SDI Drysuit Diver

What you can expect to learn:

The Dry Suit Diver course covers the following topics and more:

• Types of dry suits and seals
• Dry suit features
  • Boots
  • Zipper guard
  • Warm neck collar
  • Etc
• Dive wear insulation
• Dry suit valves
• Buoyancy control
• Maintenance and care
• Dry suit emergencies

Skills You’ll Practice

• Mastering buoyancy control and managing air in a dry suit.
• Understanding different types of dry suits and their accessories.
• Performing maintenance, basic repairs, and handling dry suit-specific emergencies.

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in dry suit diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor* so long as the following limits are adhered to:

• The diving activities approximate those of training
• The areas of activities approximate those of training
• Environmental conditions approximate those of training

The SDI Dry Suit Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development program.

Course Duration

The minimum course duration for the underwater navigation diver course consists of

• One pool session
• Two open water dives

Extra training

If the course cannot be completed within the dives planned and further training is deemed necessary we offer additional training. The costs for this are €150,- per extra day of training.