Underwater Explorers | DirDirect is a Santi Premium and Test Centre specialising in standard and made-to-measure drysuits.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I PLACE AN ORDER?
Within two days we will email you outlining all the details to make sure we have captured everything correctly. Only after you are happy with the specifications we will place your order with Santi.
Santi E.Lite Drysuit
Super durable Santi E.Lite drysuit is made of Ripstop Nylon, exclusive to Santi, making it ideal for cave and wreck diving.
Dispatched in 10 to 14 weeks
SANTI E.LITE - No compromise in your urge to explore
Looking for a drysuit that can handle the toughest dives? Look no further than the Santi E.Lite Drysuit! This top-of-the-line suit is perfect for technical, cave, and wreck dives, thanks to its exceptional durability and added protection for sensitive areas.
The secret to the E.Lite's strength is its Ripstop Nylon fabric, which is exclusive to Santi. This, combined with an ergonomic Y-cut shape and meticulous attention to detail, makes for a suit that can handle anything you throw at it.
The suit also features a long front entry waterproof zipper, covered by an additional zip-fastened flap, and new Kevlar® knee pads that protect the front leg area.
And like all Santi suits, the E.Lite has two big, solid cargo pockets with bungee strings to attach your accessories, as well as a handy additional zipper-fastened pocket.
Made from a unique Rip Stop Nylon/Butylen/Polyester material (535 g/m2), the Santi E.Lite Drysuit is lightweight yet incredibly durable thanks to its flexible fabric with inter-woven ripstop reinforcement threads in a crosshatch pattern.
So whether you're a professional, technical or cave diver, or a diver just looking for the best gear for your next adventure, the Santi E.Lite has everything you need to take your diving to the next level.
But if you want all the durability of the E.Lite in a more comfortable configuration, the E.Lite+ could do the trick. (The Santi E.Lite+ Drysuit is made of 2 durable fabrics with critical points protected with an E.Lite fabric and the front, sides and back of the legs are made out of a more flexible and soft-to-touch fabric for comfort.
Santi E.Lite Drysuit features
- Telescopic torso
- Two cargo pockets
- Kevlar knee pads
- Flexsole boots or neoprene socks
- Internal suspenders with a pocket
- Apeks or SiTech valves
- Latex, neoprene or Santi SmartSeals® System with latex or silicone wrist seals
- Fitted latex or neoprene neck seal
- Optional SiTech Quick Neck Ring (for suits with shoulder width above 43cm)
- Santi 6mm or 8mm Hood
- Waterproof drysuit bag
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Weight 4.2kg (size L)
Want to know more? Read our SANTI DRYSUITS COMPARISON
Santi Smart Seal System
Santi drysuits come as a standard with an innovative and comfortable Santi Smart Seals® System. Soft rings allow fast and easy seal exchange for any seal you like or have at hand without needing special tools.
The Smart Seals system replaces the standard wrist seals attachment in drysuit cuffs and works with any type of wrist seals available on the market – latex or silicone. There is no need for specially designed or dedicated seals, meaning you can carry spares and change a torn seal in the field.
The Smart Seals System also gives the possibility of adding dry gloves using Santi Smart Gloves Ring System (purchase separately).
Santi Neoprene Hood
The suit comes with Santi's Neoprene Hood with an innovative cut made from a very flexible neoprene. The outer shell is covered with jersey, while the inner coating is “smooth skin” type. These 6mm and 8mm hoods adapt perfectly to the shape of the head and are easy to put on and take off, even when wet.
FREE "Made to Fit" service
Very few divers require a totally made-to-measure suit due to the wide range of standard sizes available from Santi Diving. With this in mind, Santi offers a free-of-charge Made-to-Fit service to any standard Santi suits ordered, sculpting standard suits to a divers' measurements.
With your suit order, you can request up to 4 changes (ranging from 2 to 5 cm) to any of the standard size measurements listed under the chest, inner arm, biceps, forearm, waist, hips, inner leg, thigh, calf or body trunk on the Santi size chart.
If you would require more than 4 changes to make your suit perfect, you can add two more changes for a small additional charge.
Which Santi drysuit is best for me?
Deciding which Santi Drysuit would be best for you and what the differences are can be confusing. To help you, we have prepared SANTI DRYSUITS COMPARED 2023. Hopefully, this will help, but please CONTACT us if you have any question
How long does it take to get my suit?
We will place your suit order with Santi as soon as you have confirmed and are happy with all the details. We will go through this process as quickly as possible so the suit can be ordered without any delays on our part.
All Santi drysuits are made to order, and therefore estimated production times vary slightly depending on how busy Santi is or if the production period falls within their holiday times.
Santi estimates a 7 to 9 weeks production time for standard-size suits, with or without modifications. The production time is a couple of weeks longer for a completely made-to-measure suit.
Suits must then be checked, shipped from Poland and cleared through customs. This usually takes 1 to 2 weeks.
Unfortunately, due to the fluctuation in demand, neither we nor Santi can guarantee suits within a specific period.
Once we have your suit and we check it, we will email you to make sure you are not away and take receive delivery.
FREE "Made to Fit"
Very few divers require a totally made to measure suit due to the wide range of standard sizes available from Santi Diving. With this in mind, Santi offers a free of charge Made-to-Fit service to any standard size suit ordered, sculpting standard suits to a divers' measurements.
With your order, you can request up to 4 changes (ranging from 2 to 5 cm) to any of the standard size measurements listed under chest, inner arm, biceps, forearm, waist, hips, inner leg, thigh, calf or body trunk on the SANTI size chart.
SANTI FlexSole and Neoprene Socks | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
UK | 3-4 | 4-5 | 6-7 | 7-8 | 9-10 | 11 | 12-13 | 14-15 |
EUROPE | 34 | 37-38 | 39-40 | 41-42 | 43-44 | 45-46 | 47-48 | 49-50 |
US | 5 | 5-6 | 7-8 | 9 | 10-11 | 12 | 13-14 | 15 |
Foot Length (cm) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
SANTI Hoods | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |||
HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE (cm) | <52 | 52.5-55 | 55.5-58 | 58.5-60 | 60.5> | |||
SANTI Wrist Seals | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | ||
LATEX BOTTLE (cm) | <13.5 | 14-15.5 | 16-17.5 | 18-19.5 | 20-22 | 22.5< | ||
LATEX CONED (cm) | na | <15.5 | 16-17.5 | 18< | na | na | ||
SILICONE (cm) | na | <17.5 | na | 18< | na | na | ||
SANTI Neck Seal | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |||
NECK CIRCUMFERENCE (cm) | <33.5 | 34-37.5 | 38-41.5 | 42-44.5 | 45> |
UNDERWATER EXPLORERS LTD/DIRDIRECT DRYSUIT DISCLAIMER:
It is the customers responsibility to choose a correct drysuit size. All drysuits are made to order. Drysuit returns are not accepted under any circumstance unless Underwater Explorers Ltd/DirDirect has made a mistake. We do not take any responsibility for a fit of a made to measure drysuits unless measured by us. All drysuits are individually tested by manufacturers. Any isolated manufacturing fault(s) will be repaired, not replaced, under manufacturers warranty.
HOW TO MEASURE YOURSELF FOR SANTI SUITS
Carefully watch SANTI's Instructions for Measuring video below. The video shows all measurements for made to measure suits. For standard size or Made-to-Fit measurements please use the Size Chart.
STEP-BY-STEP
Never take your own measurements yourself! Measurements should be taken by another person to make sure all measurements are taken tight up to the body and at correct placement for a specific measurement.
It is important that you stand straight, look forward and do not bend over while you are being measured. It is equally important to take the measurements only while wearing thin clothing, close to the body. Don’t leave any additional measurement allowance.
CHEST - on the widest point.
INNER ARM - from armpit to wrist.
BICEPS - widest point on the loose arm. If you have a visibly athletic figure it is advised to measure the biceps also with bent elbow.
FOREARM - in the widest point.
WAIST - measure on the belly button level. Remember to measure the waist line in the widest point on the belly button line. To measure a female waistline correctly, use any kind of "marker belt" and fasten it around the waist line.
HIPS - in the fullest point of the buttocks.
INNER LEG - hold one end of the measurement tape in the crotch and measure to the heel end.
THIGH - widest point approximately 5cm from the crotch area.
CALF - measure the calf at the widest point.
BODY TRUNK - hold one end of the tape on the central point of the neck end and lead the tape across the crotch to the back. Mark the place where tape ends and measure the rest of the line to the spine neck bone. Make sure the tape is close to the body including all the curves.
UNDERWATER EXPLORERS LTD/DIRDIRECT DRYSUIT DISCLAIMER:
It is the customers responsibility to choose a correct drysuit size. All drysuits are made to order. Drysuit returns are not accepted under any circumstance unless Underwater Explorers Ltd/DirDirect has made a mistake. We do not take any responsibility for a fit of a made to measure drysuits unless measured by us. All drysuits are individually tested by manufacturers. Any isolated manufacturing fault(s) will be repaired, not replaced, under manufacturers warranty.
SHIPPING:
We aim to dispatch all in-stock items within 2 working days but will inform you of approximate delivery times should any item on your order be out of stock or on supplier backorder due to current manufacturing or transport delays caused by global shortages and/or impeded production.
Please refer to our Shipping Policy and Returns & Refunds Policy for detailed information on delivery terms and returns.
Our current shipping rates are as follows:
• UK mainland orders £45 and over: FREE
• UK mainland orders under £45: £4.90 Fixed Rate
• Channel Islands, Isle of Man & Highlands: £9.90 Fixed Rate
• Northern Ireland: £14.9 Fixed Rate
• European Union: £13.90 + 5% of order value (maximum £30)
• Rest of the World: £19.50 + 8% of order value (maximum £55)
• BFPO Post Codes: £20
INTERNATIONAL EXCEPTIONS:
For international orders containing weights, cylinders (excluding suit inflation bottles) and Suex scooters please contact us in advance before placing your order.
These products are not included in our global max-capped shipping rates and are only shipped outside of UK mainland after freight cost is calculated based on total weight, dimensions of parcel, location of delivery and the courier service used. We will let you know what this cost will be before processing any order.
All cylinders we ship within and outside of UK mainland are filled and tested on site before being emptied for dispatch. Cylinders shipped outside of the UK will be empty and will also have their valves removed, requiring reassembly after you receive delivery. Twinset manifolds and bands will also be removed and dispatched together with the cylinders for safe global shipping.
RETURNS & REFUNDS
We offer a 30 day return for any product sold under our Returns & Refunds Policy Please contact us before any return with your order number and date details. Receive our Returns Authorisation Form and instructions and enclose them with your return to expedite a refund. Detailed information is available in our Returns & Refunds Policy.
Email us at sales@dirdirect.com or call us on +44(0)1305 824 555
Note that all returned items are shipped at the customer's own risk and remain the customer's property until received by Underwater Explorers, so please ensure they are packaged well and use reliable postal services with tracking facilities. The goods will be inspected on arrival.
Return postages are at your own cost and our outbound shipping costs (if items are sold with integrated basic shipping charges i.e. Free shipping for orders £45 and above) the UK shipping rate may be deducted from any UK mainland refund unless linked to a fault/defect claim.
Please contact us with your order number and name before sending any returns to:
Underwater Explorers – Returns
Unit 1, Maritime Business Centre
Mereside, Portland
Dorset, DT5 1FD
United Kingdom
Please refer to our Shipping Policy and Returns & Refunds Policy for detailed information.