Dry Suit
Becoming a dry suit diver allows you to expand your boundaries and dive more places, more often. This suit seals you off from the water and keeps you comfortable, even in surprisingly cold water. Unlike wetsuits, drysuits are filled with air. During your drysuit course, your instructor will teach you how to control the air in your drysuit along with your buoyancy.
Academics required:
PADI Drysuit Diver e-Learning $146 (not included in tuition). Takes about 2-4 hours to complete.
Student will need to rent a dry suit or purchase one prior to their class.
Pool and open water facility fees not included in tuition.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
PADI Dry Suit Diver
Want to stay warm? Want to extend your scuba diving season? Then dive dry. A dry suit seals you off from the water and keeps you comfortable, even in surprisingly cold water. There is incredible diving in the world’s cooler regions and in some areas, conditions are even better in colder months. Becoming a dry suit diver allows you to expand your boundaries and dive more places, more often.
Minimum Requirements:
If you’re at least 10 years old and certified as a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher, you can enroll in the Dry Suit Diver course.
**This class can be taken in conjucntion with the PADI Open Water course so that you may complete your quarry training in a Dry Suit. Please contact the shop for more details.
Academics
The first thing you’ll discover is which dry suit style and accompanying undergarments are right for you and the diving you’ll do. Then you’ll learn how to take care of your dry suit. During two dives, in addition to a confined water dive, you’ll practice:
Putting on and taking off your dry suit with minimal assistance.
Mastering buoyancy control using your dry suit.
Dive safety procedures when using a dry suit.
Also, the first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.
Equipment
Clearly, a dry suit is necessary along with your basic scuba equipment. You will need to rent a dry suit or purchase one prior to your class. Aquanautics does not rent dry suits. Your PADI Instructor will explain other gear or equipment options you may need to dive comfortably with your dry suit. For example, because you’re more buoyant in a dry suit than in a wetsuit, you may want a different weight system setup.
Getting Started
You can enroll in the course at the shop, online or by giving us a call. You will also need to purchase and complete the PADI Dry Suit E-Learning. Once the E-learning is complete, you’ll be ready to get into the water with your instructor and start practicing with your dry suit. This class can be taken for FREE with the purchase of a Drysuit and Undergarment package. Contact the shop for more details!
