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Dive Gloves:
The purpose of dive gloves are two-fold. Diving gloves are instrumental in,
 Protection from abrasions. Insulation from cold water. If you dive in a tropical environment where the temperature is in the 80's, your best be would be light weight, non insulating gloves which are excellent for abrasion protection. At the other end of the extreme are heavyweight cold water diving mitts for water close to freezing temperature. Somewhere in between the mitts and the non-insulating gloves are neoprene gloves that would suit better for mild water temperature.
Dive Hoods:
According to most scuba experts, the most body heat is lost through your head. In fact, the saying "if your feet are cold, put on a hat" can be applied to SCUBA diving as well.
Scuba Hoods come into use when the water gets below 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Like the dive suits and many other scuba diving accessories, dive hoods are also made of neoprene.
There are 3 different styles of dive hoods:
Bubbed Hoods: Typically used with a wet suit where the bib fits under the wet suit and helps keep out the water.
Non-Bubbed Hood: Used with a dry suit which a has a neck seal.
Hooded Vest: These are used in cold water with a wet suit.
For more information on either of these diving accessories please choose from one of the following
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