) | Hips (cm) |
| XS | 150–156 | 42–48 | 74–78 | 59–63 | 80–84 |
| S | 154–160 | 46–52 | 78–82 | 63–67 | 84–88 |
| M | 158–164 | 50–56 | 82–86 | 67–71 | 88–92 |
| L | 162–168 | 54–60 | 86–90 | 71–75 | 92–96 |
| XL | 166–172 | 58–64 | 90–94 | 75–79 | 96–100 |
| 2XL | 170–176 | 62–68 | 94–98 | 79–83 | 100–104 |
| 3XL | 174–180 | 66–72 | 98–102 | 83–87 | 104–108 |
In The Water
- Reef snorkelling and shallow dive days. The long sleeves keep your arms off coral and mooring rope, and the open back lets you lift a mask or reach for a camera without the suit pulling at your shoulders.
- Freediving and line work in mild water. Equalising, duck-diving and hanging at depth all depend on your shoulders staying loose. This is the trendy freediving bikini we point people to when they want one layer that does not feel like a suit.
- Pool training. No salt to rinse and no boat to catch: a fast-drying suit is easy to use for laps in a cool outdoor pool, and the high neck keeps the chill off during rest sets.
- Open-water swims and light surf. Enough coverage for a long summer swim, and the close fit does not scoop water when you push off the wall or paddle for a wave.
- Beach days and coastal photography. Golden Wheat yellow photographs beautifully against blue water and wet sand, and the suit looks deliberate on land rather than like something you forgot to change out of.
- Trip packing. If you are about to buy freediving suit gear for a liveaboard or a two-week island trip, this one folds into a day bag, dries overnight in the shade and does not need a padded case to survive travel.
Care And Longevity
Rinse your backless bikini wetsuit in cool fresh water after every session. Salt, chlorine and sunscreen all shorten the life of neoprene, and a two-minute rinse is the cheapest maintenance there is. Hang it on a wide hanger or lay it flat in the shade afterwards — direct sun fades the yellow and stiffens the fabric, so a shaded balcony beats a sunny rail every time.
Leave out the washing machine, the dryer, the iron and anything stronger than a drop of mild soap, and do not wring the suit out; wringing stretches the seams and distorts the panels. Turn it inside out so the lining dries first, then hang it the right way round to finish. On a boat, keep it away from velcro straps, weight belts and hot engine covers, and never leave it sealed in a warm car between dives.
For longer storage, keep it flat or loosely folded somewhere dry and dark, and avoid long spells compressed in a plastic bag. A suit that is rinsed and properly dried between sessions will keep its stretch for many seasons. The first signs of ageing are usually a slightly stiff handfeel and a pale bloom on the surface, both of which mean salt has been sitting in the fabric too long.
If you choose a version with a front zip, rinse the slider along with the suit and put a little zip lubricant on the teeth a couple of times a season. Sand is what kills zips, not salt water.
Related Styles
- Siren Front Zip Warmth Bikini/Bodysuit 3 mm. The same front-zip idea with more thickness behind it. Step here if your water runs cooler than this suit's warm-water brief, or if the pull of a trendy freediving bikini brought you in but you need a thermal margin for longer days.
- TRUDIVE Open Back glide skin wetsuit Cut Bikini. An open back and high-cut leg with a slicker outer skin, built for swimmers who want the smoothest possible surface through the water.
- TRUDIVE Zipper glide skin spring wetsuit Cut Bikini. Front zip entry, glide skin outer and a titanium-coated lining aimed at warmth — a sensible crossover if you dive in spring conditions as well as the tropics.
- Men's Glide Skin Classic Freediving Wetsuit. The men's glide skin counterpart, so you can kit out a partner at the same time. If you are helping someone buy a freediving suit alongside your own, this is the one to look at.
Ordering And Delivery
- Lock in the version and the build. Backless, full back with zip, or backless with zip — and standard, short or tall. Choose all three before you check out so the fit arrives in one piece.
- Re-check your measurements against the chart. Neoprene does not shrink to fit, so the chart values matter far more than your usual clothing size.
- Tell us your trip dates if the dive is fixed. We will confirm current stock and dispatch timing before you commit; delivery windows change with the season and we would rather you knew first.
- Ask about sizing before you pay if you sit at the edge of a row. Send your height, weight, chest and hip, plus what you plan to do in the water, and we will tell you which build we would take.
- Ordering more than one size or a set for a group? Tell us and we will check availability across everything you need in a single reply.
- Payment, delivery and current returns terms are listed on our online neoprene swimsuit store at checkout. If anything is unclear, ask us before you order and we will confirm it in writing.
- After your first session, tell us how the fit worked. We read every review and use them when we adjust the next production run.
Layering & Warmth
- Under a thicker suit, this is the layer that goes on first. The 2 mm panels sit close to the skin and the open back means there is nothing to bunch up between your shoulder blades when a heavier suit pulls over the top.
- Under a buoyancy vest, the sleeves do the work. The slim cuffs stay below the strap line and hold their place under a dive computer or a glove instead of rolling up as you pull the vest on.
- The backless version has no front closure at all, so there is nothing pressing against your chest under a BCD or a vest strap. If you dive in the front-zip version, check where the slider sits before you tighten the chest strap — most people run the strap just above or just below it.
- Dress in this order: the Golden Wheat first, then the outer layer. The smooth lining lets a thicker suit slide over it rather than dragging the wheat-yellow panels out of position, and the high-cut leg stays where you set it while the outer suit goes on.
- Keep the size you would wear on its own. A base layer only adds warmth while it stays in contact with your skin, and sizing up lets it fold and rub under the outer suit. If you sit at the very top of a size row and plan to layer often, send us your height, weight, chest and hip and we will tell you which build to take.
- Be realistic about what layering gives you: this is a warm-water piece, and under a thicker suit it takes the edge off a cooler second dive rather than turning your kit into cold-water gear.
- On a liveaboard or a week of island hopping, wear it alone for the daytime dives and treat it as the extra layer for a night dive, an early start or a windy ride out. One thin suit covers both halves of the trip instead of two.
- Rinse and dry each layer separately. The Golden Wheat dries fast on its own, so let it dry fully before packing it against a heavier suit — a damp inner layer leaves the outer one cold on the next dive.
About Our Company
TRUDIVE is an independent water-sports brand built around a simple idea: warm-water divewear that feels like you rather than equipment. Our online store opened in 2021, and we have been designing and refining our own wetsuit collections ever since, guided by fit feedback from divers, snorkelers and swimmers. You will also find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Xiaohongshu and Bilibili, where we share real sessions, styling and sizing tips. Questions about fit, care or an order reach our own team directly, before and after you buy.
FAQ
Q1. What materials make up this suit, and why those?
It is 2 mm limestone neoprene with a 360-degree stretch lining and our ultra-stretch TRU-Flex face fabric. Limestone neoprene gives warmth at a low weight, the four-way lining lets the suit move with the body instead of resisting it, and TRU-Flex takes the abrasion on the outside so the neoprene underneath stays intact. Together they are what let a 2 mm suit feel soft against the skin while still holding its shape in salt water.
Q2. Do you offer a wide range of sizes?
Yes. The standard build runs from XS to 3XL, with short, tall and extra-tall versions of those sizes alongside it, so height differences are handled by the cut rather than by forcing you up a size. Every code lists height, weight, chest, waist and hips, which lets you match more than one measurement instead of guessing from a single number. If two rows both look plausible, send us your measurements and we will tell you which one we would take.
Q3. Is the backless design suitable for all water activities?
The open back is built for warm-water diving, snorkelling, freediving and swimming, where free shoulders matter more than heat retention. It is not the right cut for cold water, long static dives, or anyone who feels the chill quickly — on those days take the full-back version with the front zip, or move up to a thicker suit in the same range. Matching the cut to the water is the whole trick with a backless bikini wetsuit.
Q4. How should I care for my suit so it lasts?
Fresh water after every session, dry in the shade, and no washing machine or detergent — that covers most of it. Turn it inside out so the lining dries first, keep it away from hot cars and direct sun, and it will hold its stretch far longer than a suit that lives in a wet bag.
Q5. What water temperature is 2 mm right for?
Two millimetres is a warm-water weight: tropical seas, summer coastal water, outdoor pools and long surface sessions where wind and sun protection matter most. If the water you normally dive in makes you cold in a swimsuit within twenty minutes, this is probably too thin. Tell us where and when you dive and we will point you to the thickness that fits.
Q6. Can I wear it under a thicker wetsuit or a buoyancy vest?
Yes. The open back and high-cut leg keep it from bunching under another layer, and the smooth lining slides against a thicker suit rather than gripping it. It is a practical inner layer on a liveaboard where you dive warm water by day and cooler water at night, and the thin sleeves sit comfortably under a vest.
Q7. Will the long sleeves be too hot for pool laps?
Not usually. The sleeves protect your arms without adding thickness where you overheat, and the open back women swimsuit cut lets heat vent across your back mid-set. In a very warm indoor pool, save it for the longer, steadier swims rather than sprint work.
