The PADI Dry Suit Diver course is your key to diving comfortably and staying warm in colder waters. A dry suit creates a waterproof barrier between you and the surrounding water, keeping you dry and significantly extending your diving season or allowing you to dive in environments that would otherwise be too cold.  

Here’s what you’ll learn in the PADI Dry Suit Diver course:

• Dry Suit Basics: You’ll learn about the different types of dry suits, their components (seals, valves, zippers), and how they work. This includes understanding the importance of proper fit and maintenance.  
• Donning and Doffing: You’ll practice the proper techniques for putting on and taking off your dry suit, including how to check seals and zippers, and how to avoid air leaks.  
• Buoyancy Control: Dry suit diving requires slightly different buoyancy control techniques than traditional wetsuit diving. You’ll learn how to manage air within the suit for buoyancy and trim, including how to avoid uncontrolled ascents.  
• Underwater Skills: You’ll practice essential underwater skills in a dry suit, such as controlling buoyancy, equalizing pressure, and managing potential leaks. This often includes practicing emergency procedures, like how to handle a free-flowing inflator.
• Maintenance and Care: Learn how to properly care for and maintain your dry suit to ensure its longevity and performance. This includes cleaning, storing, and inspecting the suit for damage.

Why take this course?

• Dive in comfort: Extend your diving season and explore colder waters without sacrificing comfort.  
• Explore new dive sites: Access dive locations that are too cold for wetsuit diving.
• Improve your diving skills: Mastering dry suit diving enhances your overall buoyancy control and diving skills.

Prerequisites:

• PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)
• Minimum age: 10 years old

What to expect:

The PADI Dry Suit Diver course typically includes classroom sessions to cover theory and at least two open water dives in a dry suit. These dives will allow you to practice the skills you’ve learned and become comfortable diving in a dry suit. You’ll typically use a dry suit provided by the dive shop during the course, but eventually, most dry suit divers purchase their own suit for the best fit and comfort.  

If you’re interested in diving in colder waters, the PADI Dry Suit Diver course is an essential step towards becoming a more versatile and comfortable diver.

How do I book?

If you want more information or would like to book onto the PADI Dry Suit Diver course, please contact us via email, via phone on 01702 542759 or pop into the dive shop for a chat about the course and to collect your new PADI Dry Suit Diver Pack or elearning code.