There are many differences between surf and diving suits. The major one is the neoprene, which as mentioned earlier is less resistant to compression in surfing suits. This is especially true with the ultra lightweight stretch neoprene that is becoming more popular in surfing suits. There are different types of stitching available too. Diving suits are glued together and then blindstitched inside and out to create a waterproof seam. Some surfing suits are also made this way but generally they are stitched by a process called flatlocking which does not give you a waterproof seam. There are also elements of cut and style to consider. Surfing suits generally have more panels and seams as they are styled to give more flexibility and freedom of movement. In diving suits you generally want as few seams as possible. Its a tough choice to make if you arent able to get both, but you will have to compromise somwhere along the way...
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