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The PADI Dry Suit Diver course:
Wanna stay warm and toasty on a dive? Then dive dry. Yes! Unlike a
wetsuit, a dry suit seals you off from the outside water and that keeps you
warm! Even in surprisingly cold water.
Dry suits let you dive more challenging dive sites, and extend your dive season.
When you have the right cold water scuba diving attire, you can stand up to
the elements and take advantage of the generally better visibility offered by
winter months—especially at inland dive sites such as quarries, lakes,
sinkholes and caves etc. As a dry suit diver, you’re equipped to scuba
dive some of the world’s incredible dive sites in the world’s cooler
regions that are best enjoyed in a dry suit even in their warmer months.
You must have a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification
Plus £20 certification fee on completition.
What you learn:
Gain the knowledge and skills to safely don, dive with, doff and store a dry-suit.
Get introduced to the different types of suits so you can make a very informed
decision if considering purchasing a dry suit. You learn:
- Dry suit buoyancy control skills
- Dry suit maintenance, storage and basic repair
- Undergarment (fleece or overall-type garments worn under the dry suit options
Practical skills you’ll master in this course:
Dry Suit Familiarization |
Fin Pivot |
Stick Inflator Emergency Drill |
Safety Checks |
Hover |
Stick Exhaust Valve Emergency Drill |
Entry Techniques |
Excess Gas in Feet Emergency Roll Drill |
Ascent Procedure. Remove and Replace Scuba Unit And
Weight Belt On Surface |
Bubble Check |
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Exit Techniques. Removal Of Dry Suit, Storage and
Maintenance. |
Buoyancy Check |
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Descent Techniques |
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The learning materials you will need:
The PADI Dry Suit Diving crewpak (DVD and manual) is the owner’s guide
you didn’t get with your dry suit. Topics include:
- Basic dry suit repairs
- How to pack a dry suit to prevent damage
- Maintenance tips
The scuba gear you will need:
You use cold water scuba diving equipment (link to 8.4) including a dry suit.
Your next adventure?
Scuba diving with a dry suit is useful when diving many types of dive
sites. A dry suit is necessary when ice diving and sometimes while altitude
diving.
