PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty – Stay Warm, Dive Longer
At The Diving Academy, the PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course prepares you to explore cooler waters in comfort and safety. Using a dry suit allows you to extend your diving season and take advantage of diverse dive sites where standard wetsuits may not suffice.
Why Train with The Diving Academy?
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Expert Guidance: Our instructors bring years of dry suit diving experience to every session.
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Skill-Based Learning: Get hands-on training in buoyancy control and suit management.
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Regional Convenience: We operate across Reading, Swindon, Oxford, Bristol, and nearby areas.
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Flexible Scheduling: Choose a course time that suits your routine.
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Practical Experience: Learn not just the theory, but also the real-world application of dry suit diving.
What You’ll Learn
This course covers essential knowledge and techniques, including:
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How to choose and care for a dry suit and thermal undergarments
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Safe entry, exit, and emergency procedures with a dry suit
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Buoyancy control specific to dry suit systems
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Skills practice in confined water before progressing to two open water dives
Prerequisites
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Minimum age: 10 years
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Certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
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Basic comfort in the water and good health
Who Should Take This Course?
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Divers seeking to enjoy year-round diving
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Those planning trips to cold water dive destinations
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Anyone interested in improving their comfort and control underwater
Take Your Diving Further
Completing the PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course with The Diving Academy empowers you to confidently tackle colder dive conditions. Whether you’re exploring UK waters or preparing for alpine lakes abroad, this specialty gives you the skills to go further, safely and comfortably.