There is no such thing as the wrong weather; its just that people will wear the wrong type of clothes. Likewise with diving, there is no such thing as the wrong temperature water; its just that you must wear the right exposure suit to meet the needs of the environment that you are planning to dive in. Some of the most spectacular and challenging dives are to be had in the cooler more temperate waters around the world. Fascinating wrecks ancient and modern, abundant marine life and some truly awe inspiring undersea vistas.

If you like the sound of exploring these cooler waters then the PADI Dry Suit Diver Speciality Course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to dive in the correct exposure suit for these conditions.

The course consists of a confined water training session, for divers with no prior dry suit experience, followed by two open water dives.

There is support material for this course in the form of the PADI Dry Suit Diver Manual and Video (Extra cost applicable).

Dive 1 - During this dive participants must demonstrate specific skills relevant to the safe use of a dry suit, including pre-dive preparation and equipment set up, buoyancy control throughout the dive and safety drills at the end of the dive.

Dive 2 - During this dive participants will be required to demonstrate good buoyancy control throughout the dive and perform certain safety skills underwater, finishing the dive with a safety stop for 3 minutes at 5 meters.

The precise time table for this course will vary dependent upon the specific logistics of the dive site being used for the course. It can normally be completed in a single pool session plus one day open water diving, with all sessions starting and finishing at the Dive centre.

Both dives are aimed at participants gaining practical experience of dry suit diving whilst under supervision.

Participants must hold a minimum diver certification of PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.
Minimum age is 12 years*.
A confined water training session may be required, at the discretion of the instructor conducting the course, to verify participants skills level and is mandatory for those who have never used a dry suit before.

Hire of personal standard diving equipment, such as Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Exposure Suit, BCD, Weights, Regulators and Instrument console, Cylinder and Air Fills, for the duration of the course.

Pool and Dive site entrance fees, and PADI Certification fees.

Transportation from Simply Scuba dive centre to the selected dive site venue is your responsibility.

Specialist diving equipment needed, such as Reel and DSMB or SMB, Knife, Slates.

Boat fees (unless otherwise specified).

2 passport sized photographs. Your log book and proof of your current level of diving certification.

*Participants under 16 years must be accompanied on the course by a suitably qualified parent or legal guardian.

The PADI Dry Suit Specialty Course is part of the PADI Diver Continuing Education Program, designed to encourage divers to further their Knowledge and Skills under the safe supervision of professional instructors. It combines well with other such courses such as the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver Specialty Course.