Dry Suit Diver (PADI or SDI)
The Dry Suit Diver Course will open up a whole new world of diving to you. Many of the diving environments around the world are better experienced in a dry suit. Why? These areas have an abundance of marine life waiting to be seen and photographed – they just happen to be a little colder! Dry suits are also used in tropical water during the cooler months.This course allows the student to develop the knowledge and skills to properly use a dry suit. It will discuss the types of dry suits, accessories, maintenance and how to make basic repairs.
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Who this course is for:
Certified divers looking for advanced training in dry suit equipment, selection and diving techniques. This diver can extend their diving season, spend more time diving in cooler environments and/or enjoy enhancing their dive experience by staying warm and cozy in a dry suit.
Course prerequisites:
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Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
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Minimum age 18, 10 - 15 with private instruction
What you can expect to learn:
The Dry Suit Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
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Types of dry suits
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Shell style
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Crushed neoprene
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Neoprene
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Types of seals
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Latex
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Neoprene
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Features
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Self don
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Rear entry
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Boots
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Zipper guard: protect waterproof zipper from chaffing
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Warm neck collar
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Suspenders
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Dive wear insulation (often times called undergarments)
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Cut to be close to the skin
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Compression resistant
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Components
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Dry suit valves
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Inflator and deflator considerations
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Buoyancy control
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Maintenance and care
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Cleaning
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Zipper care
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Minor repairs
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Dry suit emergencies
The required skills you will have to demonstrate include all of the following and more:
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Planning a dive
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Proper donning of a dry suit
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Review functions of the dry suit
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Buoyancy check and proper weighting
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Practice dry suit skills
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Inflate and deflate dry suit
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Roll out from an inverted position
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Buoyancy skills such as hovering in a fixed position
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Emergency procedures for dry suit malfunction
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Safety stop
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Ascend and exit
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Log dive
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 Instructor* so long as the following limits are adhered to:
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The diving activities approximate those of training
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The areas of activities approximate those of training
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Environmental conditions approximate those of training
How to take this course:
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Sign up and receive your online code. Choose between SDI or PADI!
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Once you complete the online portion schedule the class, pool, or open water dives as required.
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Course Cost:
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$116.10 (PADI) $139.95 (SDI) for eLearning & certification card once earned.
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$315 Tuition Fee - Includes Classroom Session, Pool Session, and 2 open water dives (Equipment is complimentary for all pool sessions).
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Dive count is the minimum required amount of dives to successfully complete the course.
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