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As featured on TV2's Flipside

There is no such thing as a cold dive …

fourth element is the UK’s hottest dive brand.

Specialising in thermal protection, fourth element has been leading the way in keeping divers warm on the other side of the Atlantic for some time now, and is used by most UK technical and recreational divers, and military and special forces in Europe.

fourth element has already made an impact in the US being used by the “Shadow Divers” Richie Kohler and John Chatterton, Jarrod Jablonski, NOAA and members of the NYPD dive team, not to mention the most famous of all divers, James Bond. fourth element products were used in the making of ‘Die Another Day’ and worn by the actors Daniel Craig and Eva Green whilst preparing for their roles in ‘Casino Royale’.

fourth element supplies the British Antarctic Survey, the Danish Navy, the French Marines and the Canadian Coast guard. Now, fourth element can supply you with all you need to keep warm and look good whilst diving.

Global Dive is Fourth Element Premier dealer.

We use the gear - we know the gear.

ARE YOU…

A travelling diver looking for the perfect lightweight travel wetsuit?

Looking for the best 5mm wetsuit in the world (according to Sport Diver magazine (UK)?

A drysuit diver looking for the same kind of thermal protection as used by the professionals?

A wetsuit diver looking for more warmth without buoyancy?

A drysuit diver looking for something to boost your current thermal protection?

A snorkeler looking for a stylish and practical way to prevent sunburn whilst in the water?

A drysuit diver looking for a lightweight wicking layer that also looks great before the dive?


ARCTIC The Arctic undersuit is designed for neoprene drysuits and is the choice of the British Antarctic Survey. Its two piece design is practical and stylish. It is fully machine washable, and it has amazing thermal performance. Find out why roughly half the drysuit undergarments sold in the UK are fourth element.	PROTEUS The PROTEUS 5mm wetsuit was rated by Sport Diver Magazine (UK) as the best wetsuit on the market. Through a combination of intelligent choice of materials and attention to detail, the unique design features of this give a warm, flexible and practical result which challenges thicker wetsuits.	HYDROSKIN The hydroskin is a practical way to protect against wetsuit rash, Ultra Violet radiation and stings, whilst looking good. Constructed from high grade lycra based fabrics, the hydroskin is comfortable and affordable. Available in a variety of colours and in men’s and women’s styles.
SUBXERO subXero is the newest undergarment from fourth element. It is designed for membrane and trilaminate drysuits with one objective in mind – to be the warmest on the market. Sport Diver (UK) magazine’s test concluded that we had achieved this objective. There is no such thing as a cold dive …	THERMOCLINE Thermocline is a neutrally buoyant concept for wetsuit diving. Intended for use underneath wetsuits for additional body core warmth, or as a neutrally buoyant wetsuit system for tropical diving, Thermocline is also perfectly suited to divers with skin allergies to neoprene.	XEROTHERM Xerotherm is the most versatile base layer for drysuit diving. It can be worn underneath any drysuit undergarment and will dramatically improve comfort and warmth without significantly affecting buoyancy. Made from arguably the fastest wicking fabric available, the Xerotherm is versatile and practical.
DRYBASE Drybase is designed to replace the cotton t-shirts commonly worn by drysuit divers underneath their drysuit undergarments, that can become damp, clammy and cold. Drybase is a lightweight, fast wicking and surprisingly warm base layer. In gender specific designs, this is a practical solution to what to wear on the way to the dive site that still offers function during the dive.	FEATURED PRODUCT THERMOCLINE The World's first Neutrally Buoyant wetsuit system was developed by fourth element for the travelling scuba diver. If you travel and dive in warm tropical waters, ask yourself "is my exposure suit ..." 1. Neutrally buoyant? 2. Extremely lightweight? (approximately 2 pounds) 3. Machine washable? 4. Easy to pack? (does not require careful folding) 5. Fast drying? 6. Breathable? If you answered no then come see us and find out more about the revolutionary APEX award winning thermocline system.