Shireen is an underwater photographer, filmmaker, and scientist. She is 5'7", 145lbs, and wearing a size M Sun Suit.

Erin works to educate students and the community about conservation issues in South Florida. She is 5'5", 225lbs, and wearing a size 2XL sun suit.

Model: Erin works to educate students and the community about conservation issues in South Florida. She is 5'5", 225lbs, and wearing a size 2XL sun suit.

Erin works to educate students and the community about conservation issues in South Florida. She is 5'5", 225lbs, and wearing a size 2XL sun suit.

Close up view of the back of a mantis shrimp sun suit

complete mantis moxie collection with leggings, reversible top, sun suit, scrunchie, and headband

Mantis Moxie Sun Suit

Name: Mantis Moxie Sun Suit
Brand: Guatemala
SKU: SS-MM-XS
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.95 (20 reviews)

$129.00 USD

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With a colorful exoskeleton that features startling shades of green, blue, magenta, red, and purple, the peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) is a badass marine crustacean known for its unique, powerful strike and incredible eyesight.

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1. UPF 50+ sun protection (max rating achievable)
2. Fibers mechanically engineered for quick-dry, moisture-wicking and breathability
3. Resilient 4-way stretch and recovery for shape retention in and out of the water
4. 100% fade-proof printing: chlorine, sun, saltwater and sunscreen resistant
5. High neck collar, thumbholes at wrists, and medium back booty coverage
6. Back zipper for easy entry, with a long paracord pull for easy zip up
7. Raglan cut sleeves for great range of shoulder movement
8. No shelf bra or padding. For more support, we suggest wearing a bikini top underneath
9. Tag-less for comfort
Main fabric: 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex

Zipper: polyacetal resin (tough, high strength thermoplastic)

Zipper pull: high tensile strength nylon paracord
5% of sales will be donated to Coral Watch, a not-for-profit citizen science program based at The University of Queensland working with volunteers worldwide to increase understanding of coral reefs, coral bleaching, and climate change.
Orders are lovingly packaged using minimal packaging and eco-responsible materials, and shipped from our wonderful partner warehouse in Pennsylvania within the same or next business day. We’ll email you with your tracking info as soon as your order is shipped.

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UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)

100% Fade-Proof From Chlorine, Sun & Saltwater

Anti-Microbial = Smell-Resistant

Fibers Mechanically Engineered For Quick-Dry & Moisture-Wicking

Made From Recycled Materials

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Advocate Apparel Inspired by the Peacock Mantis Shrimp

The peacock mantis shrimp is a strikingly colorful and highly predatory marine crustacean found in the Indo-Pacific region. Its body is typically about 10 cm (4 inches) long and it has club-like appendages that it uses to smash and kill prey. These smashing appendages have the fastest strike in the animal kingdom, with an acceleration faster than a .22 caliber bullet.

In addition to its powerful smashers, the peacock mantis shrimp has impressive visual abilities, with 12 color receptors (compared to humans' 3) and the ability to perceive polarized light. Color and polarized light signals are thought to play a big part in mantis shrimp behavior especially communication with other mantis shrimp.

Photo by Prof. Justin Marshall, Coral Watch

The peacock mantis shrimp is named for its vibrant coloring, which can include startling shades of green, blue, and orange. It lives in burrows in coral reefs and feeds on a variety of prey, including crabs, mollusks, and small fish. Unfortunately, the corals they call home are losing their vibrant color due to increasing bleaching events.

5% of sales from your purchase of this product are donated to Coral Watch

CoralWatch is a not-for-profit citizen science program based at The University of Queensland working with volunteers worldwide to increase understanding of coral reefs, coral bleaching, and climate change.

CoralWatch developed the Coral Health Chart in 2002. The chart standardizes changes in coral colors and provides a simple way for people to quantify coral health and contribute to the CoralWatch global database. The Coral Health Chart is used by dive centers, schools, conservation groups, tourists, and scientists. To get involved simply download a Do-it-Yourself kit from their website, request a Coral Health Chart and you are ready to start monitoring. You can even help save the reef and the home of the mantis shrimp from home.

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“Waterlust and CoralWatch have teamed up to help preserve coral reefs and their colorful inhabitants for future generations to see. Mantis shrimps have been watching over the reef for millions of years. By supporting our cause, by wearing the fabulous Mantis Moxie water-garb Waterlust provides, and by learning more about the reef through the CoralWatch citizen science program, you can help watch over the reef too.”

Prof. Justin Marshall

Coral Watch

Love My Mantis Moxie Sun Suit and Leggings

I love this pattern - i always get compliments when i wear it down to my pool - it is important for me to keep out of the sun so the leggings and sun suits have been so helpful in keeping me in the pool year round
i have two suggestions: i would really like it if you could make the necklines of the sun suits a bit higher - need to keep that pesky sun off my neck; also i love your new pattern - but you only have it available in the leggings not the sun suit - yes, you offer a top but it exposes way too much skin

hope this helps,
a little old lady in California

My most favorite suit

As a very fair skinned sun sensitive person I was in the market for a swimsuit that provided sufficient coverage, but didn't sacrifice comfort.

After wearing this suit for one day, I immediately went ahead and ordered more. These sun suits provide fantastic sun protection without the bulk or awkwardness of a number of other sun shirts on the market.

It's comfortable for all day wear and holds up great even after continuous use and washes. The thumb holes are a wonderful feature and the material is comfortable and doesn't snag or fray.

These suits are my absolute favorite! They are true to size, I got a small as someone who's 5'5" and 115 lbs.

So many compliments! And warm too.

I love Waterlust. Lust is accurate as far as my feelings about this gear—I always want more! The combo of the sun suit and leggings suited me perfectly! I was the talk of the dive boat.

This outfit kept me warm and safe from jellies etc. in tropical waters, and fit like a glove. I also own the whale shark and orca leggings, as well as the whale shark sun shirt. Of all of these, I prefer the mantis shrimp line, design-wise.

I’m 5’5” and weight about 155. The sun suit is an M (could have done an L too) and the leggings are M as well. These are forgiving as far as size, and if you want to wear anything underneath for water activities a bit bigger is good.

Perfect fit!

I’m 5”8 and 220lbs wearing the large and it fits great! Love the feeling it feels well made it’s comfy and the design is fantastic! I feel like a lil mantis shrimp!

Beautiful graphics

The suit is very flattering and fits great. It was a little hard for me to zip up alone but once zipped it fit great.
I got the medium and I’m 5-4/ 155

Beautiful Sun Suit

Absolutely, here's a polished version of your review:

I am thrilled with my Mantis Moxie Sun Suit! The colors are vibrant, and I love how it fits. At 5'5" and 198 lbs, with a 40E bust, I chose an XXL. While it fits wonderfully, I think an XL would have also worked. Overall, I couldn't be happier with this purchase.

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Mantis Moxie Sun Suit

UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)

100% Fade-Proof From Chlorine, Sun & Saltwater

Anti-Microbial = Smell-Resistant

Fibers Mechanically Engineered For Quick-Dry & Moisture-Wicking

Made From Recycled Materials

Waterlust in the wild

Advocate Apparel Inspired by the Peacock Mantis Shrimp

5% of sales from your purchase of this product are donated to Coral Watch

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Mantis Moxie Sun Suit

UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)

100% Fade-Proof From Chlorine, Sun & Saltwater

Anti-Microbial = Smell-Resistant

Fibers Mechanically Engineered For Quick-Dry & Moisture-Wicking

Made From Recycled Materials

Waterlust in the wild

Advocate Apparel Inspired by the Peacock Mantis Shrimp

5% of sales from your purchase of this product are donated to Coral Watch

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