Wetsuit sores?

[cmm1970]

I have had the misfortune of developing raw spots on the back of my knees when diving multiple dives/day on vacations. Have any of you had this happen due to chaffing by the wetsuit behind the knees? If so, what did you do to correct the problem. My Oneil wetsuit is only 3 years old and has done this from the first vacation. I have cared for it meticulously and am frustrated when faced with purchasing another wetsuit.

Thanks for the help,
Mike

[Yavidh]

Hello:

When I was at Marine Combat Diver School, we finned about 58 miles in 7 weeks. We had the same problem...backs of knees, toes, heels, and even our naughty-bits were rubbed raw. Our magic cure (more prevention, actually) was Vaseline....smear it where you get rubbed, and you'll never have a problem again.