About the Course

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.

You'll also learn about different types of drysuits, basic drysuit repairs and maintenance

Take This Course If You Want to

• Dive in colder water temperatures
• Stay warmer in colder waters
• Learn to dive in a drysuit
• Buy a drysuit
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Learn How to

• Avoid common drysuit diving problems
• Choose a drysuit and undergarments
• Care for your drysuit

THERES TWO OPTIONS FOR THIS COURSE.

OPTION ONE. Includes the Course & hire of Drysuit Undersuit & Fins  £245.00

OPTION TWO. Includes the Course (use your own suit) £200.00

How to Start Drysuit Diving

During one pool session and two open water dives, you'll learn how to comfortably and confidently dive in a drysuit. An experienced instructor will help you dial in your buoyancy and shorten the learning curve.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it's convenient for you.

Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for in water training, or whenever you have a question.

• eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

AT THE DIVE SHOP

With Your Instructor

You'll practice taking your drysuit on and off, in the classroom.

Determine how much weight you need, and master basic drysuit skills in our pool.

Then complete two open water dives. In a open water lake.

Prerequisites & Minimum Age

Minimum Age: 10

Course prerequisites: most divers enrol in the PADI Dry Suit Diver specialty course after earning their Open Water Diver certification, but in some areas, it's necessary for divers to complete their Open Water course in a drysuit. 

If you're interested in using a drysuit during your Open Water Diver course, talk to your instructor. To earn the drysuit specialty certification, you'll need to make one additional dive after your Open Water Diver certification. Ask your instructor for more information