Unlike wetsuits, drysuits are filled with air. During your drysuit course, your instructor will teach you how to control the air in your drysuit along with your buoyancy.
You’ll also learn about different types of drysuits, basic drysuit repairs and maintenance.
- Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
- Total time commitment: 2-3 days
- Minimum age: 10 years or older
Take This Course If You Want to:
- Dive in colder water temperatures
- Stay warmer in colder waters
- Learn to dive in a drysuit
- Buy a drysuit
Prerequisites:
Course prerequisites: most divers enroll in the PADI Dry Suit Diver specialty course after earning their Open Water Diver certification, but in some areas, it’s necessary for divers to complete their Open Water course in a drysuit.
If you’re interested in using a drysuit during your Open Water Diver course, talk to your instructor. To earn the drysuit specialty certification, you’ll need to make one additional dive after your Open Water Diver certification. Ask your instructor for more information.
After The Course:
Learn How to:
- Avoid common drysuit diving problems
- Choose a drysuit and undergarments
- Care for your drysuit
