Laura is a hurricane researcher and avid scuba diver. She is 5'3", 120lbs and is wearing a S.

Laura is a hurricane researcher and avid scuba diver. She is 5'3", 120lbs, 34B and is wearing a S legging and S top.

Laura is a hurricane researcher and avid scuba diver. She is 5'3", 120lbs and is wearing a S.

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a S top and M legging.

Model: Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a S top and M legging.

Laura is our Director of Apparel at Waterlust. She is 5’10, 147 lbs and is wearing a size [M] legging and [XS/S] top

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs and is wearing a M.

Waterlust Nurse Shark Nirvana Leggings croppable inseam lengths

Inseam can be customized to 5 different lengths. Learn how under the “Features” tab.

Waterlust Nurse Shark Nirvana Leggings fabric detail

Nurse Shark Nirvana Leggings

Name: Nurse Shark Nirvana Leggings
Brand: Guatemala
SKU: LEG-NS-XS
Price: 79.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$79.00 USD

Educational resources & donation included with every purchase. Learn more.

Nurse sharks, Ginglymostoma cirratumknown, are known as the couch potato of the shark world. Up close, their skin appears as a stunning geometric mosaic of sand, copper and bronze tones. These diamond shaped structures are actually modified teeth, called dermal denticles. This tough exterior increases hydrodynamic efficiency and provides protection to sharks, though its shape and structure varies across species.

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1. Raw hem and internally stitched bar-tacks allow for customizable inseam lengths of 31”, 29”, 27”, 25”, and 23”. Crop to 7/8ths length or customize for your height. Learn how here.
2. Streamlined pockets on the side of both legs for your phone, wallet, snacks or sunscreen
3. UPF 50+ sun protection (max rating achievable)
4. Fibers mechanically engineered for quick dry, moisture wicking and breathability
5. Resilient 4-way stretch and recovery for shape retention in and out of the water
6. Tag-less, wide waistband for comfort, added security and fold over option
7. 100% chlorine, sun, saltwater and sunscreen resistant
88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex
10% of profits from the sales of this product will be donated to The Shark Research and Conservation Program (SRC) at the University of Miami to help fund important research focused on the ecology, movement and conservation of sharks.
Orders are lovingly packaged using eco-responsible materials and shipped from our HQ in Miami, FL within the same or next business day. We’ll email you with your tracking info as soon as your order is shipped.

Learn more about shipping, exchanges and returns here.

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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We lovingly prepare each one of our orders for its journey to you using the best packaging materials we can find with the least environmental impact.

Free returns + exchanges

Free within the U.S. International orders must pay return postage. Exchanges orders can be placed immediately with an instant credit.

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Advocate Apparel Inspired by Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum)

Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) are globally classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as “Data Deficient”, with an unknown population trend, and thus, more research on their population size, distribution and trends, ecology, and threats is needed. Though they can grow up to 14 feet in length, they are slow-moving bottom-dwellers, inhabiting the warm, shallow waters of the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific oceans. Nurse sharks are particularly vulnerable to coastal fisheries and indirect coastal impacts from human activities, particularly in reef areas which constitute its main habitat.

Photo by Neil Hammerschlag

Nurse shark skin viewed up close. The diamond-shaped structures are actually modified teeth, called dermal denticles.

A nurse shark is fitted with an ID tag during a scientific workup by the SRC team.

Multiple research methods have shown that some species of sharks have declined in population by 90% or more during the last several decades in areas where they were formerly abundant. These declines are due to direct targeting in commercial fisheries, mostly for their fins and sometimes meat. Additionally, sharks are often caught unintentionally as bycatch in many other fisheries, caught and killed in some recreational fisheries (unlike catch and release), and may also be impacted by humans more indirectly through threats like habitat loss, pollution, and human-driven declines in the fish species sharks rely on for food.

10% of profits from your purchase of this product are donated to the Shark Research and Conservation Program at the University of Miami

Directed by Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, the Shark Research & Conservation Program (SRC) at the University of Miami conducts cutting-edge shark research while also inspiring scientific literacy and environmental ethic in youth through unique hands-on field research experiences.

Every year, SRC brings out thousands of people, mostly school-children, on their research boats to survey, sample, tag and study sharks. Opportunities are especially made available for under-served populations in the sciences.

SRC’s science focuses broadly on understanding the effects of environmental change on the behavioral ecology and conservation biology of sharks in a human‐altered world.

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"We are so proud of our collaboration with Waterlust. Not only does their support help enable our shark conservation research, but the apparel itself is a walking billboard for marine conservation. It's an opportunity to start a conversation about the wonders and perils faced by sharks and how the average person can help make a difference.”

Neil Hammerschlag, Ph.D.

the Shark Research and Conservation Program at the University of Miami

they live up to the hype

I was a little skeptical about paying so much for a legging and bra set but they are amazing. I love this nurse shark pattern because it is a more neutral color and easier to combine. Perfect fit - I got the M top and leggings and I am about 132 lbs, 5'3'' tall, 38'' hips, 27'' waist. Fast shipping, but the minimum to get free shipping seems a little steep.

3rd in my Collection

5’6”
34DD
8-10 dress
160 lbs
I order a Mighty (M) in leggings/bra/bodysuit and it’s perfect.

I think it’s safe to say I’m obsessed. This is my 3rd kit from Waterlust (I also have the blue fan coral bra/leggings and the eagle Ray bra/leggings/bodysuit). I work in apparel manufacturing, so I look at things through a very keen eye and everything I’ve received has been CONSISTENTLY great quality. The fabric has enough structure to hug you in without being restrictive, and it dries like lightning. I originally bought mine to wear diving—it offers great protection in warm water and I wear under both my shorty and full wetsuits—but I find myself wanting to wear the leggings all the time!

I have an hourglass shape overall, and body is curvy but athletic, and I find the cuts to be super flattering, too!

Beautiful

These are beautiful and fit well. Absolutely great patterns and for a good cause. Completely thrilled with them

Beautiful product!

The design is even better than the picture. Quality feels great. I can't wait to wear them.

Great fit, true to size and great quality - I got the small and usually wear a size 2-4

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I was so excited to get these. They’re a bit pricey but they’re made from recycled materials and a portion of my purchase goes to shark research SL it seems worth it to me. I like that the length is customizable, though I haven’t cut mine yet. The pockets are a great size and there’s one on each side. My only complain would be the waist band, I like how high it goes but it does roll down on me. Regardless I am excited to make future purchases.

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Nurse Shark Nirvana Leggings

UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)