The Drysuit Diver course is an essential training program that allows you to dive comfortably in cooler water temperatures. You'll gain the skills needed to manage a drysuit, ensuring warm and enjoyable dives year-round.
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Online Learning
Start by accessing detailed online materials. These modules cover the fundamentals of diving in a drysuit, including:
Choosing the right drysuit and undersuit.
Understanding buoyancy control with a drysuit.
Maintenance and care for your drysuit.
 
Learn at your own pace as you build a solid theoretical foundation for this speciality.
 
Confined Water Sessions
Once you’ve completed the theory, it’s time to practice in a controlled environment like a swimming pool. Under your instructor's guidance, you’ll master the basics of diving with a drysuit, including:
Putting on and taking off the drysuit.
Managing buoyancy control with the drysuit’s inflation and exhaust valves.
Recovering from common issues like air-trapping in the suit.
 
These sessions help you build confidence and develop your comfort level with drysuit diving.
 
Open Water Dives
Take your skills into real-world conditions as you complete open water dives using a drysuit. During these dives, you’ll:
Practice buoyancy control in cold water environments.
Conduct descent and ascent techniques specific to drysuit use.
Get accustomed to handling drysuit-specific challenges.
 
Your instructor will be there to ensure your safety and provide constructive feedback, allowing you to refine your skills.
 
Certification
Once you successfully complete the Drysuit Diver course, you’ll earn a certification that expands your diving opportunities.
This qualification enables you to dive comfortably in colder waters, ensuring you can enjoy diving in various climates and conditions.