Product Overview
The Dolphin Series wetsuit began with a simple observation: in 22–28 °C water, most swimmers lose range of movement long before they lose heat. So this suit keeps its neoprene where it protects the core, then clears the shoulders, arms and neckline, letting you paddle, duck-dive and climb back onto a board without fabric pushing back at you. The lines come from a dolphin's back — one long curve from shoulder to hip — and the panels are cut to follow that curve rather than sit over it.
Most women reach this Orca bodysuit from our online wetsuit store while planning a single warm-water trip: a reef snorkel in the morning, a boat ride at midday, a swim before dinner. That is the job it does. It packs down small, dries quickly enough to be worn twice in a day, and looks deliberate on land as well as in the water — black and white blocking, a high neck, and a front zip running clean down the chest.
Key Features
- A cut that stays close: The dolphin-inspired shaping runs from the shoulder seam through the waist and over the hip, so the neoprene follows your body instead of ballooning away from it. Less fabric lifting away means less water dragged along on every kick and turn.
- 2 mm high-stretch neoprene: Soft, light and quick to shed water — the printed neoprene swimwear base that gives the Dolphin Series its second-skin feel, with enough warmth for warm-water sessions and none of the stiffness of a cold-water suit.
- 360° stretch through the shoulders: The fabric gives in every direction, which matters most where you rotate: freestyle recovery, paddle strokes, loading a band, reaching for a line.
- Flatlock seams that sit flush: The joins are stitched flat rather than raised, so they stay quiet against the ribs and under the arms through a long session, and they take repeated salt water without fraying.
- Quick to dry between sessions: Water leaves the fabric fast, so a morning dive does not mean a damp afternoon, and the suit goes back into a bag without soaking everything around it.
- Sleeveless with a high neck: Arms free to dump heat and move at full range, with the collar keeping sun and spray off your chest when you are face-down on the surface.
- Front zip over a contrast lining: The zip runs over a lined placket so the teeth and puller sit away from bare skin, and getting in or out on a moving boat takes seconds.
- Black-and-white colour-blocking: Broad black and white panels that read well on the beach and photograph cleanly underwater — often the reason people buy cute wetsuits in the first place, before the fit convinces them.
Specifications
| Specification |
Detail |
| Neoprene |
2 mm high-stretch |
| Water temperature |
22–28 °C |
| Cut |
Sleeveless bodysuit, short leg |
| Neckline |
High neck |
| Closure |
Centre-front zip |
| Zip detail |
Contrast lining behind the teeth |
| Seam construction |
Flatlock stitching |
| Stretch |
360° multi-directional |
| Drying |
Quick-dry |
| Colourway |
Black and white colour-block |
| Series |
Dolphin Series printed neoprene swimwear |
| Sleeve options |
Sleeveless, with a long-sleeve version in the same series |
| Typical use |
Snorkelling, freediving, surfing, swimming and spearfishing in warm water |
Size & Fit
- Start with a tape, not a dress size. Neoprene is fitted on bare-body measurements, and that is how every suit in our online wetsuit store is listed: bust at the fullest point, waist at the narrowest, hip at the widest, standing relaxed with the tape level.
- Note your torso length as well as your measurements. Alongside the standard sizes, the suit comes in short, medium and long torso versions — the difference that matters if you are long in the body but small in the hip, or the other way round.
- Match your numbers to the chart. Compare your three measurements with the size chart rather than with the label in your usual swimwear; the two do not line up, and a wetsuit has to sit closer than a swimsuit to do its job.
- Between two sizes, size up. A slightly generous 2 mm suit still seals at the neck and leg opening, while one that is too tight fights you every time you pull it on and restricts the shoulders you bought it for.
- Expect it to feel snug when dry. The suit should feel close, almost compressive, on land and settle into a second-skin fit once you are in the water. If it feels roomy standing up, it will take on water and drag when you swim.
- Check the neck before your first session. The high collar should sit against the collarbone without standing away from it; if it gapes, the suit is carrying too much room for the way you move.
- Try it on before the tags come off. Raise your arms overhead, squat, and twist — the suit should stay put at the hip and leg opening without pulling anywhere it shouldn't.
Water Activities
- Freediving and line work: Arms free for equalising and pulling, a torso that stays streamlined on the way down, and enough neoprene to take the edge off a long surface interval without cooking you between dives.
- Surfing: Full shoulder rotation for paddling, a high neck against spray and wind, and flatlock joins that stay smooth under the arms after two hours in the line-up.
- Reef snorkelling: Warmth on the surface and no sleeves to trap air when you duck under for a closer look. Your shoulders are bare in this cut, so wear a rash vest or keep sunscreen on the rotation.
- Spearfishing: Quiet movement and low drag matter more than thickness in warm coastal water. The smooth front and close fit let you load, track and turn without the suit announcing itself.
- Warm-water scuba: Under a BCD the sleeveless cut keeps your shoulders free and stops fabric bunching where the BCD straps sit.
- Open-water and pool laps: As a 2mm bikini wetsuit women can swim laps in without the heat build-up of a full suit, it earns a place in the training bag as well as the dive bag — a little lift through the torso and nothing restricting the catch.
- Travel and beach days: Packs flat, dries fast, and doubles as what you wear down to the water. If you buy cute wetsuits for the photos as much as the diving, this is the one that earns its place in the day bag.
Care & Durability
- Rinse after every session. Fresh water through the suit, inside and out. Salt, sunscreen and pool chemicals are what age neoprene fastest.
- Wash occasionally, gently. A capful of mild wetsuit wash in cool water now and then is plenty. No detergent, no fabric softener, no machine.
- Dry in the shade. Hang it over a wide hanger or lay it flat, out of direct sun and away from radiators. Strong sun and direct heat are what make neoprene stiff and brittle.
- Never wring or twist it. Press the water out with flat hands, or roll the suit in a towel — wringing stresses the seams and panel joins.
- Look after the zip. Rinse the slider free of salt, let it dry fully before the suit goes into storage, and keep the puller from being dragged over rough surfaces.
- Store it loose. Folded flat or hanging, away from heat and heavy weight. Long-term compression in a hot car creases neoprene permanently.
- Watch the light panels. White shows salt and sunscreen first; a quick rinse straight after the session is what keeps the black and white blocking looking sharp season after season.
- Keep it out of the sun between dives. A towel over the suit on the boat costs nothing and buys you seasons.
Ordering & Delivery
Choosing a size is the only part of ordering that needs real thought, so it is worth doing slowly. The size and torso-length menus in our online wetsuit store are built on bare-body measurements — take your three numbers, match them, and if you fall between two sizes send us your height and measurements before you check out. We will tell you which build we would choose. A short message beforehand is easier than a return afterwards.
Payment methods, currency conversion and any import charges for your destination are shown at checkout. Delivery windows vary by country and by season, so we confirm the current estimate for your address rather than quoting one figure worldwide — if you are buying for a trip with a fixed departure date, tell us the date before you order and we will say whether it is realistic.
Neoprene travels folded in a protective bag. Unpack it and hang it as soon as it arrives so any transit creases settle out, and keep the packaging and tags until you have tried the suit on. Returns and exchanges follow the store's published terms; check the current version before you order if you are unsure about fit or timing.
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 is the suit made from, and how does it feel against the skin?
The panels are 2 mm high-stretch neoprene with a 360° stretch lining — soft, light and quick to shed water. That printed neoprene swimwear base is what gives the suit its second-skin feel: it moves with the body rather than resisting it, from the first duck-dive to the last lap of the day.
Q2. Can I get it in different sizes and fits?
Yes. The run covers XS to 3XL, and each size is offered in short, medium and long torso versions, which is what makes the difference for anyone who is long in the body or short-waisted. The suit is cut to sit close, so go by your bare-body measurements rather than the size you wear in swimwear.
Q3. Is it only for diving, or can I swim and snorkel in it too?
It handles far more than diving. As a 2 mm bikini wetsuit women wear it for surfing, open-water swimming, snorkelling, freediving, spearfishing and plain beach days. The sleeveless cut is what makes that range possible — you can move your arms freely and cool down on the boat without taking the suit off.
Q4. How do I look after it so the neoprene and seams last?
Rinse it in fresh water after every session, dry it in the shade rather than in direct sun, and never wring it out. That routine is what keeps the neoprene elastic and the stitching sound; leave salt or sunscreen sitting in the fabric and both stiffen faster than they should.
Q5. Is 2 mm warm enough for the water I dive in?
For water from roughly 22 °C to 28 °C, yes — that is the window this suit is built for, and the sleeveless cut stops it becoming too much on a hot boat. If your sites sit below that, or you feel the cold early, look at a 3 mm suit or add a layer underneath rather than sizing up this one.
Q6. Sleeveless or long sleeve — which Dolphin Series should I take?
Take the sleeveless version when arm freedom and heat management come first: warm boats, long surface intervals, lots of paddling or line work. The long-sleeve version of the same series is the better call when sun exposure is the bigger problem — long days face-down on the surface, tropical latitudes, or skin that burns easily. The choice is about coverage, not about which is the more serious suit.
Q7. Is it a swimsuit or a wetsuit?
It is a wetsuit — 2 mm neoprene, built for time in the water — but it is cut like a one-piece swimsuit, which is why it works as both. If you buy cute wetsuits and then find they are too flimsy for real water time, this is the opposite problem: a proper neoprene suit that still looks like something you chose on purpose.
Q8. How does it compare with the Siren Front Zip 3 mm?
The Dolphin Series wetsuit is the warm-water piece: 2 mm, sleeveless, designed around 22–28 °C and around movement. The Siren Front Zip 3 mm is the one to take when the water is cooler or you feel the cold — thicker neoprene, more coverage, the same easy front-zip entry. If you dive one warm destination a year, the sleeveless suit will do more work for you; if you are in temperate water across a whole season, the 3 mm earns its keep.
