PADI Dry Suit Diver Course

To stay warm you must 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.What You LearnGain 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 skillsDry suit maintenance, storage and basic repairUndergarment (fleece or overall-type garments worn under the dry suit) optionsPractical skills you’ll master in this course:Dry Suit FamiliarizationSafety ChecksEntry TechniquesBubble CheckBuoyancy CheckDescent techniquesFin PivotHoverExcess gas in feet emergency roll drillStuck inflator emergency drillStuck exhaust valve emergency drillAscent procedure· Remove and replace scuba unit and weight belt on the surfaceExit techniques· Removal of dry suit, storage and maintenanceThe Scuba Gear You UseYou use cold water scuba diving equipment including a dry suit and cold water regulators.The Learning Materials You NeedThe 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 damageMaintenance tipsAdditionally, the course materials preview skills and activities you’ll practice in the PADI Dry Suit Specialty course includingHandling and avoiding potential problemsBuoyancy control.